Inside the Newsroom: Rolling Stone backs off, New York stands up
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Augusta Free Press editors Crystal Graham and Chris Graham dive into two major news stories in this edition of Inside the Newsroom.
Search Results for sexual assault
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Rolling Stone backs away from controversial UVA rape story
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Rolling Stone is backing away from a story published last month alleging that the University of Virginia had failed to respond to a shocking gang rape of a first-year student in 2012, citing “discrepancies” in the account of the unnamed accuser.
Kaine highlights compromise defense bill
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U.S. Senator Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee, today welcomed compromise defense bill language announced by House and Senate negotiators.
Three arrests in separate incidents in Waynesboro on busy weekend
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The Waynesboro Police Department has made a few recent arrests that are notable.
President Obama, Defense Secretary Hagel comment on Hagel’s resignation
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About a year ago, Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel was visiting our troops in the Republic of Korea thanking them for their service and answering their questions.
Mark Herring Inaugural Committee closes out with donations to 11 charities
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Attorney General Mark Herring announced donations today to 11 Virginia charities, closing out the funds donated to his inaugural committee in accordance with Virginia election law.
Avon Foundation awards grant to W&L to fund education on dating abuse, violence
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Washington and Lee University has received a $5,000 grant from the Avon Foundation for Women through its Speak Out Against Domestic Violence initiative.
Letter: UNC academic scandal
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Personally I think that UNC should abandon their sports program for a couple years, then field a group of students that can play, and do the academics. There are many good kids who have gone on to professional sports, and made excellent examples of what a student-athlete should be.
Marietta McCarty: Responsibility for Hannah Graham
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I didn’t know Hannah Graham. I do not know Jesse Matthew. I do not know what happened after he caught up with her that night. I live in Charlottesville. One persistent, troubling question has nagged me since her disappearance. Why did no one take responsibility for her that night?
State Police: Jesse Matthew not interviewed in 2009 in Harrington investigation
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Media reports that Virginia State Police investigators interviewed Jesse Matthew in 2009 in connection with the disappearance of Virginia Tech student Morgan Harrington are not accurate, according to a statement from the state police late Thursday.
