ARIANNA COGHILL
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For the first time in Virginia, police officers could issue speeding tickets through the mail -- without pulling over the speeding motorist -- under legislation sitting on Gov. Ralph Northam’s desk.
SB 1521, which cleared its final hurdle in the General Assembly last week, would allow state troopers to use handheld photo speed monitoring devices to catch vehicles going at least 12 mph over the speed limit in highway work zones.
Virginia Lawmakers OK Speed Cameras in Work Zones
February 2019

RICHMOND, Va.- Dozens of women packed into the state Capitol Thursday to stand beside Gov. Ralph Northam, Attorney General Mark Herring and General Assembly members who issued a statement in solidarity with women’s reproductive rights.
Governor and others vow to protect women's reproductive rights
January 2019
If you’re anything like me, confidence isn’t a thing that comes naturally. Growing up with terrible social anxiety, I’ve felt like a bumbly, nervous wreck pretty much my entire life. Which as a kid was certainly not a picnic, but now as an adult makes life ten times more difficult.
There is truth in the statement “confidence is key”. According to an article on, confident people tend to be more self-assured, therefore more successful. And self assurance and success are two things that I feel we can all use just a little bit more of in our lives.
I Tried 7 Confidence Boosters for A Week...Here's What Happened
April 2017
Museum Showcases Artifacts from Closed Black College
April 2019
LAWRENCEVILLE, Va. --
“Challenge by choice” was the motto of Saint Paul’s College, which closed in 2013 because of financial problems and declining student enrollment. Now the citizens of Lawrenceville are living up to that motto -- by taking up the challenge of collecting and preserving artifacts documenting the 125-year history of the historically black college.
Blackface in Cosplay: It's Not a Good Look, Honey.
August 2018
For Ad Agency, 1s Female CEO, 'The Point is Equality'
March 2019
When it comes to painting your face in cosplay, there are several acceptable colors.
Pink is a cute color. I’ve always been a fan of orange, honestly. Green is a popular one.
But if you find yourself picking up some foundation in the shade “mocha”, while you’re usually more of a “beige” or an “ivory”, you might want to rethink that decision.
RICHMOND — Kristen Cavallo, the first female CEO of The Martin Agency, discussed "Female Leadership in the Age of #MeToo" at Virginia Commonwealth University on Monday. Since taking the reigns at the agency, she has taken on issues like eliminating the gender wage gap and increasing diversity.
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