Northam: Rename schools that honor Confederate leaders
RICHMOND, Va. – Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is urging school systems across the state to remove all references to the Confederacy. In a letter mailed to school board chairmen across the state, the Democratic governor urges school
Roanoke begins process to remove Lee memorial from downtown
ROANOKE, Va. (AP) — Officials in the Virginia city of Roanoke have started a process to remove a memorial marker to Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee. The Roanoke Times reports that the city council on Monday unanimously
Campbell Co. mother of 4 murdered in Baltimore
BALTIMORE, MD. – A Campbell County woman who was the mother of four children was shot and killed in Baltimore, Maryland on July 4th. Officers were called around 2:15 a.m. to the 100 block of South Monroe
$5,000 reward in unsolved Pittsylvania Co. homicide
PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY, Va. – A $5,000 reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest in an unsolved murder in Pittsylvania County. Tykese Tinsley, of Collinsville, was 26 at the time of his 2018 death. Tinsley
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Goodyear Education 5K Run / Walk
The Goodyear Education 5K Run/Walk will be at the Goodyear Golf Course, Saturday, March 28th at 9 am. This event benefits the Danville / Pittsylvania County School systems. Cost is $30 in advance, and $35 day of
Bridge2Bridge
Mark your calendars! The 11th Annual Bridge2Bridge race will take place on Saturday, April 4, 2020. Registration is now open! Start Times: 8:00am – Bike Ride 8:45am – Kids Fun Run 9:30am – 5K Walk, 5K Run
Violins of Hope
Violins of Hope tells the remarkable stories of violins played by Jewish musicians during the Holocaust. Each violin has its own unique and inspiring story, told in a deeply personal and emotional way. Violins of Hope Richmond
