“The rebel yell, reinforced by a glorification of the lost cause was everywhere manifest,” reported John Mitchell Jr., editor of the Richmond Planet, an African American weekly newspaper, at the time of the Robert E. Lee monument’s unveiling. It was the spring...
RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has joined 166 other business organizations in supporting a lawsuit challenging the federal government’s Clean Power Plan, which would require states to cut RICHMOND – The Virginia Chamber of Commerce has joined 166 other business organizations in supporting a lawsuit challenging the federal...
In less than two weeks, Virginians will be casting their votes in the state's 2016 presidential primaries. In less than two weeks, Virginians will be casting their votes in the state's 2016 presidential primaries. The 2016 field has been anything but predictable, with Donald Trump in particular seemingly immune to everything but gravity. Iowa,...
Today it was announced that Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring was honored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) for creating the na Today it was announced that Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring was honored by the Animal Legal Defense Fund (ALDF) for creating the nation's first Attorney General's Animal Law Unit. AG Herring launched...
RICHMOND – After nearly an hour of debate, a legislative panel killed a bill that would have exempted law enforcement officers’ names and training records from the Virginia Freedom of Information Act. RICHMOND – After nearly an hour of debate, a legislative panel killed a bill that would have exempted law enforcement officers’ names and training...
RICHMOND – With Super Tuesday less than a week away, more than 300 people attended a rally Wednesday night to hear former President Bill Clinton urge Virginians to choose his wife, Hillary Clinton, as RICHMOND – With Super Tuesday less than a week away, more than 300 people attended a rally Wednesday night to hear former President Bill Clinton...
Rva jazz/R&B artist Sam Reed recently released a 10 minute video in tribute to Black History Month that features DJ Harrison and Kelli Stra Rva jazz/R&B artist Sam Reed recently released a 10 minute video in tribute to Black History Month that features DJ Harrison and Kelli Strawbridge. It is soulful, empowering and her powerhouse vocals will...
Bike share systems aim to reduce car traffic and increase bike use in cities like DC and NYC, and RVA is looking to be next on the list of places where the service is available. Bike share systems aim to reduce car traffic and increase bike use in cities like DC and NYC, and RVA is looking to be next on the list of places where the service is...
RICHMOND – Most Virginians agree that the prison population costs too much money, according to a recent poll by the Charles Koch Institute, an educational public-policy organization, and Prison Fellow RICHMOND – Most Virginians agree that the prison population costs too much money, according to a recent poll by the Charles Koch Institute, an...
Food Network Magazine recently went all over the country picking out the top 50 spots to fuel up with the most important feel of the day and Richmond favorite Kuba Food Network Magazine recently went all over the country picking out the top 50 spots to fuel up with the most important feel of the day and Richmond favorite Kuba Kuba made their list...
