This was one of GGWash’s most popular articles in 2020. We’re sharing some of our hits again over the holiday season.
Public calls for Confederate statues to be removed from Richmond’s streetscape are not a new occurrence in Virginia’s capital; however, the focus of Northside residents’ most recent campaign to move one monument is not racism but safety.
After decades of crashes and the General Assembly’s recent decision to give localities control over Confederate memorials, 2020 could be the year General A. P. Hill stops causing car collisions.
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The Commonwealth, like most states in the US, has never reckoned with its long, dark history of slavery, segregation, and prejudice. The birthplace of Massive Resistance is only just beginning to come to terms with its traumatic treatment of Black Americans over the centuries, and Virginia’s 223 public spaces proudly displaying Confederate monuments have quickly become the frontline of this fight.
Save your traditions, Christmas isnât canceled
Save your traditions, Christmas isnât canceled By Sarah Bloom | December 10, 2020 at 3:37 PM EST - Updated December 10 at 5:27 PM
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - Christmas isnât canceled. Your traditions may look a little different this year, but you can still hang on to them. NBC12â²s Sarah Bloom teamed up with Richmond Family Magazine this year for a look at how to celebrate safely.
In an ordinary year, youâre probably used to bustling around town checking off visits with Santa, light tours and holiday parties.
This is no ordinary year. You can still see Santa - but it may be behind plexiglass - thatâs ok! What a way to remember what 2020 felt like, right? Short Pump has Santa in a bubble (snowglobe), Cabelaâs has Santa behind plexiglass, so there are options.