Category Archives: Local News

Two Richmond-Area HBCUs Plan to Build Laboratory Schools
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Two Richmond-area historically Black universities are planning to build college partnership laboratory schools.Details on plans by Virginia State University in Ettrick and Virgini...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2022

Sole Survivor in Lafayette Park Lightning Strike is Recovering
WASHINGTON – (WMAL/AP) A woman who was struck by lightning in Lafayette Park last week is recovering from her injuries after being revived at the scene by a pair of nurses who were visiting the ...
Syndicated Author Aug 08, 2022

No Charges for Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Army Lieutenant
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - A former police officer in Virginia should not be criminally charged but should be investigated for potential civil rights violations after he pepper-sprayed, struck and handcuffed...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022

Youngkin Appointee Resigns
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A Virginia woman Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed to the Virginia Board of Historic Resources has resigned after making widely criticized remarks about Confederate statues and the Ci...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022

Teen Indicted in Fatal Shooting at Baltimore Intersection
BALTIMORE (AP) - A grand jury has indicted a 15-year-old boy accused in the fatal shooting of a motorist who confronted the teen and others who were cleaning windshields for cash at a downto...
Syndicated Author Aug 03, 2022

Press Release: Governor Youngkin Announces Key Administration Appointments
RICHMOND, VA - Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen additional key administration appointments.“I’m proud to appoint these dedicated individuals,” said Governor ...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2022

Maryland Panel Extends Deadlines Related to July’s Primary
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland State Board of Elections has extended three deadlines related to last month's primary, because it was delayed by three weeks.Because the primary was postponed, the b...
Syndicated Author Aug 02, 2022

US Begins Court Battle Against Publishing Giants’ Merger
WASHINGTON (AP) - The government and publishing titan Penguin Random House are set to exchange opening salvos in a federal antitrust trial Monday as the U.S. seeks to block the biggest U.S. ...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2022

Ivan Bates Now Unopposed for Baltimore State’s Attorney
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - Defense attorney Ivan Bates is now running unopposed for Baltimore state's attorney, after an unaffiliated candidate withdrew from the race on Friday - a week after Bates defeate...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2022

Virginia Lawmakers Urge Biden to Take Action on Behalf of Detained Lawyer
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Thirty Virginia legislators called on the Biden administration Saturday to take action on behalf of Asim Ghafoor, a friend and former lawyer of slain dissident Jamal Khashoggi who...
Syndicated Author Aug 01, 2022
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