Virginia

Mother Of 6-Year-Old Who Shot Teacher In Virginia Classroom Takes Responsibility For Shooting

Deja Nicole Taylor faces a felony child neglect charge for the incident, but has apologized on her child’s behalf.
05/11/2023

Virginia Siblings Make History As First Black Triplets To Join Navy

Naval service is a family affair for the Sutton triplets and their proud parents.
04/06/2023

Why Spotsylvania Va., Banned Two Toni Morrison Books From School Libraries

Conservative groups are targeting books about the Black experience for censorship, library officials say.
03/31/2023

Why Two Black Men in Va. Were Sentenced To Life After Being Found Not Guilty For Killing A White Police Officer

Terrence Richardson and Ferrone Claiborne have been incarcerated for over two decades. Their attorney is asking Biden to grant them clemency.
03/23/2023

Jennifer McClellan Wins Special Election, Becomes First Black Woman From Virginia In Congress

McClellan won a special election to fill the seat of Donald McEachin who died just after being elected to a 4th term.
02/22/2023

Virginia Joins Other States In Reviewing AP Black Studies Courses After Florida Backlash

Gov. Glenn Youngkin faces pushback for ‘targeting’ the course, especially during Black History Month.
02/21/2023

Coaches Fired After Assistant Impersonates 13-Year-Old Girls Basketball Player

Arlisha Boykins, 22, put on a jersey and joined the match.
02/01/2023

#OnTheVerge: yvngxchris Is A Major Voice Of His Generation And Will Continue To Use Music As His Medium

The Virginia rapper details his XXXTentacion tribute ‘Serenity (Letter To X)’, why he held out on signing a major label deal, and more.
02/01/2023

Henrietta Lacks' Hometown to Erect A Statue Of Her, Replacing Confederate General Robert E. Lee

America has used statues to celebrate men who divided our nation for too long, says Lacks family attorney Ben Crump.
12/23/2022

Slain University Of Virginia Football Players Awarded Posthumous Degrees

Lavel Davis Jr., Devin Chandler and D’Sean Perry were killed in a mass shooting allegedly by a fellow student.
12/07/2022

Virginia Rep. Donald McEachin Dies At 61

He was elected to Congress in 2016.
11/29/2022