More than 20% of VMI cadets are in isolation or quarantine February 11, 2021 jgarrett LEXINGTON, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Military Institute has experienced a spike coronavirus in cases that has led more than 20% of its cadets... Read More
Report: Racist Virginia laws are gone, but inequities linger February 11, 2021 jgarrett RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia needs sweeping changes to its schools, housing laws, criminal justice system and other areas of policy to remedy the... Read More
KKK member sentenced for driving into crowd of protesters February 10, 2021 jgarrett RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — An acknowledged member of the Ku Klux Klan was sentenced Tuesday to three years and eight months in prison on... Read More
One shooter in custody as police search for his accomplice February 10, 2021 jgarrett MARTINSVILLE, Va. – One suspect is in custody and another is being sought in a weekend shooting in Martinsville. Investigators say 19-year-old Dasyne Hairston... Read More
Police reform advocates frustrated by bill’s defeat February 10, 2021 jgarrett RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia has made headlines in recent months for criminal justice reform measures but advocates say more needs to be done.... Read More
N.C. senators OK bill to force schools to reopen February 10, 2021 jgarrett RALEIGH, North Carolina — North Carolina state senators have approved a bill that would require K-12 public schools to reopen with at least partial... Read More
Chase sues Virginia GOP over gubernatorial convention plans February 9, 2021 jgarrett FALLS CHURCH, Va. (AP) — GOP gubernatorial candidate Amanda Chase on Tuesday sued the Republican Party of Virginia over its plans for a nominating... Read More
Mary Wilson, longest-reigning original Supreme, dies at 76 February 9, 2021 jgarrett LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mary Wilson, the longest-reigning original Supreme, has died at 76 years old. Wilson died Monday night at her home in... Read More
UNC-Chapel Hill faculty can teach remotely after celebration February 9, 2021 jgarrett CHAPEL HILL, N.C. (AP) — Faculty at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill can teach remotely until Feb. 17 in light of... Read More
CVS vaccinations pushed back until Friday February 9, 2021 jgarrett RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) – CVS Health will soon be able to administer COVID-19 vaccines to eligible people at 36 locations across the state, which... Read More