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Northam warns extremists with “ill intent” to avoid Richmond
Security is heightened amid FBI warnings of potential for violent protests
Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a warning to anyone “with ill intent in your heart” to abandon their plans to come to Richmond as
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Richmond braces for election impact
Political clashes have taken place in recent days
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RICHMOND, Va. — Organizations and residents in Richmond are bracing for potential activity related to the U.S. presidential election results. Richmond city officials said they will work with local and
Richmond mayor proposes $500K for businesses affected by protests
Businesses can receive up to $10K in one-time funding
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Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney is proposing that City Council adopt a $500,000 Business Recovery Grant Program to compensate for damages to businesses from recent protests. Through the program, eligible
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Washington Redskins will retire name, logo
New team name not yet announced
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After nearly 88 years, the Ashburn-based Washington Redskins announced Monday morning that it will retire the Redskins name and logo after weeks of discussion over what many see as a
Falwell voices support for renaming Lynchburg
Says Liberty University changed its original name in part over "embarrassment"
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Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. said he supports changing the name of the city of Lynchburg, calling it an “embarrassment to Liberty University ever since we started” because of
JMU leaders want Confederate names removed from buildings
University said it will continue, however, to bear name of James Madison despite slave ownership
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James Madison University announced Monday that university leadership is asking the JMU Board of Visitors to rename three campus buildings on its Quad that are named for Confederate leaders Gen. Thomas
OurView: It’s time to speak up
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Whenever there is injustice, business pays the price. Can you say his name? George Floyd. The Confederate generals have taken multiple beatings in Virginia and elsewhere. Is it time for
McLean-based Mars Inc. to change Uncle Ben’s rice brand
The move comes after PepsiCo announced rebranding of Aunt Jemima line
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After weeks of racial inequity protests and the removals of Confederate monuments across the United States, McLean-based global food product manufacturer Mars Inc. announced Wednesday it is “evaluating all possibilities”
Northam declares Juneteenth a state holiday
Governor pushes back release of Phase Three reopening details till Thursday
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Joined by superstar musician Pharrell Williams and many black elected officials, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that Juneteenth — marking June 19, 1865, when the last group of enslaved Americans were
Shenandoah University removes Byrd Jr.’s name from biz school
Late U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. was key player in Massive Resistance
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Shenandoah University in Winchester announced Wednesday that its Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to remove the name of the late U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. from its School