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The president of Old Dominion University apologized after 110 faculty members signed a letter denouncing the university’s crackdown on women who made allegations of sexual harassment against the former professor and author of the ‘ODU Blake Bailey.Virginian-Pilot A couple from Northern Virginia became the first accused on January 6. A riot on Capitol Hill to plead guilty only to misdemeanor charges. It is not known whether they will face a prison sentence. Washington Post’s Richmond Police Chief sought to reassure townspeople that they “are safe” after a group of police seeking better compensation put up a notice board saying “the safety of the city. city is in danger “. -Dispatch Supreme Court leaves convictions of two men who, as members of a white supremacist group, participated in a 2017 white nationalist rally in Virginia in 2017 that turned violent. a casino after city council voted to approve a referendum this fall.Richmond Times-Dispatch Virginia Tech officials have announced that Lane Stadium will be open to full capacity for home football games this fall.Roanoke Times Whitt Clement , a former member of the House of Delegates who became a lobbyist, has been chosen as the new rector of the University of Virginia. Daily Progress The Virginia Museum of Fine Arts is rolling out plans for a former $ 190 million pansion .Richmond BizSense University of Radford ‘Nationally Recognized Tree’ fell in storm.Roanoke Times
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Previous articleNew Federal Agreement Aims To Accelerate Offshore Wind In Virginia and North Carolina A veteran political reporter in Virginia, Graham grew up in Hillsville and Lynchburg, graduated from James Madison University and holds a Masters of Journalism from the ‘University of Maryland. Prior to joining the Mercury, he spent six years at the Richmond Times-Dispatch, mostly covering governor’s office, General Assembly, and state policy. He also covered city hall and politics at the Daily Progress in Charlottesville. Contact him at [email protected]
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