Aug 22 Watch 7:46 Before cotton, sugar established American reliance on slave labor It has been 400 years since the first African slaves arrived in what is now the U.S. In observance, The New York Times' 1619 Project spotlights lesser-known parts of American history related to slavery. Harvard University’s Khalil Gibran Muhammad has… Continue watching
Jul 30 WATCH: Trump speaks at 400th anniversary of Jamestown assembly By Sarah Rankin, Darlene Superville, Associated Press Black state lawmakers boycotted the ceremony, in part over what they call Trump's disparaging comments about minority leaders. Continue reading
Jul 29 Watch 6:14 Divided on Trump, how this couple keeps their relationship together By Amna Nawaz In rural Virginia, 150 miles from the White House, sits one of the more than 200 counties in the U.S. that voted for President Obama twice and then President Trump in 2016. As the 2020 presidential campaign heats up, Amna… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 5:15 News Wrap: Border Patrol employees under investigation for Facebook posts In our news wrap Monday, U.S. Customs and Border Protection confirmed that 70 current and former employees who belonged to a secret Facebook group are under investigation for offensive posts about migrants and lawmakers. Also, a Virginia state judge sentenced… Continue watching
Jul 09 GOP-led Virginia Legislature abruptly adjourns special session on guns By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers were summoned to consider a package of eight gun-control measures put forward by Democratic Gov. Ralph Northam, who called for "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers" in response to the Virginia Beach massacre. Continue reading
Jul 08 Heavy rains strand Washington drivers, flood White House basement By Associated Press Water levels at a flood-prone area along the Capital Beltway rose more than 7 feet over 30 minutes after 9 a.m., according to the weather service. Continue reading
Jul 02 Virginia Lt. Gov. Fairfax resigns from law firm amid sexual assault allegations By Associated Press Republicans have called for hearings on the sexual allegations against Justin Fairfax next week. Continue reading
Jun 28 White supremacist sentenced to life in prison for Charlottesville car attack By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press An avowed white supremacist who drove his car into a crowd of anti-racism protesters during a white nationalist rally in Virginia has been sentenced to life in prison on hate crime charges. Continue reading
Jun 17 Supreme Court sides with Virginia in uranium mining ban case By Jessica Gresko, Associated Press The owners of a massive deposit of radioactive uranium, the largest known in the United States, tried to challenge a decades-old ban, but the court found nothing improper to overturn it. Continue reading
Jun 07 Virginia lawmakers to meet July 9 to discuss guns after mass shooting By Associated Press Gov. Ralph Northam says the best way to respond to the May 31 mass shooting at a municipal building is with "votes and laws, not thoughts and prayers."… Continue reading