Posts Tagged Transparency

Report: Virginia Hasn’t Done Much to Improve Ethics and Transparency Since McDonnell Scandal

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on November 20, 2020

Credit: Coalition for Integrity Facebook Page

A few years ago, former Virginia Governor Bob McDonnell was involved in a political scandal over ethics. And a new report shows the Commonwealth hasn’t improved its standing since then. Michael Pope reports.

You can find the whole report here.

Ethics, Transparency

Citing Safety, Police Scanners Across Virginia Go Silent

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on July 10, 2018

Credit: Paul McCord / Flickr CC

Across Virginia, and the country, police scanners are going quiet — at least for the public. Mallory Noe-Payne reports on the growing trend of encrypting first responder communication.

Open Government, Police, Transparency

‘Help not Death’ Rallying Cry of Crowd

Posted by Nick Gilmore in Virginia's News on June 4, 2018

Princess Blanding, the sister of Marcus-David Peters, who was fatally shot by Richmond police, speaks before a march on Saturday. (Credit: Mallory Noe-Payne / RADIO IQ)

Hundreds took to the streets in Richmond this weekend to demand more from Richmond Police, following the fatal shooting of an unarmed man who charged at an officer. Mallory Noe-Payne reports.