AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-richmond-virginia-va-state-wire-8404006d3106a82f15adea12e5c27147Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-richmond-virginia-va-state-wire-8404006d3106a82f15adea12e5c27147Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Protesters pulled down a century-old statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the former capital of the Confederacy, adding it to the list of Old South monuments removed or damaged around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death.The 8-foot (2.4-meter) bronze figure on Richmond’s grand...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-richmond-virginia-va-state-wire-8404006d3106a82f15adea12e5c27147Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/us-news-ap-top-news-richmond-virginia-va-state-wire-8404006d3106a82f15adea12e5c27147Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Protesters pulled down a century-old statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis in the former capital of the Confederacy, adding it to the list of Old South monuments removed or damaged around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death.The 8-foot (2.4-meter) bronze figure on Richmond’s grand...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/richmond-ap-top-news-lawsuits-virginia-racial-injustice-9ad2f60a39faaf8b7eb85f293bd1ffdfClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/richmond-ap-top-news-lawsuits-virginia-racial-injustice-9ad2f60a39faaf8b7eb85f293bd1ffdfClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge dismissed a legal challenge Monday that had been blocking Virginia officials from removing a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the state’s capital city, but he immediately imposed another injunction against dismantling the figure.The bars Gov. Ralph Northam’s...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/richmond-ap-top-news-lawsuits-virginia-racial-injustice-9ad2f60a39faaf8b7eb85f293bd1ffdfClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/richmond-ap-top-news-lawsuits-virginia-racial-injustice-9ad2f60a39faaf8b7eb85f293bd1ffdfClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge dismissed a legal challenge Monday that had been blocking Virginia officials from removing a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the state’s capital city, but he immediately imposed another injunction against dismantling the figure.The bars Gov. Ralph Northam’s...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/richmond-va-state-wire-virginia-racial-injustice-lifestyle-0b13e8bda34426e79226adadac66e18aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/richmond-va-state-wire-virginia-racial-injustice-lifestyle-0b13e8bda34426e79226adadac66e18aClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For more than 150 years, Virginia’s capital city greeted visitors with a landscape steeped in Confederate heritage and dotted with its relics, including a collection of enormous statues to rebel fighters. Tucked away, or in many cases buried, was evidence of Richmond’s pivotal role in the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/richmond-va-state-wire-virginia-racial-injustice-lifestyle-0b13e8bda34426e79226adadac66e18aClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/richmond-va-state-wire-virginia-racial-injustice-lifestyle-0b13e8bda34426e79226adadac66e18aClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — For more than 150 years, Virginia’s capital city greeted visitors with a landscape steeped in Confederate heritage and dotted with its relics, including a collection of enormous statues to rebel fighters. Tucked away, or in many cases buried, was evidence of Richmond’s pivotal role in the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-virginia-us-news-pandemics-va-state-wire-866a2f902a9ba5927cfe44f6bd25d4f5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-virginia-us-news-pandemics-va-state-wire-866a2f902a9ba5927cfe44f6bd25d4f5Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During a push to accelerate the review of parole-eligible inmates because of the , Virginia released dozens of violent offenders, including killers, rapists and kidnappers, blindsiding prosecutors and victims’ families who say they were not properly notified as required by law, a review by The...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-virginia-us-news-pandemics-va-state-wire-866a2f902a9ba5927cfe44f6bd25d4f5Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ap-top-news-virginia-us-news-pandemics-va-state-wire-866a2f902a9ba5927cfe44f6bd25d4f5Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — During a push to accelerate the review of parole-eligible inmates because of the , Virginia released dozens of violent offenders, including killers, rapists and kidnappers, blindsiding prosecutors and victims’ families who say they were not properly notified as required by law, a review by The...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ralph-northam-race-and-ethnicity-va-state-wire-lawsuits-virginia-f4d9c96c7238c250dfea5cad369299e8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ralph-northam-race-and-ethnicity-va-state-wire-lawsuits-virginia-f4d9c96c7238c250dfea5cad369299e8Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge heard arguments Tuesday but did not immediately rule on whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s plans to remove an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee along Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue.An injunction issued in currently...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/ralph-northam-race-and-ethnicity-va-state-wire-lawsuits-virginia-f4d9c96c7238c250dfea5cad369299e8Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/ralph-northam-race-and-ethnicity-va-state-wire-lawsuits-virginia-f4d9c96c7238c250dfea5cad369299e8Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A judge heard arguments Tuesday but did not immediately rule on whether to dismiss a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s plans to remove an enormous statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee along Richmond’s famed Monument Avenue.An injunction issued in currently...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/business-richmond-campaign-finance-elections-virginia-ca8e97b7691a85f1fbc218f23037ec7eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/business-richmond-campaign-finance-elections-virginia-ca8e97b7691a85f1fbc218f23037ec7eClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has a commanding lead in fundraising as he seeks another term in the governor’s mansion, according to campaign finance reports filed this week.McAuliffe reported raising $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2021, according to data compiled by the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/business-richmond-campaign-finance-elections-virginia-ca8e97b7691a85f1fbc218f23037ec7eClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/business-richmond-campaign-finance-elections-virginia-ca8e97b7691a85f1fbc218f23037ec7eClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has a commanding lead in fundraising as he seeks another term in the governor’s mansion, according to campaign finance reports filed this week.McAuliffe reported raising $4.2 million in the first quarter of 2021, according to data compiled by the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-ralph-northam-terry-mcauliffe-virginia-4df06c8cff6914ffb775d3aa31e1d699Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-ralph-northam-terry-mcauliffe-virginia-4df06c8cff6914ffb775d3aa31e1d699Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is backing Terry McAuliffe in the race to succeed him, handing his predecessor one of the contest’s most coveted endorsements. Speaking at an event at the Norfolk waterfront, Northam said McAuliffe was a “visionary” with tireless energy who...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-ralph-northam-terry-mcauliffe-virginia-4df06c8cff6914ffb775d3aa31e1d699Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/gun-politics-ralph-northam-terry-mcauliffe-virginia-4df06c8cff6914ffb775d3aa31e1d699Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he is backing Terry McAuliffe in the race to succeed him, handing his predecessor one of the contest’s most coveted endorsements. Speaking at an event at the Norfolk waterfront, Northam said McAuliffe was a “visionary” with tireless energy who...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virginia-1st-southern-state-legalize-marijuana-2346aa3ee52ce43f79b712c14346764dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virginia-1st-southern-state-legalize-marijuana-2346aa3ee52ce43f79b712c14346764dClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July.Northam to lawmakers substantially changed from the version that of the...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/virginia-1st-southern-state-legalize-marijuana-2346aa3ee52ce43f79b712c14346764dClick to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/virginia-1st-southern-state-legalize-marijuana-2346aa3ee52ce43f79b712c14346764dClick to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia became the first Southern state to legalize marijuana Wednesday, as lawmakers voted to approve Gov. Ralph Northam’s proposed changes to a bill that will allow adults to possess and cultivate small amounts of the drug starting in July.Northam to lawmakers substantially changed from the version that of the...WW…

AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/bills-legislation-virginia-4df1cdeda5cee26359ea0bb632cd2f14Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/bills-legislation-virginia-4df1cdeda5cee26359ea0bb632cd2f14Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee on Monday killed a series of bills that advocates had argued were needed to free up state regulators to set electric rates that are reasonable and fair.The Senate Commerce and Labor committee made quick work of deciding not to advance the five bills, which had all cleared the House of Delegates with bipartisan...…AP NEWS https://apnews.com/article/bills-legislation-virginia-4df1cdeda5cee26359ea0bb632cd2f14Click to copyhttps://apnews.com/article/bills-legislation-virginia-4df1cdeda5cee26359ea0bb632cd2f14Click to copyRelated topicsRICHMOND, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Senate committee on Monday killed a series of bills that advocates had argued were needed to free up state regulators to set electric rates that are reasonable and fair.The Senate Commerce and Labor committee made quick work of deciding not to advance the five bills, which had all cleared the House of Delegates with bipartisan...WW…