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A Virginia county board votes to restore Confederates' names to schools

The school board meeting stretched into early Friday. During the debate, a Black student athlete told the board, "I would have to represent a man that fought for my ancestors to be slaves."

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Virginia schools to honor Confederates

By a 5-1 vote, the board decided to honor men who betrayed their country and fought to maintain slavery

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Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate names to two public schools

Schools changed their names after 2020 George Floyd protests, but will now revert to old names celebrating slave-state leaders

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Virginia Education Board Votes To Restore Confederate School Names

Virginia education board's decision to restore Confederate names in schools sparks debate on historical significance and cultural impact.

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Virginia county approves restoring names of Confederate leaders to two schools

The schools will go back to being named Stonewall Jackson High School and Ashby-Lee Elementary School

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Virginia Trial Considers Frozen Embryos As Divisible Property

Legal battle in Virginia over frozen embryos as property raises complex reproductive rights issues.

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Virginia county to vote on reinstating Confederate leaders' names at schools

Shenandoah County will vote on reversing the school board's decision from 2020

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A lawmaker with a brain disease used voice assist to back her bill on the House floor

Rep. Jennifer Wexton of Virginia was diagnosed last year with rare disease that makes it hard to speak. She still advocated for a bill renaming a post office in her district – and the House passed it.

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Abu Ghraib: Iraqi victims’ case against US contractor ends in mistrial

Three survivors sued the company CACI in civil court for abuses committed at the hands of US soldiers and contractors.

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An Unholy Traffic: how the slave trade continued through the US civil war

In a new book, Robert KD Colby of the University of Mississippi shows how the Confederacy remained committed to slavery

The Guardian - US

Former Virginia Hospital Medical Director Acquitted Of Sexual Abuse

Former medical director acquitted of sexual abuse charges involving teenage patients at Cumberland Hospital, raising concerns about patient safety and acco...

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McKinsey Under Criminal Investigation Over Alleged Role In Fueling Opioid Epidemic

McKinsey & Company is facing a criminal investigation by U.S. attorneys' offices in Massachusetts and the Western District of Virginia for its alleged role in fueling the opioid epidemic.

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Jury Rejects Lawsuit Alleging Rape At Virginia Middle School

Jury rejects woman's lawsuit against school over alleged rape during middle school, sparking debate on Title IX.

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George Washington's stash of centuries-old cherries found hidden under Mount Vernon floor

Enslaved people picked the cherries around 250 years ago, likely in pre-Revolutionary War times.

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Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District

Thirteen candidates are running in the Democratic primary in Virginia’s 10th Congressional District on June 18, 2024. Four lead in endorsements, fundraising, and local media attention: Jennifer Boysko (D), Eileen Filler-Corn (D), Dan Helmer (D), and Suhas Subramanyam (D).

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Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District

Incumbent Bob Good (R) and John McGuire (R) are running in the Republican primary in Virginia’s 5th Congressional District on June 18, 2024.

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Two states adopted new laws related to ranked-choice voting, and more legislation is on the move elsewhere

Two states adopted new ranked-choice voting (RCV) laws in recent weeks. Elsewhere, RCV legislation advanced in Republican trifecta states and was vetoed in Virginia. Check out April’s RCV update below.

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Virginia Governor Signs Law Allowing College Athlete Compensation

Virginia's groundbreaking law allows colleges to pay athletes through NIL deals, potentially reshaping college sports.

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2024 NFL Draft: Virginia WR Malik Washington scouting report

Virginia WR Malik Washington has many different ways to make the lives of defenders difficult as a speed slot target, and that projects well in the modern NFL.

The Guardian - US

‘Donald Trump is a symptom, not the cause’: Tim Kaine’s journey to healing

Hillary Clinton’s running mate experienced defeat by Trump. His new book documents his attempt to understand America

Marie Claire

This HR Executive Used an Intensive Money Course to Bounce Back From Bankruptcy and Pay All Cash for a $76,000 Farmhouse in Rural Maine

Years later, renovations are still going, but the financial freedom has made it all worth it.

Reason

Dormant Commerce and Corporate Jurisdiction

A look at personal jurisdiction after Mallory.

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Former Assistant Principal Charged With Child Neglect After School Shooting

Former assistant principal charged with felony child neglect after a student shot a teacher at a Virginia elementary school, leading to serious injuries an...

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Exploring Affordable Appliance Repair Services in Virginia, Washington D.C., and Maryland

In today's fast-paced world, household appliances have transcended the realm of luxury to become essential components of daily life.

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Ex-assistant principal charged with child neglect in case of boy who shot teacher

A former assistant principal at a Virginia elementary school has been charged with felony child neglect more than a year after a 6-year-old boy brought a gun to class and shot a teacher.

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