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    May 21, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  1. CHAT NOW: WDBJ7 hosting web chat about Danville civil rights history

    <iframe src="http://www.coveritlive.com/index2.php/option=com_altcaster/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=b884e28375/height=550/width=600" scrolling="no" height="550px" width="600px" frameBorder ="0" ><a href="http://www.coveritlive.com/mobile.php/option=com_mobile/task=viewaltcast/altcast_code=b884e28375">LIVE CHAT: A look back at the Civil Rights movement in Danville</a></iframe>
    LIVE CHAT: A look back at the Civil Rights movement in Danville DANVILLE, Va. -- WDBJ7 is holding a live web chat on Tuesday afternoon about the civil rights history in Danville. This year is the 50th anniversary of Bloody Monday in Danville, when...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights

    2. May 7, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  2. Protests for equality become a battle for justice leading up to Bloody Monday in Danville

    June 10th, 1963. It's a day Danville would rather forget, but at the same time one remembered as a turning point during the Civil Rights battle.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    June 10th, 1963. It's a day Danville would rather forget, but at the same time one remembered as a turning point during the Civil Rights battle. Tonight we continue our month long series of reports on Danville's darkest day 50 years ago. Last week the...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Broken Wrist, Entertainment, Civil Rights

    3. May 2, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  3. Henry County teen who admitted to setting church on fire gets two years in prison

    A Henry County teenager who admitted to setting a church on fire because the congregants are black was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday.
    A Henry County teenager who admitted to setting a church on fire because the congregants are black was sentenced to two years in prison Thursday. Jean Claude Bridges pleaded guilty to setting the New Holy Deliverance Outreach Ministry in Axton on fire...

    Tags: Crimes, Prisons, Henry County, Racism, Crime, Law and Justice

    4. Apr 30, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  4. Civil Rights leaders describe scene in Danville leading up to Bloody Monday

    <em>A half-century ago, one moment, and one group's decision to disobey the law, forever changed the history of Danville and the south.</em>
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    A half-century ago, one moment, and one group's decision to disobey the law, forever changed the history of Danville and the south. It's called Bloody Monday because of the violence that happened that day in the fight for civil rights. The law said...

    Tags: Salem (Salem, Virginia), Crime, Law and Justice, Prisons, Civil Rights, Martin Luther King Jr.

    5. Apr 9, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  5. Kaine supports assault weapons ban

    Senator Tim Kaine says he will vote in favor of banning certain types of assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines.
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    Senator Tim Kaine says he will vote in favor of banning certain types of assault-style weapons and high-capacity ammunition magazines. In an editorial published Tuesday morning in the Norfolk Virginian Pilot newspaper, Kaine says he also supports...

    Tags: Interior Policy, National Rifle Association of America, Voting, Personal Weapon Control, U.S. Congress

    6. Apr 5, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  6. Wendell Scott honored with historical marker in Danville

    Wendell Scott, Junior has waited to see recognition for his dad for 40 years.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Wendell Scott, Junior has waited to see recognition for his dad for 40 years. "It should have been done while daddy was living, give me my roses if you will. Why not? Daddy lived for 20 years after he retired from racing. Where was all the love then?"...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Civil Rights, ESPN (tv network), Arts and Culture, Stock Car Racing

    7. Mar 27, 2013 |Story| AP Virginia

  7. Federal judge rules that Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' prayer is unconstitutional

    A federal judge says the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayer is unconstitutional.
    A federal judge says the Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors' practice of opening meetings with sectarian prayer is unconstitutional. U.S. District Judge Michael Urbanski issued a permanent injunction Wednesday barring the board from opening...

    Tags: Belief and Faith, U.S. Supreme Court, Lawyers, Church and State Relations, Politics

    8. Feb 28, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  8. Governor McDonnell restores Scooter Libby's voting rights

    Former vice presidential adviser Scooter Libby is among more than 1,000 felons whose voting rights were restored in the past year by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell.
    Former vice presidential adviser Scooter Libby is among more than 1,000 felons whose voting rights were restored in the past year by Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell. Libby is listed in an annual report on pardons and other forms of clemency the governor is...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Elections, Lewis Libby, Dick Cheney, Civil Rights

    9. Feb 18, 2013 |Story| WDBJ7

  9. Danville school accused of racism

    Several black former employees of a Danville school say it discriminated and intimidated black workers.
    WDBJ7 Reporter
    Several black former employees of a Danville school say it discriminated and intimidated black workers. Those employees went public with their claims late Monday afternoon. More than half a dozen black former workers say leaders at the Hughes Center...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, NAACP, Civil Rights, Employment Opportunities, Employees

    10. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  10. Local pastor worries other full-time job might keep him from Sunday services

    If you are a faithful church-goer, what would make you miss Sunday service?&nbsp; Perhaps your full time job?&nbsp; It's a dilemma people are often confronted with and especially stressful when you know so many unemployed wait in the wings for work.
    If you are a faithful church-goer, what would make you miss Sunday service?  Perhaps your full time job?  It's a dilemma people are often confronted with and especially stressful when you know so many unemployed wait in the wings for work. "My heart don'...

    Tags: Employment, Crime, Law and Justice, Labor Legislation, Civil Rights, Employment Opportunities

    11. Nov 28, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  11. Goodlatte elected as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee

    Congressman Bob Goodlatte has been elected to serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
    Congressman Bob Goodlatte has been elected to serve as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee. Goodlatte was elected to the post by the House Republican Conference. His chairmanship will start in January when the 113th Congress begins. “I...

    Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Computing and Information Technology Industry, U.S. House Committee on the Judiciary, Bob Goodlatte, U.S. House of Representatives

    12. Sep 12, 2012 |Story| WDBJ7

  12. Greek Americans faced racism when they first settled in Southwest Virginia

    Like many cultures who first settled in this region and were perceived as "different", Greeks were met with racism.&nbsp; One example is the beautiful stained glass windows at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Roanoke.&nbsp; If you look closely, there are noticeable blemishes.&nbsp; Decades ago, church historians say vandals threw rocks, shattering some of the panes.&nbsp; This is just one of many tales of intolerance.
    Like many cultures who first settled in this region and were perceived as "different", Greeks were met with racism.  One example is the beautiful stained glass windows at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Roanoke.  If you look closely, there are...

    Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Roanoke (Roanoke, Virginia), Civil Rights, Christian Orthodoxy, Religion and Belief

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