Richmond police chief William Smith resigns, Va. governor proposes Juneteenth as state holiday
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Chief William Smith of the Richmond Police Department has resigned at the request of Mayor Levar Stoney, who announced the change in leadership during a press conference on Tuesday. Captain William “Jody” Blackwell will step into the interim police chief role. The former chief’s resignation comes after […]
Explosives, chemical agents deployed on protesters at Richmond police headquarters for second consecutive night
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police used what appeared to be tear gas, explosives and pepper spray on protesters within minutes of demonstrators arriving at the Richmond police headquarters on Monday night. Protesters marched after sunset from Monroe Park to the headquarters, where officers from Richmond and Virginia State Police waited with […]
Tear gas, pepper spray deployed on Richmond protesters standing off near police headquarters
Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Police officers used tear gas and pepper spray on protesters Sunday night in response to demonstrations at the police headquarters in downtown Richmond. Protesters lined the street in a standoff with officers from Henrico, Richmond and Virginia State Police, and were pepper sprayed twice before being tear-gassed. […]
‘Virginia’s 5,000 Man March’ receives backlash on social media for police involvement
Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Organizers of “Virginia’s 5,000 Man March” said in a statement Friday that police will not be leading the event, which is scheduled to begin Saturday at 1 p.m. on Monument Avenue. Many on social media have criticized the march, saying it was co-opted by the Richmond Police Department. On June 7, the […]
Richmond protests to continue with ‘5,000 Man March’ on Saturday
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Thousands are expected to march in Richmond on Saturday for a 16th day of protests in the city, sparked by the killing of a black man in police custody. Saturday’s demonstration, “Virginia’s 5,000 Man March,” will start at the Robert E. Lee memorial on Monument Avenue at 1 p.m. The march’s […]
Christopher Columbus statue removed during protest, thrown into Byrd Park lake
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor The statue of Christopher Columbus in Byrd Park was removed from its pedestal and thrown into a nearby lake during a protest on Tuesday. The statue came down around 9 p.m. and was thrown into Fountain Lake. Several crowd members lit fireworks over […]
Protesters hold ‘silent’ demonstration honoring George Floyd at Richmond Police headquarters
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Demonstrators in Richmond protesting the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody, gathered for the 11th night on Monday in Monroe Park to march toward the city’s police headquarters. More than 150 protesters gathered outside the Richmond Police […]
Tea Time with Tagwa: Removal of Confederate statues should not end the Black Lives Matter movement
Tagwa Shammet, Opinions Editor Tea timers, do not be fooled. Do not allow this one victory to halt the progress we are making. The removal of the Robert E. Lee statue is only the beginning of the change we need to see. During a press conference on Thursday, Gov. Ralph Northam announced the Department of […]
Confederate general statue removed from Monroe Park after Richmond protest
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor A statue of Confederate General Williams Carter Wickham was dismantled during a protest on Saturday night in Monroe Park. The statue was pulled off of its pedestal around 10:45 p.m. Protests began in Monroe Park at 7 p.m. on Saturday with pots, pans and wooden spoons implemented as noise makers as […]
Richmond demonstrations honoring George Floyd, Breonna Taylor persist into rainy conditions
Eduardo Acevedo, News Editor Hannah Eason, Managing Editor Andrew Ringle, Executive Editor Purple balloons and black fists crafted out of papier-mache filled the air in Richmond on Friday as protesters honored what would have been the 27th birthday of Breonna Taylor, a black woman killed by police in her home in Louisville, Kentucky. Demonstrators marched […]