Tag: Virginia

"Weâll see what happens down the road, but I have no intentions of running for president. My intention is to finish here strong." (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe: ‘I have no intentions of running for president’

Gabby Morrongiello · August 27, 2017 2:47 pm

A leaked memo obtained by The Daily Progress details Charlottesville lawmakers' grievances with the city manager, police, and the collective response to the growing tumult in their Virginia town. (Andrew Shurtleff/The Daily Progress via AP)

National Security

Memo reveals Charlottesville City Council closed-door meeting with city manager about white nationalist rallies

Ryan Lovelace · August 26, 2017 7:59 pm

There is clear value in an artistic interpretation of historical events. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Cancelling Civil War re-enactments because of what happened in Charlottesville is absurd

Nicole Russell · August 24, 2017 4:26 pm

Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer, right, said Thursday the City Council is meeting behind closed doors to discuss personnel matters following the Aug. 12 white supremacist rally that turned violent in the heart of the city. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Charlottesville Mayor Mike Signer: Police chief said ‘stay out of my way’ when planning for protest

Kelly Cohen · August 24, 2017 4:05 pm

On Wednesday afternoon, the American Civil Liberties Union posted an innocuous picture of a baby in a "Free Speech" onesie on Twitter, writing, "This is the future that ACLU members want."

Beltway Confidential

ACLU’s definition of white supremacy is truly unbelievable

Emily Jashinsky · August 24, 2017 1:42 pm

An armed man wearing a tie dye shirt attempted cut down a tarp that was placed over the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville, Va. on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Armed man wearing tie dye shirt attempts to cut down tarp covering Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville

Daniel Chaitin · August 23, 2017 10:02 pm

Virginia GOP Deletes Tweets Accusing Dem Challenger of ‘Turning His Back’ on Family Heritage, Apologizes. Sort of.

Jim Swift · August 23, 2017 8:31 pm

"It is time to heal the wounds that divide us," Trump said during a speech in Reno, Nev., on Wednesday. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump calls for unity, touts VA reforms in American Legion speech

Sarah Bedford · August 23, 2017 6:41 pm

The Charlottesville City Council voted Tuesday night to cover two Confederate statues -- one of Lee and another of Stonewall Jackson -- with black fabric to signal the city's mourning over those killed during the events on Aug. 12. (AP Photo/Julia Rendleman, File)

National Security

Charlottesville covers statue of Robert E. Lee with black shroud

Melissa Quinn · August 23, 2017 6:00 pm

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Catholic priest steps down after revealing he was a KKK member who burned crosses

Melissa Quinn · August 22, 2017 4:08 pm

Vice President Mike Pence defended President Trump and his Monday night response to the violence in Charlottesville, Va., and said the president was clear in his remarks that "we denounce bigotry, hatred and violence." (AP Photo/Esteban Felix)

Pence defends Trump over Charlottesville comments: ‘I know his heart’

Melissa Quinn · August 22, 2017 11:39 am

A statue of Robert E. Lee is on display on Capitol Hill in Washington. Sen. Tim Kaine suggested Monday that Virginia should be represented by Pocahontas instead of Robert E. Lee in Statuary Hall in Congress. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Tim Kaine suggests Pocahontas over Robert E. Lee statue in Congress

Pete Kasperowicz · August 21, 2017 12:09 pm