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NewsJan 10, 2022Read →

Dem Senator Called on Northam to Resign Amid Blackface Scandal — Now He’s Flip-Flopping

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) is “glad” outgoing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) did not resign in 2019. Despite his call for Northam’s resignation amid the blackface scandal, the Virginia senator believes Northam is “the most…

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NewsDec 30, 2021Read →

Virginia Officials Announce Agreement To Relocate Confederate Monuments to Black History Museum

Removed Confederate monuments in Virginia are expected to be relocated to the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia, according to officials. The Associated Press reported Gov. Ralph Northam and Richmond…

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NewsSep 7, 2021Read →

Virginia Officials Announce They’re Tearing Down the Largest Confederate Statue in the Country Tomorrow

After more than a century of towering over Richmond, Virginia’s Monument Avenue, a 12-ton statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee will come down Wednesday. Preparations to remove the controversial statue will begin…

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NewsApr 12, 2021Read →

Virginia Police Officer Accused of Assaulting US Army Officer Fired

One of two police officers in Virginia accused of assaulting a U.S. Army lieutenant by pointing their guns and pepper spraying him during a traffic stop has been fired, according to an official statement. Officer Joe…

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NewsApr 3, 2021Read →

Commentary: CNN Asks Gov. Northam if Lessons He Learned from Blackface Scandal Could Help Cuomo

In a laughable April Fools’ Day interview, a CNN host asked Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam if embattled fellow Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York should “follow his playbook” by refusing to resign as scores of sexual…

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StoryApr 1, 2021Read →

Gov. Ralph Northam Explains Driving Force Behind His Push To Legalize Marijuana in Virginia

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is explaining the driving force behind his proposal to legalize marijuana in his state. CNN’s John Avlon touched on the contradiction between state law and federal law regarding marijuana…

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StoryDec 21, 2020Read →

111 Years Later Robert E. Lee Statue Removed From the US Capitol

The statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, the commander of the Confederate States Army during the Civil War, was removed from the U.S. Capitol. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) wrote in an announcement on Monday…

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StoryDec 8, 2020Read →

VA Gov. Northam Signs ‘Breonna’s Law’ to Ban No-Knock Warrants

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) marked the end of the state’s no-knock warrants with a ceremonial signing of “Breonna’s Law.” Twenty-six-year-old Breonna Taylor, an EMT, was killed in her home in Louisville, Kentucky…

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StoryOct 14, 2020Read →

VA Gov. Northam After Kidnapping Plot Thwarted: Trump’s Rhetoric Is ‘Emboldening’ White Supremacists

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is taking aim at President Donald Trump , blasting the president’s rhetoric following the arrest of several suspects who were allegedly planning a kidnap plot. The FBI thwarted a plot to…

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NewsOct 14, 2020Read →

Michigan Plot Suspects Also Considered Kidnapping Virginia Governor: FBI

Some suspects accused of trying to kidnap Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer also discussed whether they should shoot her in the head and contemplated abducting Virginia Governor Ralph Northam as well, an FBI agent…

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StoryJun 23, 2020Read →

DC Delegate Pushes to Take Down Statue of Lincoln

As public officials take a fresh look at statues of historical figures, Eleanor Holmes Norton, Washington, D.C.’s non-voting delegate to the House of Representatives, is pushing to take down a statue of President…

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StoryJun 10, 2020Read →

Statue of Christopher Columbus Torn Down, Set on Fire and Thrown in a Lake

As protests against racism spread throughout the world, demonstrators are tearing down statues of individuals with racist legacies. In Richmond, Virginia, demonstrators tore down a statue of Christopher Columbus, spray…

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NewsJun 9, 2020Read →

Virginia Judge Blocks Governor’s Demand to Pull Down Confederate Statue

A judge in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday issued a 10-day injunction against Governor Ralph Northam’s decision to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from the city, according to the Washington Post…

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StoryJun 4, 2020Read →

Northam Announces Robert E. Lee Statue Will Be Taken Down

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is announcing that he has ordered the removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee from Richmond’s Monument Avenue. During a press conference on Thursday, Northam said, “It’s…

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StoryMay 4, 2020Read →

Virginia Gov. Northam Announces Plan to Begin Reopening the State

Residents of Virginia who are eager to see restrictions on public lifted received some good news on Monday as Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced plans to begin the process of reopening the state as early as next week. “We…

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StoryApr 20, 2020Read →

Governors Refute Trump Admin’s Claims of Adequate Testing Amid Pressures to Reopen States

Both Democratic and Republican governors in multiple states are pushing back against Vice President Mike Pence’s claims of adequate testing being available amid pressures for states to reopen. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer…

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StoryApr 17, 2020Read →

Trump Calls People to ‘LIBERATE’ Three States Run by Dem Governors: ‘It Is Under Siege!’

President Donald Trump issued orders to America on Friday, calling for citizens to “liberate” three states with Democratic governors. To Virginians, the president urged, “LIBERATE VIRGINIA, and save your great 2nd…

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NewsJan 19, 2020Read →

Vows of Peace, Fears of Violence at Virginia Gun Rally

– The top Republican in Virginia’s lower house said that any group planning to incite violence at a large gun rights rally on Monday in Richmond should stay home, while far-right leaders of militias planning to attend…

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StoryJan 16, 2020Read →

Northam Declares Temporary State of Emergency, Weapons Ban on Capitol Grounds Ahead of Gun Rights Rally

Just days ahead of planned gun rights event in Virginia, Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced that he is declaring a temporary state of emergency and banning weapons from the Capitol grounds. The state legislature…

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StoryJan 3, 2020Read →

Gov. Northam Takes Step Toward Removing Robert E. Lee Statue From the US Capitol

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is seeking to remove a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee that sits in the United States Capitol. The statue is one of two that Virginia has displayed in the Capitol — each state…

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