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September Is National Suicide Prevention Month
We can all help prevent suicide. The Lifeline provides 24/7, free and confidential support for people in distress, prevention and crisis resources for you or your loved ... -
Old Navy to pay store employees to work election polls in November
With Election Day on the horizon, many companies are giving their employees the day off to vote. But Old Navy is taking a different approach to get employees involved in the democratic process. The retailer announced on Tuesday that it ... -
Lawsuit filed to keep Kanye West off presidential ballot in Virginia, Herring asks for emergency hearing
A law firm with ties to prominent Democrats has filed a lawsuit attempting to keep rapper Kanye West off presidential ballots in Virginia. Attorneys for Perkins Coie filed a lawsuit in Richmond on Tuesday on behalf of two voters from ... -
Tyler Perry is a billionaire, Forbes reports
Forbes reports Perry has earned more than $1.4 billion since 2005, with a fortune of homes, planes, and his mega-production studio in Georgia. -
Rihanna: I have forgiven Chris Brown, I truly love him
Rihanna has revealed she has rebuilt their friendship with Chris Brown and says she will probably “always” love him. In February 2009 Brown admitted to physically assaulting Rihanna, his girlfriend at the time, the night of the Grammy Awards. He was sentenced to five ... -
NBA pledges to use arenas for voting or election-related purposes
The NBA and NBA Players Association agreed to restart the playoffs Saturday, but not before trying to enact some change through voting and civic engagement. The 2020 playoffs in Orlando suddenly stopped this week when the players went on strike ... -
Gov. Northam announces launch of African American history course for 16 school divisions
On Wednesday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that students in 16 Virginia school divisions will be able to increase their understanding of African American history by participating in a new high school-level elective course this academic year. On Aug. 24, Northam ... -
Bill to end police stops for marijuana smell passes Va. Senate
The state Senate approved a bill Friday that would prohibit search and seizures based solely on the odor of marijuana. Activists say this is a small step toward ending adverse enforcement against marginalized communities. Senate Bill 5029, introduced by Sen. ... -
Kanye West listed on the Virginia ballot for November election
Kanye West joins Joe Biden, Donald Trump and Jo Jorgenson on Virginia Department of Elections list of presidential candidates for the 2020 election. West is included in the Virginia Department of Election’s spreadsheet containing all general and special election candidates for Nov. ... -
2 dead in incident at Amazon facility construction site in Virginia
First responders are now on the scene of an industrial accident in Suffolk Saturday afternoon. Officials say the call for the accident came in around 2:10 p.m. in the 2000 block of North Gate Commerce Parkway in Suffolk. According to ...