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Author: Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index

Nation

Hundreds gather for MLK remembrance at Virginia church, celebration of ‘Day of Service’

January 16, 2023 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Hundreds gather for MLK remembrance at Virginia church, celebration of ‘Day of Service’

The keynote speaker at Tabernacle Baptist Church’s King celebration likens the legacy of the civil-rights icon to the story of the Good Samaritan

Nation

Virginia opens time capsule placed inside Robert E. Lee monument. This time, it was what historians were expecting.

December 28, 2021 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Virginia opens time capsule placed inside Robert E. Lee monument. This time, it was what historians were expecting.

Conservators uncovered Confederate money, a button from a Confederate uniform, and a shell fragment from the Battle of Fredericksburg.

Nation

Virginia to remove Robert E. Lee statue pedestal in Richmond, transfer state-owned land to city

December 5, 2021 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Virginia to remove Robert E. Lee statue pedestal in Richmond, transfer state-owned land to city

Virginia announced it would remove the pedestal of the former Robert  E. Lee statue in Richmond and cede the property on which it stood to the city.

Nation

Virginia Governor pardons ‘Martinsville Seven’ Black men executed for rape 70 years ago

August 31, 2021 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Virginia Governor pardons ‘Martinsville Seven’ Black men executed for rape 70 years ago

Gov. Ralph Northam granted posthumous pardons for a group of Black men executed 70 years ago for allegedly raping a white woman in Martinsville, Va.

Tech

Virginia gubernatorial candidate says Facebook ‘continues to restrict free speech’ by suspending her campaign page 60 days

January 8, 2021 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Virginia gubernatorial candidate says Facebook ‘continues to restrict free speech’ by suspending her campaign page 60 days

The GOP gubernatorial hopeful claims the two-month ban is an example that ‘we no longer have free speech here in America’

News

Breonna Taylor’s family watches as Virginia signs ‘Breonna’s Law’ banning no-knock warrants

December 7, 2020December 7, 2020 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Breonna Taylor’s family watches as Virginia signs ‘Breonna’s Law’ banning no-knock warrants

With members of Breonna Taylor’s family there to witness, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam ceremoniously signed the so-called “Breonna’s Law.”

Money

Rolls-Royce closing Virginia aircraft parts plant in 2021 amid COVID-19, eliminating 280 jobs

August 16, 2020 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Rolls-Royce closing Virginia aircraft parts plant in 2021 amid COVID-19, eliminating 280 jobs

Rolls-Royce North America said it plans to close its aircraft parts manufacturing plant in Virginia by the middle of 2021 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Nation

Virginia judge blocks Gov. Ralph Northam’s order to take down Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond for 10 days

June 9, 2020 Bill Atkinson, The Progress-Index Comments Off on Virginia judge blocks Gov. Ralph Northam’s order to take down Robert E. Lee statue in Richmond for 10 days

A spokeswoman for Gov. Ralph Northam said a judge’s temporary injunction does not hinder his authority to remove ‘this divisive symbol’ from Richmond.

Headlines

A State Department office is giving young people a voice. Abby Finkenauer is leading the effort

August 31, 2023 Rachel Looker, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023 Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023 Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

These kids are good: Young Reds in pursuit of a pennant stretch to remember

August 31, 2023 Bob Nightengale, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023 Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

1 dead, 18 injured after collision between car, Greyhound bus in Maryland, police say

August 31, 2023 Emily DeLetter, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY

USA TODAY Sports staff makes college football picks: Check out the predictions for 2023

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023 USA TODAY

Many homeless among dead in fire in Johannesburg, South Africa

August 31, 2023 AP
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