Crowds gathered around the Stonewall Jackson monument had mixed opinions about the monuments removal.1:24 PM, Jul 01, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- Work crews removed the Stonewall Jackson statue off its pedestal in Richmond Wednesday afternoon on the orders of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. Hundreds of people gathered to witness its removal, CBS 6 reporter Brendan King said.The work began at about 1 p.m. and ended at about 4:30 p.m.In a statement, Mayor Stoney said he was using his emergency powers to order the immediate removal of "multiple monuments in the city, including Confederate statues."“As...…Crowds gathered around the Stonewall Jackson monument had mixed opinions about the monuments removal.1:24 PM, Jul 01, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- Work crews removed the Stonewall Jackson statue off its pedestal in Richmond Wednesday afternoon on the orders of Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney. Hundreds of people gathered to witness its removal, CBS 6 reporter Brendan King said.The work began at about 1 p.m. and ended at about 4:30 p.m.In a statement, Mayor Stoney said he was using his emergency powers to order the immediate removal of "multiple monuments in the city, including Confederate statues."“As...WW…

Virginians react to possible mandate to wear masks in public5:42 PM, May 21, 2020RICHMOND, Va., — Jerry Beverage rarely leaves home without a face mask. “A lot of the information I hear indicates I’m protecting others,” he explained while shopping in Carytown. “I feel like maybe I’m protecting myself a little bit.”Beverage was among a handful of shoppers wearing a face mask during lunchtime in the popular Richmond shopping district. “If I were infected with the virus I would protect others that I may pass,” Beverage said.Wearing a face mask or covering in public in Virginia is encouraged...…Virginians react to possible mandate to wear masks in public5:42 PM, May 21, 2020RICHMOND, Va., — Jerry Beverage rarely leaves home without a face mask. “A lot of the information I hear indicates I’m protecting others,” he explained while shopping in Carytown. “I feel like maybe I’m protecting myself a little bit.”Beverage was among a handful of shoppers wearing a face mask during lunchtime in the popular Richmond shopping district. “If I were infected with the virus I would protect others that I may pass,” Beverage said.Wearing a face mask or covering in public in Virginia is encouraged...WW…

How Virginia is working to integrate pharmacies into COVID-19 vaccine rollout6:30 PM, Feb 05, 2021RICHMOND, Va., — CVS Health pharmacies are partnering with the federal government to get the COVID-19 vaccine to medically under-served communities.The national drug store chain will soon be one of 21 retail pharmacies across the nation that will receive part of a one million dose stockpile.CVS has partnered with the Virginia Department of Health to distribute their share of vaccines, according to State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula.Avula told reporters during Governor Ralph Northam’s...…How Virginia is working to integrate pharmacies into COVID-19 vaccine rollout6:30 PM, Feb 05, 2021RICHMOND, Va., — CVS Health pharmacies are partnering with the federal government to get the COVID-19 vaccine to medically under-served communities.The national drug store chain will soon be one of 21 retail pharmacies across the nation that will receive part of a one million dose stockpile.CVS has partnered with the Virginia Department of Health to distribute their share of vaccines, according to State Vaccination Coordinator Dr. Danny Avula.Avula told reporters during Governor Ralph Northam’s...WW…

12:29 AM, Jan 19, 2021RICHMOND, Va. -- Considered the ultimate punishment, the death penalty may soon no longer be an option for Virginia’s juries and prosecutors.With a 10-4 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday. One Republican joined nine Democrats to move the bill to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) sponsored the bill that, if signed into law, would abolish the death penalty including for those currently under a death sentence. Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Glade Hill) is the chief co-patron of the legislation.'Death penalty is...…12:29 AM, Jan 19, 2021RICHMOND, Va. -- Considered the ultimate punishment, the death penalty may soon no longer be an option for Virginia’s juries and prosecutors.With a 10-4 vote, the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday. One Republican joined nine Democrats to move the bill to the Senate Finance and Appropriations Committee.Sen. Scott Surovell (D-Mount Vernon) sponsored the bill that, if signed into law, would abolish the death penalty including for those currently under a death sentence. Sen. Bill Stanley (R-Glade Hill) is the chief co-patron of the legislation.'Death penalty is...WW…

Mailbox break-ins reported at multiple Central Virginia post offices9:32 AM, Oct 05, 2020GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- The United States Postal Inspection Service and police are investigating after someone pried open and stole mail from post office mailboxes in multiple locations around Central Virginia, according to police and the U.S. Postal Service."We received calls from several post offices that our blue boxes, located at the post offices, had been tampered with," United States Postal Inspector Michael Romano said. "It appears that we've had some level of mail stolen from these blue collection...…Mailbox break-ins reported at multiple Central Virginia post offices9:32 AM, Oct 05, 2020GLEN ALLEN, Va. -- The United States Postal Inspection Service and police are investigating after someone pried open and stole mail from post office mailboxes in multiple locations around Central Virginia, according to police and the U.S. Postal Service."We received calls from several post offices that our blue boxes, located at the post offices, had been tampered with," United States Postal Inspector Michael Romano said. "It appears that we've had some level of mail stolen from these blue collection...WW…

An ordinance that would ban Richmond Police from using non-lethal weapons against protesters hit a roadblock during a virtual Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday.4:45 PM, Sep 29, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- An ordinance that would ban Richmond Police from using non-lethal weapons against protesters hit a roadblock during a virtual Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday.Councilpersons Kim Gray and Reva Trammel voted to strike the proposal 2-1, which would prohibit officers in the city from using tear gas, flash bangs, and rubber bullets on demonstrators.“I do not support an absolute ban...…An ordinance that would ban Richmond Police from using non-lethal weapons against protesters hit a roadblock during a virtual Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday.4:45 PM, Sep 29, 2020RICHMOND, Va. -- An ordinance that would ban Richmond Police from using non-lethal weapons against protesters hit a roadblock during a virtual Public Safety Committee meeting on Tuesday.Councilpersons Kim Gray and Reva Trammel voted to strike the proposal 2-1, which would prohibit officers in the city from using tear gas, flash bangs, and rubber bullets on demonstrators.“I do not support an absolute ban...WW…