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StoryJun 23, 2020Read →

DC Delegate Pushes to Take Down Statue of Lincoln

As public officials take a fresh look at statues of historical figures, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.’s non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives, is pushing to take down a statue of President…

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StoryJun 10, 2020Read →

Statue of Christopher Columbus Torn Down, Set on Fire and Thrown in a Lake

As protests against racism spread throughout the world, demonstrators are tearing down statues of individuals with racist legacies. In Richmond, Virginia, demonstrators tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus, spray…

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ReportingJun 9, 2020Read →

Virginia Judge Blocks Governor’s Demand to Pull Down Confederate Statue

A judge in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday issued a 10-day injunction against Governor Ralph Northam’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the city, according to the Washington Post…

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StoryJun 4, 2020Read →

Northam Announces Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Taken Down

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is announcing that he has ordered the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s Monument Avenue. During a press conference on Thursday, Northam said, “It’s…

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StoryMay 4, 2020Read →

Virginia Gov. Northam Announces Plan to Begin Reopening the State

Residents of Virginia who are eager to see restrictions on public lifted received some good news on Monday as Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced plans to begin the process of reopening the state as early as next week. “We…

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StoryApr 20, 2020Read →

Governors Refute Trump Admin’s Claims of Adequate Testing Amid Pressures to Reopen States

Both Democratic and Republican governors in multiple states are pushing back against Vice President Mike Pence’s claims of adequate testing being available amid pressures for states to reopen. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…

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StoryApr 17, 2020Read →

Trump Calls People to ‘LIBERATE’ Three States Run by Dem Governors: ‘It Is Under Siege!’

President Donald Trump issued orders to America on Friday, calling for citizens to “liberate” three states with Democratic governors. To Virginians, the president urged, “LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd…

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ReportingJan 19, 2020Read →

Vows of Peace, Fears of Violence at Virginia Gun Rally

– The top Republican in Virginia’s lower house said that any group planning to incite violence at a large gun rights rally on Monday in Richmond should stay home, while far-right leaders of militias planning to attend…

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StoryJan 16, 2020Read →

Northam Declares Temporary State of Emergency, Weapons Ban on Capitol Grounds Ahead of Gun Rights Rally

Just days ahead of planned gun rights event in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced that he is declaring a temporary state of emergency and banning weapons from the Capitol grounds. The state legislature…

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StoryJan 3, 2020Read →

Gov. Northam Takes Step Toward Removing Robert E. Lee Statue From the US Capitol

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is seeking to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that sits in the United States Capitol. The statue is one of two that Virginia has displayed in the Capitol — each state…

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