Va. candidates and groups drop $12M+ on Facebook ad spending
Analytics play a role in platform's appeal
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RICHMOND, Va. — In an election forecasted to have record voter turnout, political campaigns have deployed a multiplatform media blitz. Facebook is for more than likes these days, with the platform getting its share of Virginia political and issue spending to the tune of over $12.7 million in a recent three-month period, according to the
Remembering RBG
Virginia female lawyers, lawmakers reflect on Ruth Bader Ginsburg's legacy
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RICHMOND, Va. — Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s death is being mourned by the country, and in Virginia, female lawyers and legislators are reflecting on her legacy. Some called her a role model, others called her a trailblazer, but they all admired the impact she left. Ginsburg died Friday at age 87 from complications from metastatic
More college students head into quarantine as COVID-19 cases rise
Universities report more than 550 positive tests across state
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RICHMOND — As more universities open, they’re collecting and releasing COVID-19 data and grappling with contingency plans for those who contract the disease. As of Thursday evening, universities across Virginia were reporting that more than 550 students, staff and faculty members have tested positive for COVID-19 since schools reopened two weeks ago, according to the
Virginia colleges reopen with COVID-19 data available
Universities unveil dashboards to track on-campus infections
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RICHMOND — Virginia college students returning to campus amid the COVID-19 pandemic have been equipped with masks, hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes. Now, many also have coronavirus testing data available at their fingertips. Some Virginia universities have unveiled COVID-19 dashboards to track infections as students return to campus. Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond released its