Norfolk, Virginia A senator in the state of Virginia has been accused of damaging a Confederate monument in Portsmouth during protests that also allowed a protester to be critically injured when a statue was burnt down, authorities said Monday. First Chamber member Louise Lucas is facing charges of conspiracy to …
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Amazon.com Inc. offers employees in Seattle a choice of smaller offices outside the city, suggesting that the Covid-19 outbreak and a new local employer tax have driven the e-commerce giant to consider alternatives to its birthplace. In a message to employees Thursday, Amazon asked which communities in Seattle – including …
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A military helicopter flying over Northern Virginia was hit by a bullet this week, injuring a crew member and forcing an emergency landing. The incident happened during a training mission just after Monday afternoon, but the Air Force did not disclose it until Wednesday. “Initial findings are that the helicopter …
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia (WDBJ) – TO UPDATE: The League of Virginia High Schools voted Monday morning to adopt the third model to reopen sports and activities for the upcoming school year with a 34-1 vote. The plan involves delaying all sports seasons to a condensed schedule, which will tentatively start December …
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Scott Braband, superintendent of the Fairfax Public Schools, recommended that Virginia’s largest school district begin the school year with virtual classes, as school districts across the country feel increasing pressure from the Trump administration to return to instruction in person in the fall. Braband’s recommendations came Tuesday afternoon when the …
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