Northam Declares State Of Emergency

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam during covid-19 briefing
Photo credit Governor Ralph Northam Livestream

Richmond, VA _  Virginia Governor Ralph Northam Wednesday sent Virginia National Guard troops and 200 Virginia State Police troopers to Washington D.C. to help quell the violence at the U.S. Capitol, where supporters of President Donald Trump stormed the Capitol building.  The Governor, at the request of government leaders in Arlington and Alexandria, implemented a 6pm to 6am curfew in those jurisdictions.