Two Richmond-area historically Black universities are planning to build college partnership laboratory schools.… Read more
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Sole Survivor in Lafayette Park Lightning Strike is Recovering
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 White House on vacation. … Read more
Maryland Gets $22.9 Million Grant for Offshore Wind Training
President Joe Biden’s administration wants to know whether offshore wind companies want to move into the Gulf of Mexico.… Read more
Federal Gun Charges for Two Accused of Plotting July 4 Attack
A judge dismissed state gun charges Wednesday against two men who police said planned a Fourth of July mass shooting in Virginia’s capital after charges were filed against the men in federal court.… Read more
No Charges for Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Army Lieutenant
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 a Black U.S. Army lieutenant during a 2020 traffic stop, a special prosecutor has determined.… Read more
Youngkin Appointee Resigns
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 Civil War.… Read more
Teen Indicted in Fatal Shooting at Baltimore Intersection
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 downtown Baltimore intersection, the state’s attorney’s office said Tuesday.… Read more
Press Release: Governor Youngkin Announces Key Administration Appointments
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen additional key administration appointments. “I’m proud to appoint these dedicated individuals,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Their work will move our Commonwealth into the future and help create a best-in-class government.”… Read more
Maryland Panel Extends Deadlines Related to July’s Primary
The Maryland State Board of Elections has extended three deadlines related to last month’s primary, because it was delayed by three weeks.… Read more
US Begins Court Battle Against Publishing Giants’ Merger
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. book publisher from absorbing rival Simon & Schuster. The case comes as a key test of the Biden administration’s antitrust policy.… Read more
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Category Archives: Local News
Two Richmond-Area HBCUs Plan to Build Laboratory Schools
Two Richmond-area historically Black universities are planning to build college partnership laboratory schools.… Continue Reading
Sole Survivor in Lafayette Park Lightning Strike is Recovering
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 White House on vacation. … Continue Reading
Maryland Gets $22.9 Million Grant for Offshore Wind Training
President Joe Biden’s administration wants to know whether offshore wind companies want to move into the Gulf of Mexico.… Continue Reading
Federal Gun Charges for Two Accused of Plotting July 4 Attack
A judge dismissed state gun charges Wednesday against two men who police said planned a Fourth of July mass shooting in Virginia’s capital after charges were filed against the men in federal court.… Continue Reading
No Charges for Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed Army Lieutenant
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 a Black U.S. Army lieutenant during a 2020 traffic stop, a special prosecutor has determined.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Appointee Resigns
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 Civil War.… Continue Reading
Teen Indicted in Fatal Shooting at Baltimore Intersection
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 downtown Baltimore intersection, the state’s attorney’s office said Tuesday.… Continue Reading
Press Release: Governor Youngkin Announces Key Administration Appointments
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced he has chosen additional key administration appointments. “I’m proud to appoint these dedicated individuals,” said Governor Glenn Youngkin. “Their work will move our Commonwealth into the future and help create a best-in-class government.”… Continue Reading
Maryland Panel Extends Deadlines Related to July’s Primary
The Maryland State Board of Elections has extended three deadlines related to last month’s primary, because it was delayed by three weeks.… Continue Reading
US Begins Court Battle Against Publishing Giants’ Merger
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. book publisher from absorbing rival Simon & Schuster. The case comes as a key test of the Biden administration’s antitrust policy.… Continue Reading