Tommie McNeil
Reporter, Richmond BureauTommie McNeil is a State Capitol reporter who has been covering Virginia and Virginia politics for more than a decade. He originally hails from Maryland, and also doubles as the evening anchor for 1140 WRVA in Richmond.
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Virginia leaders are applauding this year’s gains in student Standards of Learning tests, especially since the Department of Education made the…
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Advocates say proposed changes to Virginia’s voter registration form will help prevent voter disenfranchisement and simplify the process. But they’re not…
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Virginia residents have just a little more time to provide feedback to the Department of Education as it redesigns public school performance report cards,…
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Hate drones? They may soon become a way of life in the Commonwealth.The anticipated surge in unmanned aerial vehicles-or UAVs-won't only be as a result of…
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As a result of not expanding Medicaid in Virginia, a new state Work Group is examining how to offset rising healthcare costs and the money it passed up…
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For years the use of hydraulic fracturing—or fracking—has been exclusive to Southwest Virginia, but some organizations and communities are vehemently…
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While Israeli leaders have voiced their displeasure about the Iran nuclear deal amidst already strained relations with the U.S., some have wondered if…
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Governor McAuliffe has convened a large panel to examine the abolition of parole in Virginia and related state guidelines. But some believe that the…
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Those who say Virginia—and Richmond—are still fighting the Civil War need only look at current state policy changes and debates over the Confederate flag…
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As state lawmakers decide whether to mandate abuse-deterrent formulations for opioid medications in health insurance plans, an expert makes one thing…