Nation Jul 10

Workers remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, in Charlottesville
Robert E. Lee statue removed in Charlottesville

A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was hoisted away from its place of prominence in Charlottesville on Saturday and carted off to storage, years after its threatened removal became a rallying point for white supremacists and inspired their…

Jan 18

Gun-rights activists gear up for show of force in Virginia

Police are scouring the internet for clues about plans for mayhem, workers are putting up chain link holding pens around Virginia’s picturesque Capitol Square, and one lawmaker even plans to hide in a safe house in advance of what’s expected…