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Virginia NAACP sues school board for reinstating Confederate names

Jun. 11, 2024 19:40 PM EDT

The Virginia NAACP sued a county school board Tuesday over its reinstatement of Confederate military names to two schools, accusing it of embracing segregationist values and subjecting Black students to a racially discriminatory educational environment. The school board in Shenandoah...

Woman dies after riding on car's hood and falling off, police say

Apr. 18, 2024 16:47 PM EDT

ELKTON, Va. (AP) — A woman has died in Virginia after she rode on the hood of a moving car and fell off of it, state police said. The driver of the vehicle has been charged with involuntary manslaughter and driving under the influence. The crash occurred at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday in...