Henrico County is reshaping its infrastructure with dozens of ongoing and planned public works and utilities projects. The October editions of Word on the Street from each of the county’s five magisterial districts — Brookland, Fairfield, Three Chopt, Tuckahoe, and Varina — highlight initiatives that prioritize pedestrian safety, school access, infrastructure
1. Office of lieutenant governor
As lieutenant governor, you would be responsible for presiding over the Virginia Senate and may be called upon to cast tie-breaking votes on key legislation. How would you approach this role to ensure fairness, transparency, and the effective functioning of the Senate across party lines?
1. Minimum Wage
Virginia’s minimum wage is set to rise to $12.77 on January 1, 2026. Do you support further increasing the minimum wage to $15 or higher? If so, what timeline would you propose, and how would you ensure the increase balances the needs of workers and
1. Abortion and state vs. federal law
If federal restrictions are imposed on abortion medications like Mifepristone, would you defend Virginians’ access under existing state law, or would you support enforcing the federal limits within Virginia?
Jones – I will always defend Virginians’ abortion rights under state law, and I look