Augusta County Chairman Garber explains his controversial monkey comment with name-calling newsleader.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from newsleader.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
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WAYNESBORO There are no tall buildings to block the protestors cries for justice in Waynesboro Tuesday evening. Their chants ricochet into the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Tuesday marked one year since the murder of George Floyd. The Women of Empowerment, an activist group in Waynesboro, organized a vigil and march to commemorate Floyd and other Black citizens who have been victims of police brutality.
At least 30 people showed up with signs and poster at the Farmer s Market Pavilion.
The event kicked off with a prayer and the group welcomed Vice President Rev. Roosevelt Miller from Waynesboro NAACP to speak in front of the crowd.
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WAYNESBORO RISE, a Black community advocacy group calls on the FBI to investigate the Augusta County Sheriff s Office.
On May 20, RISE released a statement after two police shootings took place within one week, both involving the Augusta County Sheriff s Office. The organization is asking the FBI to investigate ACSO under use of excessive force and attempted murder.
The two shootings have been referred to the Virginia State Police for investigation, RISE stated in their press release that it wants to see an investigation outside of the VSP. The history of misconduct and the State Police’s failure to effectively investigate allegations of theft of evidence, corrupt payoffs by the sheriff, violence against people in custody or misuse of VCIN (Virginia Criminal Information Network) create a foundational lack of confidence in the investigation being handled by the Virginia State Police, the press release states.
Peaceful protest planned at Middle River Regional Jail over COVID-19 outbreak nbc29.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from nbc29.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.