Nov 02 Republican voting restrictions tested as voters head to the polls By Christina A. Cassidy, Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press For election officials, it’s a chance to counter a year’s worth of misinformation about voting security and restore faith in democracy for those who still have doubts about last year’s presidential election. Continue reading
Oct 31 Watch 5:16 In ‘deep blue’ Virginia, the race for governor is too close to call By Jeff Greenfield Virginia goes to polls on Tuesday to elect its new governor. The ‘deep blue’ state is seeing a neck-and-neck race between Democratic hopeful Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin. Special Correspondent Jeff Greenfield reports on what this race tells… Continue watching
Sep 21 WATCH: Emancipation monument unveiled in Richmond, Virginia By Joshua Barajas A new emancipation monument was unveiled in Richmond, Virginia, on Wednesday that features two 12-foot bronze statues -- one of a woman holding an infant and one of a man freed from chattel slavery. Continue reading
Sep 02 Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee statue can be removed, Virginia Supreme Court rules By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press The Supreme Court of Virginia ruled the state can take down a statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee that became widely seen as a symbol of racial injustice as it towered over Monument Avenue in the state's capital for… Continue reading
Jul 09 Charlottesville to remove Confederate monuments Saturday By Associated Press The city said in a news release Friday afternoon that the equestrian statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee as well as a nearby one of Confederate Gen. Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson will be removed Saturday. Continue reading
May 09 Watch 9:16 JXN Project examines the history of one of the first Black urban neighborhoods By Ivette Feliciano, Connie Kargbo As much of the US faced a reckoning following the death of George Floyd, towns across the country began to look at racial justice in their own backyards. Led by two sisters, the JXN Project is a new initiative working… Continue watching
Apr 07 Virginia becomes first Southern state to legalize marijuana By Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Lawmakers voted Wednesday to approve Gov. Ralph Northam's proposed changes to a bill to allow adults in Virginia to possess and cultivate small amounts starting in July. Continue reading
Feb 28 Watch 7:08 In Richmond, VA, eviction burden weighs heavier on Black and Brown residents By Brian Palmer, Retro Report The federal ban on evictions, extended by President Biden through March, is a much-needed, yet only temporary pause on a looming crisis impacting hundreds of thousands of American families. Retro Report, a non-profit news organization, reports from Richmond, VA, which… Continue watching
Feb 22 Virginia lawmakers vote to abolish the death penalty By Denise Lavoie, Sarah Rankin, Associated Press Virginia's Democratic majority pushed the repeal effort, arguing that the death penalty has been applied disproportionately to people of color, the mentally ill and the indigent. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:45 In Virginia, a disconnect between supply and demand for vaccine rollout By Amna Nawaz, Leah Nagy States received a badly needed boost in shipments of the COVID-19 vaccine from the federal government this week, but the supply still is not meeting the demand. One state, Virginia, has had problems with its vaccine rollout since early on. Continue watching