An end of an era

This morning, over 130 years after it was installed, the Commonwealth of Virginia finally removed the statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee from Monument Avenue. RVA Mag’s John Donegan and Branden Wilson were on hand to see history being made. Continue reading An end of an era

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To Teach, Protect, and Serve: A county backed against its borders

Lee County, Va reconciles with the controversial decision to allow firearms in school. The state disagrees, stating the admission would only exacerbate the potential for disaster. But the county is determined that there is no other alternative. We spoke to the teachers and staff willing to arm themselves in the face of finite resources, and utter desperation to protect their students. Continue reading To Teach, Protect, and Serve: A county backed against its borders

Sacrifice For Squalor

A housing crisis hits Army Base Fort Lee and bases across the nation, leaving many military families helpless, ambushed at home. For the original story, follow the link here. In the span of one’s service, military families will move six to nine times. Each time, the family must reorient: new routes to work, new lesson plans that conflict with the previous, and culture shocks that … Continue reading Sacrifice For Squalor