Virginia
Democrats Should Be Worried About What’s Happening in Virginia
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe is in a dogfight in the Democratic-leaning state. That’s a bad sign for the midterms, when the stakes couldn’t be higher.
There’s a Time Capsule in Robert E. Lee’s Statue, but No One Can Find It
It may or may not contain a picture of President Abraham Lincoln lying in his coffin—a great find, if it exists.
Virginia Just Took Down Its Giant Robert E. Lee Statue
The 12-ton statue was the last Confederate symbol standing in Richmond, the former capital of the Confederacy.
Cop Who Stormed the Capitol Made a Pipe Bomb While Out On Bail
He also acquired 34 guns, despite a bail condition that he not possess any weapons.
Charlottesville Is Taking Down Racist Statue That Sparked Its Deadly Rally
The public gets to submit ideas for what should happen to the monument to Confederate General Robert E. Lee, as well as the statue of Stonewall Jackson.
'Micro Grants' Are Keeping Virginians Afloat While Waiting For Unemployment
The state of Virginia has been delaying tens of thousands of unemployment claims for months on end. Activists are taking matters into their own hands.
The GOP Pick for 2021’s Biggest Race Won’t Say Biden Won Fairly in 2020
Glenn Youngkin won the Republican nomination for Virginia governor by pushing the false narrative that 2020 was marred by voter fraud.
Sheriff’s Deputy Shot a Black Man Holding a Cordless Phone He Thought Was a Gun
Isaiah Brown, 32, is now on a breathing machine and fighting for his life.
400 Convictions Could Be Overturned Due to 1 ‘Racially Biased’ Cop
The Virginia officer was involved in more than 900 cases that resulted in 400 convictions, including seven felonies.
Police Chief Won’t Apologize to Black Lieutenant Held at Gunpoint
When asked if he thought the department should apologize to Lt. Caron Nazario, Windsor Police Chief Rodney Riddle said: “I don’t believe so.”
The Cop Who Pepper-Sprayed Lt. Caron Nazario Has Been Fired
Officer Joe Gutierrez was terminated after an internal investigation, but there’s been no action against Officer Daniel Crocker, who initiated the traffic stop.