Stories tagged: "Social Justice"

Politics Experts say it's already too late to use the panic defense
Politics Panic Defense Comes Up in Blacksburg Case. Isn’t It Banned In Virginia?

BLACKSBURG-Virginia's panic defense ban gets its first legal test in a Blacksburg murder case. Who's in charge of enforcing it?

Megan Schiffres Megan Schiffres June 22, 2021 4:06 am EDT
Healthcare
Healthcare Could New Plans Reduce Virginia’s Black Maternal Mortality Rate?

RICHMOND-How do we reduce Virginia's black maternal mortality rate? A number of plans on the state and federal level could help.

Amie Knowles Amie Knowles June 3, 2021 2:27 am EDT
Transportation & Infrastructure
Transportation & Infrastructure Dogwood Download: Things You Should Know For April 29

BRISTOL-The NAACP calls for resignations in Windsor, work will continue on I-81, no more masks for Fairfax County and we talk about early voting.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton April 29, 2021 2:37 am EDT
Law and Policy
Law and Policy Has Prince William County Already Established a Marcus Alert System?

MANASSAS-While the county has completed all initial state requirements, activists say this isn't all the Marcus Alert is supposed to do.

Dogwood Staff April 28, 2021 10:20 pm EDT
Commentary Peaceful protest at Monument Ave
Commentary Ettinger: Respectability Is Not Enough. We Need More.

BLACKSBURG-President Biden wrapped up his first 100 days in office this past week, and many on the left have been celebrating this time with a collective sigh of relief.

Eve Ettinger Eve Ettinger April 26, 2021 7:27 pm EDT

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Social Justice Isaiah Brown's sister Yolanda (center) spoke during Monday's press conference. Photo by Brian Carlton.
Social Justice Why Was Isaiah Brown Shot? His Family Want Answers

SPOTSYLVANIA-Why was Isaiah Brown shot? His family outlined four requests for the sheriff’s office Monday. Three are for information.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton April 26, 2021 4:59 pm EDT
Law and Policy
Law and Policy Virginia State Police Take Over Spotsylvania Shooting Investigation

SPOTSYLVANIA-One Spotsylvania resident is in the hospital after being shot by a deputy. Now the Virginia State Police are investigating.

Brian Carlton Brian Carlton April 22, 2021 12:13 am EDT