Richmond judge blocks removal of Robert E. Lee statue for 10 days

Issues injunction in response to lawsuit against governor's plan as controversies over removals of statues honoring Confederacy continue in many cities.

• Jun 9, 2020

Robert E. Lee Confederate statue coming down

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announces plans to take down the statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee in Richmond. The city's mayor, Levar Stoney, will move to take down other Confederate monuments this summer. Anthony Mason visited Richmond in December when artist Kehinde Wiley put up his own response to those monuments, the "Rumors of War" statue.

• Jun 5, 2020
• 05:01

Virginia governor announces removal of Robert E. Lee statue

The statue, which sits on state property, will move to storage while Governor Ralph Northam's administration works "with the community to determine its future."

• Jun 4, 2020

Virginia county pulls officers from D.C. after tear gas used on protesters

A protest outside the White House that was peaceful turned chaotic when police deployed tear gas and flash bangs to clear the area.

• Jun 2, 2020

Restaurant gets creative to fill dining room

Virginia's The Inn at Little Washington reopened Friday evening with an inventive solution in place. To make the restaurant feel fuller -- and a bit more entertaining -- world-renowned chef Patrick O'Connell has filled the dining room with mannequins, creatively dressed in 1940s clothing. Ed O'Keefe speaks to O'Connell about his theatrical choice, and how he got his start in cooking.

• May 30, 2020
• 06:27

Seniors "adopt" seniors

Since high school seniors are missing out on milestones, senior citizens from a retirement home in Virginia are taking them under their wing and offering them advice via Zoom.

• May 25, 2020
• 01:22

A prodigy uses his cello to string him towards success

A young college student struggling to overcome a life of extraordinary hardship uses his cello as his instrument of survival. Chip Reid reports.

• May 4, 2019
• 02:42

Virginia gas station explosion kills 3

A massive explosion at a Rockbridge County, Virginia gas station killed three people and injured four others Saturday morning. CBS Roanoake reporter Joe Dashiell talks with a neighbor who saw the explosion and recaps what happened.

• May 11, 2019
• 01:12

New research on trampoline park injuries

For the first time, we're learning about test results showing why some trampoline parks can be so dangerous. A Virginia engineer says the way many trampolines are bound together in the parks can create an unsafe transfer of energy. The number of emergency room visits from trampoline park injuries soared to nearly 18,000 in 2017. Meg Oliver reports.

• May 15, 2019
• 05:58

Probe into Northam's yearbook photo inconclusive

Lawyers who investigated how a racist photo appeared on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's 1984 medical school yearbook page say he initially apologized to for being in the picture out of an abundance of caution, but he didn't believe he was in the photo. Investigators on behalf of Eastern Virginia Medical School said Wednesday they couldn't "conclusively determine" the identities of either person in the 35-year-old photo.

• May 22, 2019
• 00:38

Virginia shooting suspect in custody

At least 11 people were killed and several others hurt in a shooting in Virginia Beach. The suspect was killed by police. Jeff Pegues has the latest.

• May 31, 2019
• 02:14

Virginia officials' update on deadly shooting

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer and Virginia Beach police chief James Cervera gave an update late Friday night after a deadly shooting that left 12 dead plus the gunman.

• May 31, 2019
• 17:51

Virginia Beach survivors describe shooting

New details are emerging about the 12 people who were shot and killed at a municipal building in Virginia Beach. Survivors said active shooter training may have saved lives. Jeff Pegues reports.

• Jun 3, 2019
• 02:19

Virginia governor urges action on gun reform

Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced plans to call state legislators back to the capital to consider new legislation to address gun violence in the wake of a workplace shooting in Virginia Beach. Northam said he would convene a special session of the legislature in order to pass what he called "common sense public safety laws."

• Jun 4, 2019
• 11:26

Virginia couple creates fund for small businesses

For our series "A More Perfect Union," Chip Reid shares the story of a husband-wife duo who started a Virginia non-profit to help local small businesses stay afloat during the coronavirus pandemic. Now, their model is being copied coast to coast.

• May 21, 2020
• 05:09

Natural gas boom creates jobs at a high cost

A natural gas boom in the U.S. is creating much-needed jobs and keeping electricity costs low, but it's come at a high cost for some homeowners in West Virginia. ProPublica's Mayeta Clark was one of the producers of the CBSN Originals documentary "Powerless: The high cost of cheap gas," and she joined CBSN to discuss it.

• Jul 11, 2019
• 06:33

Man gets life plus 419 years in Charlottesville attack

The man who deliberately drove through a crowd of people in Charlottesville, Virginia, has received another life sentence. Dozens were wounded and one person was killed.

• Jul 15, 2019
• 00:42

Virginia Black Caucus boycotts Trump event

President Trump heads to Virginia Tuesday to celebrate an important moment for the state's first colonial settlers. The trip is being overshadowed by his ongoing racial criticism of Democratic congressman Elijah Cummings. Errol Barnett reports.

• Jul 30, 2019
• 02:33

Virginia residents talk candidly about racism

We’re getting new insight about racial tension in America from Charlottesville, Virginia, exactly two years after violent clashes between white supremacists and counter-protesters left one person dead and dozens injured. "CBS This Morning" brought together a diverse group of people who were in Charlottesville that weekend to have an open and honest conversation about race. We asked Ibram Kendi, professor and founding director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University, to lead the discussion.

• Aug 12, 2019
• 18:02

Ibram X. Kendi on being an antiracist

The El Paso shooting put racism and racial issues back at the center of the political debate in America. A Pew Research Center poll from April finds more than half of American adults think race relations are bad, and getting worse. Now, Ibram Kendi, the founding director of the Antiracist Research & Policy Center at American University is on a mission to set the country on a new path toward equality. In his new book, "How to Be an Antiracist," Kendi calls racism "a cancer," and explains how readers can shift their thinking to stop it.

• Aug 12, 2019
• 05:22

Mom of Charlottesville victim speaks out

It's been two years since the violence at a white nationalist demonstration in Charlottesville, Virginia ignited a national discussion of racism and hate in America. Counter-protester Heather Heyer was killed and dozens were injured. Heyer's mother, Susan Bro, is now urging Congress to pass anti-hate-crime legislation in her daughter's name, and she joined CBSN to discuss it.

• Aug 13, 2019
• 07:01

Mayors urge bipartisan action on gun control

Mayors across the country are asking Washington to take action on gun control. CBS News' Adriana Diaz sat down with four mayors, from different political parties, whose cities have been shaken by gun violence: Dayton, Ohio Mayor Nan Whaley, Parkland, Florida Mayor Christine Hunschofsky, Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer, and Washington D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser. They want to see bipartisan gun safety legislation following the mass shootings in Dayton and El Paso.

• Aug 15, 2019
• 01:43

4-year-old in wheelchair in awe of Ulta ad

A Virginia girl with a genetic disorder is inspiring others with her reaction to a beauty ad. Four-year-old Maren Anderson stopped to admire an Ulta beauty model who uses a wheelchair, just like she does. Her parents said the ad shows the power of inclusivity. Ulta says it is now trying to arrange for Maren and the model to meet in person.

• Aug 16, 2019
• 00:41

The Tuckers: America's first African family

This month marks 400 years since the first documented, enslaved Africans arrived in English North America. The weekend events kick off at the Tucker family cemetery. It’s believed to be the burial place of some of the descendants of the first enslaved Africans to come here. Jericka Duncan reports.

• Aug 23, 2019
• 08:52

Authorities seize enough fentanyl to kill 14M

Investigators have busted a massive drug ring spanning three states. Law enforcement officers in Virginia seized enough fentanyl to kill 14 million people as part of what they called "Operation Cookout." Thirty-five suspects were arrested, and four others are still on the run. Chip Reid reports.

• Aug 30, 2019
• 02:16

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