Several Virginia residents have filed notice that they will appeal a ruling allowing the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its prominent place in the state’s capital city… Read more
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VMI to remove statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson
The statue and other associations with the Confederacy recently have generated discussion at the nation’s oldest state-supported military college, which is facing an outside investigation into what Virginia officials have characterized as a culture of “structural racism.”… Read more
VDOT to remove Confederate Flag along I-95 in Stafford Co.
A large Confederate Flag that has been flown along private property just off I-95 in Stafford county for years will be taken down in a matter of days. … Read more
Whitney Houston makes history with 3rd diamond album
The late Whitney Houston has earned her third diamond-certified album, becoming the first Black artist to achieve the feat.… Read more
Union urges Fairfax teachers to take ‘mental health day’
FEA President Kimberly Adams said teachers needed the mental health day because of the stress they face with a looming Oct. 30 deadline on whether to return to the classroom when called upon, take leave or resign.… Read more
VA Gov Northam signs new Police Reform Laws
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced he’s signed new laws that will ban no-knock warrants, strengthen officer decertification process and limit the use of neck restraints. … Read more
Lee Statue In Virginia Will Stay Put Until Lawsuit Is Resolved
Richmond’s massive statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee will stay in place in the former capital of the Confederacy at least a while longer while a lawsuit over the governor’s plans to remove it plays out… Read more
Virginia Democrats Sue For List Of Voters With Ballot Errors
Virginia Democrats are suing Richmond’s top elections official to get a list of absentee voters whose ballots contain errors that need to be corrected in order for them to be counted … Read more
Maryland Breaks Record For Early Voting On 1st Day
Maryland voters lined up on Monday for a busy, record-breaking first day of in-person early voting in the state… Read more
Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes WDC Archbishop Gregory
Pope Francis made a surprise announcement Sunday saying the Archbishop of Washington will be among 13 churchmen elevated to cardinal. … Read more
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Virginia Residents Say They’ll Appeal Removal Of Lee Statue
Several Virginia residents have filed notice that they will appeal a ruling allowing the removal of a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from its prominent place in the state’s capital city… Continue Reading
VMI to remove statue of Confederate Gen. Stonewall Jackson
The statue and other associations with the Confederacy recently have generated discussion at the nation’s oldest state-supported military college, which is facing an outside investigation into what Virginia officials have characterized as a culture of “structural racism.”… Continue Reading
VDOT to remove Confederate Flag along I-95 in Stafford Co.
A large Confederate Flag that has been flown along private property just off I-95 in Stafford county for years will be taken down in a matter of days. … Continue Reading
Whitney Houston makes history with 3rd diamond album
The late Whitney Houston has earned her third diamond-certified album, becoming the first Black artist to achieve the feat.… Continue Reading
Union urges Fairfax teachers to take ‘mental health day’
FEA President Kimberly Adams said teachers needed the mental health day because of the stress they face with a looming Oct. 30 deadline on whether to return to the classroom when called upon, take leave or resign.… Continue Reading
VA Gov Northam signs new Police Reform Laws
Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has announced he’s signed new laws that will ban no-knock warrants, strengthen officer decertification process and limit the use of neck restraints. … Continue Reading
Lee Statue In Virginia Will Stay Put Until Lawsuit Is Resolved
Richmond’s massive statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee will stay in place in the former capital of the Confederacy at least a while longer while a lawsuit over the governor’s plans to remove it plays out… Continue Reading
Virginia Democrats Sue For List Of Voters With Ballot Errors
Virginia Democrats are suing Richmond’s top elections official to get a list of absentee voters whose ballots contain errors that need to be corrected in order for them to be counted … Continue Reading
Maryland Breaks Record For Early Voting On 1st Day
Maryland voters lined up on Monday for a busy, record-breaking first day of in-person early voting in the state… Continue Reading
Pope names 13 new cardinals, includes WDC Archbishop Gregory
Pope Francis made a surprise announcement Sunday saying the Archbishop of Washington will be among 13 churchmen elevated to cardinal. … Continue Reading