In 1924, the same year Indigenous communities were recognized as U.S. citizens, Virginia passed the Racial Integrity Act. This began decades of legislation and campaigns to prevent race-mixing and efforts to wipe out Indigenous cultures in Virginia.
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Genealogist Karice Luck-Brimmer has spent decades researching her family’s history and uncovering other stories from the African American community in Danville. She’ll be a featured guest Thursday March 28th at the Lyric Theatre in Blacksburg — part of an event sponsored by the Christiansburg Institute to honor women’s history month.
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Officials in Alexandria announced they had backed out of the proposal on Wednesday.
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How students who are deaf excel at their sport
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We’re about 80 days into the year, and so far, according to Richmond Police, 135 guns have been stolen from people’s cars.
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Governor Glenn Youngkin is considering a proposal from the General Assembly that would increase taxes on businesses.
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Both Governor Glenn Youngkin and Democratic leadership appear to have agreed on investing over $300 million dollars into the DD waiver system.
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It’s designed to offer some protection to children who have been victimized, for example, after they’ve run away from home and ended up in even more legal trouble.
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The governor's office is being approached by advocates on both sides of one of the most contentious issues in recent memory.
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State lawmakers included $26.5 million in their two-year budget proposal to help the city of Bristol clean up its landfill.
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A bill passed by the General Assembly this year would provide money to public schools in Roanoke and Petersburg for a pilot program designed to steer middle school students away from violence and guns. Delegate Sam Rasoul, who introduced the Community Builders bill, says he expects the governor to sign it even though he hasn't yet done so.Lisa Rowan reported on Community Builders for Cardinal News and spoke about it with Fred Echols.
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