A Danville public defender said he’d considered requesting that Archibald Aiken’s portrait be removed before, but it was “difficult to justify stirring up an issue” others saw as settled. Recent coverage of the segregationist judge prompted him to act.
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A Democratic law has indirectly led to Lynchburg’s school board rejecting grant from LGBTQ+ group
By requiring municipal elections be held in November, that’s led to a Republican majority on the Lynchburg City Council, which appoints the city’s school board.
Posted inOpinion
Allowing college students living on campus to vote in local elections changes direction of Montgomery County
Should students at Virginia Tech have such a major impact on local elections?
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State Sen.-elect Danica Roem, D-Manassas, says data centers bound for Prince William County should go to Tazewell County instead; more …
From elsewhere: Long wait on unemployment appeals, but VEC says it’s “gaining ground.” Roanoke College professor advances in Jeopardy Champions Wildcard Tournament. Richmond-based Atlantic Union to refund millions for illegal fees.
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Sunday weather system will fling rain, wind, storms and snow across Southwest and Southside Virginia
Windy rain will be the main component, but some severe storms are possible in Southside, and some snow is likely in Southwest Virginia west of I-77 by late Sunday, possibly spreading eastward.
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Plans to expand passenger rail through Southwest Virginia get federal funding for further study
The $500,000 grants will fund studies of expanded Amtrak service to communities including Bristol and Bedford.
Posted inEducation
Free menstrual supplies at school are required by Virginia law. Compliance can be a challenge.
The law, which took effect in 2020, got new attention this week after Lynchburg students said their school isn’t following the rules.
Posted inSports
Bulldog of a challenge: Liberty Christian Academy seeks to become first private school to win VHSL football championship
The Lynchburg school had to go to court to gain admission to the Virginia High School League. Its membership still rankles some.
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Riverheads High School seeks to conquer eighth straight state championship
After winning a state record seven straight titles in the state’s lowest-enrollment division, the Augusta County school moved up a size classification this year — and is now in the title game against Radford.
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Some of the whitest localities in Virginia have voted the most enthusiastically for Black candidates for statewide office
Every locality in Virginia has voted for a Black candidate for statewide office.