Tag: Virginia
Are You Doing “Bare Minimum Mondays”?
Prioritizing self-care over productivity on Mondays.
Read MoreVirginia School Closed All Week After 6-Year-Old Shoots Teacher
Authorities took the child into custody after the shooting, noting they didn’t believe it was accidental.
Read MoreRichmond Removes Last City-Owned Confederate Monument
Many Confederate statues in Virginia were erected decades after the Civil War, during the Jim Crow era.
Read MoreVA Votes To Rename Confederate Highways
Lee Highway will be called Route 29, while Lee-Jackson Memorial Highway will become Route 50.
Read MoreBlack History: Black and First
Is it a big deal to the community and those who achieve it?
Read MoreChesapeake Parents Sue Over Mask Order
A lawsuit over Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin’s executive order on masks in schools
Read MoreVirginia Removes Jim Crow Era Laws
Jim Crow era laws cleared from Virginia’s legal records.
Read MoreVirginia Governor’s Race: Former Governor Terry McAuliffe
Former Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe tries to reclaim the top office in the commonwealth this fall.
Read MoreLoudon County School Board To Vote On Transgender Policy
A new transgender policy could be adopted for Loudon County (VA) public schools.
Read MoreBlack Women Shattering The Glass Ceiling
Black women excelling as “firsts” in their fields of endeavor.
Read MoreManassas City Mayor-Elect Michelle Davis-Younger
Manassas native makes history during the 2020 election.
Read MorePlan to Dismantle Gen. Lee Statue in Richmond
Richmond’s Lee statue would be cut apart, reassembled
Read MoreConfederate Statues Come Down In Richmond
Richmond mayor orders prompt removal of Confederate statues
Read MoreVA’s Alexsis Rodgers Talks Police, Racial Justice, Historic Racist Symbols
We’re talking to Alexsis Rodgers, a civic leader, former president of the Virginia Young Democrats and mayoral candidate for Richmond, Virginia.
Read MoreFairfax County Is Home To 11 Fortune 500 Headquarters For First Time; SAIC Is Newest Local Entry
For the first time ever, 11 Fairfax County-based companies in a broad range of industries hold spots on the Fortune 500 list of the largest publicly traded companies in the United States. Fortune magazine published the 2020 list today.
Read MoreVirginia Officials Issue Warning As Wildfire Season Approaches
Wildfire season has begun in Virginia. Residents are advised to take extra precautions to prevent tragedy.
Read MoreNew Immigrant Child Housing Proposed For No. Va
Currently, Virginia houses about 30 unaccompanied immigrant children in Bristow and Staunton.
Read MoreCohen Grilling Ongoing In Closed Senate Meeting, Florida Officer Using ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense in Trial for Killing Black Motorist
Cohen Grilling Ongoing In Closed Senate Meeting. Florida Officer Using ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense in Trial for Killing Black Motorist. Virginia’s State Superintendent Urges Elimination Of Racism.
Read MoreTrump Less-Than-Thrilled With Tentative Budget Deal, Fairfax Accuser Says Former NBA Player Also Raped Her At Duke
Trump Less-Than-Thrilled With Tentative Budget Deal. Fairfax Accuser Says Former NBA Player Also Raped Her At Duke. Virginia Governor Northam To Launch Listening Tour About Race.
Read MoreFirst Black Baseball Manager Frank Robinson Dies, Top GOP VA State Senator Oversaw Racist Yearbook
First Black Baseball Manager Frank Robinson Dies. Top GOP VA State Senator Oversaw Racist Yearbook. Actor Bill Cosby Moved to General Population Unit in Pennsylvania Prison.
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