U.S. Environmental Protection Agency scientists Rochelle Labiosa (right) and Lil Herger examine the Columbia River for toxic algae as Jason Pappani leans over to reach into the water. (Credit: Rajah… Continue Reading Big trouble on the Read More
Regina Boone has been documenting the protests against Confederate statues for the Richmond Free Press. As the daughter of the paper's Black founders, she says, "This is not a new story for us." Continue Reading Richmond, Read More
Gov. Ralph Northam announced that the monument honoring Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will removed "as soon as possible." Continue Reading Large Robert E. Lee Statue In Richmond, Virginia Will Be RemovedRead More
The ERA's provisions include a guarantee that "equality of rights under the law shall not be denied or abridged ... on account of sex." But its legal status is uncertain. Continue Reading Virginia Ratifies The Equal Rights Amendment, Read More
Eleven legislative districts in Virginia were declared to be sorted by race and were redrawn. The court's decision Monday left that in place. Continue Reading Supreme Court Hands Democrats A Win On Racial Gerrymandering In VirginiaRead More
Police say an additional four people were injured and are being treated at hospitals. The suspect was a longtime public utilities employee. Continue Reading At Least 12 People Killed In Virginia Beach Municipal Office Read More
The coverings, which had been in place since a white supremacist rally in the Virginia city ended in bloodshed last August, were ordered removed by a judge on Tuesday. Continue Reading Shrouds Pulled From Charlottesville Confederate Statues, Read More