Racial disparities noted in traffic stops by police NORFOLK — A newspaper’s analysis of state data shows that across Virginia, Black drivers are the only racial or ethnic group stopped by police at a higher rate than their share of the population. Black drivers in Hampton Roads and across Virginia were also more likely to…
Lee County hospital, in rare success story, has reopened PENNINGTON GAP — A sprawling Southwest Virginia county that lost its only hospital eight years ago has regained a medical facility. Lee County Community Hospital, a 10-bed Ballad Health facility serving Southwest Virginia and part of Kentucky, officially opened its doors to the public on July…
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Bray School Lab effort gets underway at W&M WILLIAMSBURG — The College of William & Mary is launching a research initiative that is focused on a school that educated enslaved and free Black children in the 18th century. William & Mary says the Bray School is likely the nation’s oldest surviving schoolhouse for African Americans….
King George memorial may move to cemetery KING GEORGE — King George County officials will look into relocating a Confederate memorial from the lawn of the county’s courthouse to a local cemetery. Members of the county’s Board of Supervisors met behind closed doors Tuesday to discuss the matter, The Free Lance-Star reported. When they returned…
Va.’s recidivism rate still among lowest in country RICHMOND — Virginia’s recidivism rate remains among the nation’s lowest for a fifth year. Gov. Ralph Northam announced Monday that the state’s current rate is about 24%. Virginia’s rate remains among the lowest of the 42 states that report reincarceration of state-responsible inmates within three years of…
Va. Beach police alter body camera policy VIRGINIA BEACH — Police in the city of Virginia Beach will require officers’ body cameras to be activated immediately when a police officer indicates “en route” to a call for service. The previous body camera policy required officers to activate cameras as soon as they arrived on the…
Absentee ballots will be permanent for blind voters RICHMOND — Virginia election officials have agreed to permanently provide an absentee ballot option for blind voters. The agreement comes after a federal lawsuit against the state for alleged violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Rehabilitation Act and the Virginia Disabilities Act. The lawsuit was…
Va. man accused of assault on officers at Capitol attack Source link
Trust buys Civil War site where Black soldiers fought RICHMOND — A nonprofit which preserves U.S. battlegrounds announced Wednesday that it has paid $260,000 to purchase land in Virginia where Black soldiers fought in the Civil War and were honored for their efforts. American Battlefield Trust said the money will help preserve New Market Heights,…
