Oct 13 WATCH: Virginia governor holds conference after FBI discloses alleged kidnapping plot By David Eggert, Kathleen Foody, Associated Press An FBI agent testified during a court hearing in Michigan that members of anti-government paramilitary groups discussed kidnapping Virginia's governor during a June meeting in Ohio. Continue reading
Oct 13 Cut cable shuts down Virginia’s online voter registration system By Associated Press The Virginia Department of Elections said in statement on Twitter that a “fiber cut” was affecting connectivity for multiple agencies, including the citizen portal and registrar's offices. Continue reading
Sep 10 Lawsuit says EPA failed to enforce Chesapeake Bay pollution caps By Ben Finley, Associated Press The lawsuit says the EPA is allowing the two states to miss an upcoming deadline for meeting pollution-reduction goals. Continue reading
Aug 19 Detailed plans in place for careful removal of Lee statue By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Conservation experts who plan to relocate the statue face the intricate logistics of disassembling and transporting it to a storage facility. They also must ensure worker safety amid heated public debate about whether the statue is an important piece of… Continue reading
Aug 04 Tropical Storm Isaias causes damage, wild weather as it moves north By Gerry Broome, Associated Press Tropical Storm Isaias is spawning tornadoes and dumping rain during an inland march up the U.S. East Coast. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 4:46 ‘No rule book’: 1 mayor’s experience with governing during COVID-19 By Amna Nawaz, Courtney Norris Although much public conversation about the novel coronavirus pandemic focuses on the national situation and the federal government's response, many of the decisions that directly affect our lives are made by local officials. Amna Nawaz spends some time with Justin… Continue watching
Jul 01 Richmond mayor orders removal of Confederate statues on city land By Denise Lavoie, Associated Press Work crews began removing a statue of Gen. Stonewall Jackson early Wednesday afternoon. Flatbed trucks and other equipment were also spotted at several other Confederate monuments along Richmond's famed Monument Avenue. Continue reading
Jun 17 Virginia governor to propose Juneteenth as state holiday By Alan Suderman, Denise Lavoie, Associated Press RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Tuesday that he’s making Juneteenth — a day that commemorates the end of slavery in the U.S. — an official holiday in a state that was once home to the capital… Continue reading
Jun 03 WATCH: After protests, Virginia governor orders removal of Lee statue By Alan Suderman, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday for the removal of an iconic statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from Richmond's prominent Monument Avenue. Continue reading
May 26 WATCH: Virginia’s Northam orders use of masks in public indoor spaces By Justin Stabley and Associated Press Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam said at a news conference Tuesday that he’s ordering masks be worn starting Friday inside all retail stores, while using public transportation, and in any other indoor places where people congregate. Continue reading