Aug 12 White nationalists rally near White House By Associated Press More than 1,000 protesters gathered in Freedom Plaza near the White House to rally against a white nationalist demonstration scheduled for later in the day. Continue reading
Aug 11 Watch 3:30 One year after violent white supremacist rally, Charlottesville activists focus on racial justice By PBS News Hour One year ago this weekend, Charlottesville, Virginia was the scene of violent clashes between white supremacists holding a rally in the city's downtown and counter-protesters. But what has changed in the city since the summer of 2017? Nicole Hemmer, an… Continue watching
Aug 01 Watch 8:06 Unearthing Sally Hemings’ legacy at Monticello By Jeffrey Brown Visitors have long come to Monticello to see and admire Thomas Jefferson's mansion, but a new silhouette and exhibition bring a largely hidden life into the open. No portrait exists of Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman who had a decades-long… Continue watching
Jul 23 WATCH: After first Virginia Senate debate, Kaine and challenger Stewart talk economy, Trump By Erica R. Hendry After the debate, at a Virginia Bar Association forum in Hot Springs, Virginia, both candidates sat down with Woodruff to talk about their state's changing demographics, economic growth, family separation at the border and President Donald Trump's performance in office,… Continue reading
Jul 17 Charlottesville parks, once named for Confederate generals, to change names again By Associated Press Still struggling over how to handle Confederate symbols, the Charlottesville City Council voted 4-1 Monday night to change the names of two parks yet again. The former Lee Park, renamed Emancipation Park, is now Market Street Park. The former Jackson… Continue reading
Jun 27 Charlottesville driver faces federal hate crime charges By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Federal hate crime charges were filed Wednesday against a man accused of plowing a car into a crowd of people protesting a white nationalist rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, killing a woman and injuring dozens more. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 6:17 Immigrant teens placed in Virginia detention facility say they were beaten while restrained, isolated for days Claims of severe physical and psychological abuse of immigrant teenagers at a juvenile detention facility near Staunton, Virginia, has prompted Gov. Ralph Northam to launch an investigation, hours after they were reported by the Associated Press. John Yang talks with… Continue watching
Jun 12 Women dominate in Va. Democratic House primaries By Matthew Barakat, Associated Press Women roared to victories Tuesday in Democratic primaries across Virginia on Tuesday, falling in line with what has been a national trend. Continue reading
Jun 12 Devoted Trump supporter Stewart wins Virginia GOP Senate nom By Alan Suderman, Associated Press A conservative provocateur and supporter of President Donald Trump won Virginia's Republican primary Tuesday in the U.S. Senate race, and he has promised to run a "vicious" campaign against incumbent Tim Kaine. Continue reading
Apr 10 Watch 3:02 Learning computer coding opens up ‘endless world’ for these kids In our NewsHour Shares moment of the day, a nationwide computer science immersion program sets up shop at a couple Virginia elementary schools. The NewsHour’s Student Reporting Labs has the story. Continue watching