40K: Augusta Health passes another COVID-19 vaccination milestone
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More than 40,000 residents in Augusta County, Staunton and Waynesboro have now been fully vaccinated at Augusta Health COVID-19 vaccination clinics.
Search Results for Juneteenth
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Randall Wolf to tour 20th District by bike this weekend
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During the three-day, 130-mile bike ride through Highland County, Augusta County and Nelson County, 20th District Democratic nominee Randall Wolf will make multiple stops to visit and speak with voters.
Northam announces second annual Black History Month Historical Marker Contest
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Gov. Ralph Northam is inviting Virginia students, educators and families to participate in the second annual Black History Month Historical Marker Contest, which kicks off on Monday.
Feb. 1, 2019: A turning point day for Ralph Northam, Virginia
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Two years ago today, Feb. 1, 2019, we were first confronted with the medical school yearbook photo of Gov. Ralph Northam and a friend, one in blackface, the other in a KKK robe and hood.
Virginia DMV sets schedule for 2021 state holidays, observances
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All Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles full-service customer service centers will be closed on the following days for state holidays and observances.
Atlantic Coast Conference announces creation of Committee for Racial and Social Justice
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Atlantic Coast Conference Commissioner John Swofford announced Tuesday the formation of the ACC’s Committee for Racial and Social Justice.
20 new state historical highway markers will highlight African-American history in Virginia
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Twenty newly approved state historical highway markers will address topics of national, state, and regional significance in Virginia’s African American history.
Unfinished Conversations on Race: Education is key in combating racism
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Four years ago, 3.8 percent of first-year students who enrolled at Virginia Tech were Black. This fall, the number is higher. The newest class of Hokies will include 8 percent Black students.
Monticello hosts gathering of descendants of enslaved families
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In conjunction with national Juneteenth events, Thomas Jefferson’s Monticello will welcome a gathering of descendants of enslaved families today.
National summit at James Madison’s Montpelier will create new approaches to teaching slavery
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Nearly 50 of the nation’s leading academics, public historians, and descendant community advocates convened at James Madison’s Montpelier this weekend to develop new guidelines for how cultural institutions and historic sites teach and interpret slavery by successfully engaging descendant communities.
