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Gun violence has been a major concern for city leaders in Roanoke and now the school system is stepping in to help reduce youth involvement in behaviors that lead to gun violence and gang involvement.
Michael Pope reports During a televised debate with the Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor this week, WJLA moderator Dave Lucas asked candidate Sam Rasoul if he could assure voters he would represent Virginians of all faiths. Scott Simpson, with the group Muslim Advocates, says that question employs anti-Muslim tropes. "We would never accept a moderator who asked a question about whether a candidate would be beholden to their Jewish donors or their Christian donors," Simpson argues, "and it makes no sense for this to be acceptable to ask about Muslim donors. Muslim candidates for...
Rally to support Portsmouth man's release from prison By: Jessica Larche and last updated 2021-04-30 06:34:14-04 PORTSMOUTH, Va. - A rally to support a Portsmouth man's plea to be released from prison is set for Saturday at 1 p.m. at Portsmouth City Hall. Friends, family and some state lawmakers say Ronald Davis' 80 year prison sentence for a string of armed robberies when he was a high school senior was too excessive. âI deserve a punishment. Robbery is a serious crime deserving a serious punishment, but to have my whole life taken away from me as an 18-year-old child ...