The two-year long trial determines whether the City had the right to transfer ownership of the Lee statue in 2021.
Since March 4th, the local theater group Live Arts has been celebrating the exciting, complex and uplifting world of drag performance through their beautiful — and far from orthodox — production of “The Legend of Georgia McBride” by Matthew Lopez.
Officials say there is significant smoke damage to the establishment but no injuries.
The University Programs Committee hosted singer-songwriter Dominic Fike virtually Friday night as part of their annual Springfest programming.
The U.S. House Committee on Ethics's report detailed allegations against former Republican Virginia Fifth Congressional District Representative Tom Garrett, whose two-year term ended Thursday.
The city will also conduct further community engagement on the plan’s development.
Several community members criticized the law enforcement response to a series of demonstrations which occurred throughout the Unite the Right anniversary weekend.
About 30-40 anti-fascist activists gathered at a memorial to Heather Heyer and then held a peaceful march down the Downtown Mall Saturday afternoon.
Cockburn was selected to be the Democratic candidate for Virginia’s Fifth District at a party convention in Farmville Saturday.
The city previously denied the permit application and said the event would present a danger to public safety.
Breyer stressed the critical role the U.S plays on the world stage and the importance of cooperating with other countries on issues of shared interest.
Mayor Nikuyah Walker said U.Va. should compensate the city in some form if the street is vacated and transferred to the University.
Destinee Wright has gathered roughly 300 cards since November 2016.
City Council plans to discuss the park's name in February.
Reid is a national correspondent for MSNBC and host of "AM Joy."
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The committee was formed as a part of U.Va.'s response to the events of Aug. 11 and 12.
The proposed law would grant localities authority to remove Confederate statues and require a public process.
The Dialogue on Race work groups met individually to address the action ideas voted on in December and begin planning their work based on agenda handed to them upon arrival.
The benefit of Clinton's address was decreased by the small venue and minimal ticket availability.
While Meléndez enjoys the performance aspect of the game he most appreciates that the Globetrotters take the opportunity to give back.
