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Update: Today, prosecutors from eleven localities in Virginia sent a letter to Democratic leadership at the General Assembly emphasizing the criminal justice reform policy proposals that they support. “We are…
By Brandon Jarvis As we inch towards September, the status of public schools has left a lot of Virginians in limbo as leaders try and navigate the unknown of a…
By Jackson Revere Richmond (VS) – An anonymous person has filed a lawsuit against Mayor Levar Stoney in Richmond Circuit Court to try and stop the removal of Confederate monuments.…
By Jackson Revere The statue for Johnny Reb, a personification of the common confedrate soldier, was removed last month by a crane from it’s downtown Norfolk location. The statue has…
Staff Report: In less than 3 hours, crews have removed the J.E.B. Stuart statue on Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney said last week that he is…
By Brandon Jarvis This story is not complete. This is simply the view of a historical movement from one person’s perspective. Right now freelance journalists and engaged members of the…
By Brandon Jarvis & Sarah Pentecost Richmond City Council held a special meeting on Wednesday to discuss removing the statues along Monument Avenue. During the meeting, Richmond’s Mayor Levar Stoney…
By Brandon Jarvis Richmond, Va – A judge in Richmond denied an emergency motion from the ACLU on Tuesday asking for a ban on police using chemical weapons on protesters…
By Brandon Jarvis Shannon Taylor, the Commonwealth’s Attorney for Henrico County announced on Monday that she is forming a Police Integrity and Compliance position for her office. “I have been…