
General Robert E. Lee statue can be removed, Virginia Supreme Court rules
The court found that "restrictive covenants" in the 1887 and 1890 deeds that transferred the statue to the state no longer apply.
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The court found that "restrictive covenants" in the 1887 and 1890 deeds that transferred the statue to the state no longer apply.
The Virginia mansion where Robert E. Lee once lived that now overlooks Arlington National Cemetery is open to the public again, after a $12 million rehabilitation and reinterpretation that includes an increased emphasis on those who were enslaved there.
A 131-year-old statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee took center stage Tuesday as the Supreme Court of Virginia heard arguments on whether the state has the right to take down the once-celebrated monument that is now widely seen as a symbol of white supremacy and Black oppression.
A man discovered with an assault rifle, a handgun and body armor following a confrontation with protestors at the Robert E. Lee statue in Virginia's capital has been charged with a federal firearms violation.
A judge dismissed a legal challenge Monday that had been blocking Virginia officials from removing a towering statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee from the state's capital city, but he immediately imposed another injunction against dismantling the figure.
Attorneys will be back in court Thursday for a hearing in a lawsuit challenging Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's plan to remove a giant Confederate statue in Virginia's capital city.
Crews are being dispatched to the Robert E. Lee monument in Richmond to inspect and analyze the statue before its planned removal. But state officials say the memorial will not be moved on Monday.
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is expected to announce plans Thursday to remove one of the country's most iconic monuments to the Confederacy, a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee along Richmond's prominent Monument Avenue, a senior administration official told The Associated Press.
Congressman Anthony Brown is calling for the removal of a Robert E. Lee statue from Antietam National Battlefield.
Crews arranged by Dallas officials removed a statue of Robert E. Lee from a pedestal Thursday and carted it away from a park named for the Confederate general.
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Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott filed a lawsuit against major gun manufacturer Glock, alleging that the company violated the state's Gun Industry Accountability Act and contributed to the gun violence crisis.
A winter storm in Maryland Tuesday dumped about 2 to 4 inches of snow across the state, with some southern counties seeing more accumulation.
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A winter storm in Maryland Tuesday dumped about 2 to 4 inches of snow across the state, with some southern counties seeing more accumulation.
Rain returns to the forecast by Wednesday afternoon.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown and Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott filed a lawsuit against major gun manufacturer Glock, alleging that the company violated the state's Gun Industry Accountability Act and contributed to the gun violence crisis.
The Maryland Transportation Authority announced the approval of three contracts in the Key Bridge rebuild Wednesday.
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Mayor Scott and the city of Baltimore have reached a $45 million litigation settlement against CVS for their role in driving what the city called the worst opioid epidemic in the nation, the mayor's office announced Friday.
The Maryland Judiciary closed all courts to the public Friday, except for emergencies, due to a Microsoft outage that has crippled systems worldwide. The outage has also impacted other systems across the state.
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A Maryland board approved $148.3 million in state spending reductions on Wednesday to balance the budget while directing more money to pay for child care and Medicaid — two priorities that Democratic Gov. Wes Moore's administration hopes will help improve a stagnant state economy.
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Snow that fell across much of the region Tuesday evening tapered off early Wednesday morning. A few stray snow showers are still possible but some areas will see a break in precipitation. In total, we saw 2 to 9 inches across our area from north to south. The heaviest snowfall in Maryland was around and south of Route 50, including Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore, where localized totals over 8 inches were seen.
All winter weather alerts, including the Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning, are set to expire by 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Rain follows winter storm in Maryland
Rain returns to the forecast by Wednesday afternoon.
Snow, winter storm continues overnight in Maryland
A winter storm in Maryland dumped about 2 to 4 inches of snow across the state Tuesday, with some southern counties seeing more accumulation.
Snow that fell across much of the region Tuesday evening tapered off early Wednesday morning. A few stray snow showers are still possible but some areas will see a break in precipitation. In total, we saw 2 to 9 inches across our area from north to south. The heaviest snowfall in Maryland was around and south of Route 50, including Southern Maryland and the lower Eastern Shore, where localized totals over 8 inches were seen.
Steve Huber joins us from the studio of 100.7 The Bay to chat about the perfect way to spend a snow day and the woes of virtual learning.
Several Maryland schools are closed, delayed or having virtual learning after a winter storm brought heavy snow across the state. Here's how school district leaders make decisions about closures and delays.
All winter weather alerts, including the Winter Weather Advisory and Winter Storm Warning, are set to expire by 7 a.m. Wednesday.