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Northam warns extremists with “ill intent” to avoid Richmond
Speaking at a news conference Thursday, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam issued a warning to anyone “with ill intent in your heart” to abandon their plans to come to Richmond as part of an armed protest of the state legislature. The governor said the state government is prepared for security concerns around the General Assembly‘s annual […]
Richmond braces for election impact
RICHMOND, Va. — Organizations and residents in Richmond are bracing for potential activity related to the U.S. presidential election results. Richmond city officials said they will work with local and state partners to ensure public safety during and after the election. “We encourage all residents to peacefully participate in our democracy and observe public health […]
Richmond mayor proposes $500K for businesses affected by protests
Richmond Mayor Levar M. Stoney is proposing that City Council adopt a $500,000 Business Recovery Grant Program to compensate for damages to businesses from recent protests. Through the program, eligible businesses can be awarded a one-time grant of up to $10,000 to cover costs from damage that happened as the result of recent demonstrations within […]
Washington Redskins will retire name, logo
After nearly 88 years, the Ashburn-based Washington Redskins announced Monday morning that it will retire the Redskins name and logo after weeks of discussion over what many see as a discriminatory and derogatory name against Native Americans. A new team name has not been announced. Monday’s announcement comes after a July 3 statement saying it […]
Falwell voices support for renaming Lynchburg
Liberty University President Jerry Falwell Jr. said he supports changing the name of the city of Lynchburg, calling it an “embarrassment to Liberty University ever since we started” because of perceived racist connotations. He also said in an interview Sunday that the university plans to reopen with “business as usual” for the fall semester and […]
JMU leaders want Confederate names removed from buildings
James Madison University announced Monday that university leadership is asking the JMU Board of Visitors to rename three campus buildings on its Quad that are named for Confederate leaders Gen. Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, Col. Turner Ashby Jr. and Matthew Fontaine Maury. “We recognize that these building names are a painful reminder of a history of oppression, […]
OurView: It’s time to speak up
Whenever there is injustice, business pays the price. Can you say his name? George Floyd. The Confederate generals have taken multiple beatings in Virginia and elsewhere. Is it time for their statues to be gone? The business community needs to say “yes,” if for no other reason than because it’s good business. Virginia Business would […]
McLean-based Mars Inc. to change Uncle Ben’s rice brand
After weeks of racial inequity protests and the removals of Confederate monuments across the United States, McLean-based global food product manufacturer Mars Inc. announced Wednesday it is “evaluating all possibilities” for changing the branding on its Uncle Ben’s rice products. Uncle Ben’s has been branded with an image of a black man since 1946, according […]
Northam declares Juneteenth a state holiday
Joined by superstar musician Pharrell Williams and many black elected officials, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that Juneteenth — marking June 19, 1865, when the last group of enslaved Americans were told they were free — will be an annual state holiday in Virginia starting this Friday, June 19. Addressing the COVID-19 pandemic, the governor said […]
Shenandoah University removes Byrd Jr.’s name from biz school
Shenandoah University in Winchester announced Wednesday that its Board of Trustees has voted unanimously to remove the name of the late U.S. Sen. Harry F. Byrd Jr. from its School of Business and board room. “At Shenandoah, we encourage the best, the brightest, the inspired, to come learn with us, in the spirit of equitable […]
Axios to cover bail, medical bills for employee protesters
Arlington County-based digital media company Axios distributed a companywide email stating that it would cover bail or medical bills for employees who have participated in recent protests associated with the police killing of George Floyd, The New York Times first reported Tuesday. “First, let me say we proudly support and encourage you to exercise your […]
Altria to donate $5M to social justice nonprofits, businesses
Henrico County-based Fortune 500 tobacco manufacturer Altria Group Inc. announced Friday that it will donate $5 million to national and local organizations that address systematic racism and small businesses that have been affected by vandalism associated with recent protests and rioting. “These are difficult times, and we must find ways to embrace our differences, address […]
