The state of Virginia plans to remove the large statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Richmond’s Monument Avenue by cutting it into three sections and then reassembling it elsewhere… Read more
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Washington’s NFL Team Drops ‘Redskins’ Name After 87 Years
The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism… Read more
2 Arrested, 2 Wanted After 11-Year-Old Was Killed In DC On July Fourth
Two men have been arrested and two others are wanted in connection with the killing of an 11-year-old boy who was shot during a Fourth of July cookout in Washington, police said Friday… Read more
MCPD: Woman Charged with First-Degree Murder, Admits To Starving Young Daughter
Montgomery County police announced on Thursday that Kiearra Tolson, 23, was charged with the first-degree murder of her 15-month-old daughter… Read more
Crews Continue Work To Remove Richmond’s Confederate Statues
Work crews were back at work Thursday removing Confederate monuments from Virginia’s capital city, a process that began last week… Read more
Maryland Governor: Probably Time To Change Redskins Name
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday he believes the name of Washington’s professional football team “probably should be changed”… Read more
Virginia Eliminates Huge Backlog Of Untested Rape Kits
Virginia has eliminated a backlog of thousands of untested rape kits, becoming only the seventh state in the country to do so, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said Wednesday… Read more
Richmond Removes Statue Of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Work crews have taken down a monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, the third major statue to be cleared away in less than a week… Read more
Nationals, Astros Cancel Workouts Because Of Testing Delays
Baseball’s two World Series finalists canceled workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the baseball season… Read more
Gun Sales In Virginia Reached Historic Levels In June
There were 81,204 transactions in June, according to newly released figures from the Virginia Firearms Transaction Center… Read more
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Plan: Richmond’s Lee Statue Would Be Cut Apart, Reassembled Elsewhere
The state of Virginia plans to remove the large statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee on Richmond’s Monument Avenue by cutting it into three sections and then reassembling it elsewhere… Continue Reading
Washington’s NFL Team Drops ‘Redskins’ Name After 87 Years
The Washington NFL franchise announced Monday it is dropping the “Redskins” name and Indian head logo, bowing to recent pressure from sponsors and decades of criticism… Continue Reading
2 Arrested, 2 Wanted After 11-Year-Old Was Killed In DC On July Fourth
Two men have been arrested and two others are wanted in connection with the killing of an 11-year-old boy who was shot during a Fourth of July cookout in Washington, police said Friday… Continue Reading
MCPD: Woman Charged with First-Degree Murder, Admits To Starving Young Daughter
Montgomery County police announced on Thursday that Kiearra Tolson, 23, was charged with the first-degree murder of her 15-month-old daughter… Continue Reading
Crews Continue Work To Remove Richmond’s Confederate Statues
Work crews were back at work Thursday removing Confederate monuments from Virginia’s capital city, a process that began last week… Continue Reading
Maryland Governor: Probably Time To Change Redskins Name
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan said Wednesday he believes the name of Washington’s professional football team “probably should be changed”… Continue Reading
Virginia Eliminates Huge Backlog Of Untested Rape Kits
Virginia has eliminated a backlog of thousands of untested rape kits, becoming only the seventh state in the country to do so, Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring said Wednesday… Continue Reading
Richmond Removes Statue Of Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart
Work crews have taken down a monument to Confederate Gen. J.E.B. Stuart, the third major statue to be cleared away in less than a week… Continue Reading
Nationals, Astros Cancel Workouts Because Of Testing Delays
Baseball’s two World Series finalists canceled workouts Monday because of COVID-19 testing delays that one executive worried could endanger the baseball season… Continue Reading
Gun Sales In Virginia Reached Historic Levels In June
There were 81,204 transactions in June, according to newly released figures from the Virginia Firearms Transaction Center… Continue Reading