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- July 10, 2022
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The Charlotte County Board of Supervisors approved a use permit for an 800 megawatt solar facility — the largest in Virginia so far, according to SoVaNow. That moves the Randolph Solar Project close to its sale from developer SolUnesco to Dominion Energy, which needs to reduce carbon emissions after the General Assembly passed the Virginia Clean Economy […]

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- December 25, 2021
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While our attention was focused elsewhere, the supposed utopia otherwise known as Charlottesville quietly decided to hamstring its police force. The development comes despite the reality that violent crime is rising in almost every jurisdiction across the country. Bacon’s Rebellion explains: Earlier this year Charlottesville police officer Joseph Wood stopped a vehicle driven by a […]

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- August 15, 2018
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It is hard to put into the words the confusion and underlying irritation and complete resentment for those who accosted the City of Charlottesville for having a large police presence on the one-year anniversary of the riots that took three lives.

Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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The Republican Standard
- August 9, 2018
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Virginia prepares for the one-year anniversary of the “Unite the Right” rally by declaring a state of emergency, and dispatching hundreds of law enforcement officers to Charlottesville and Northern Virginia.

Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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- August 8, 2018
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The City of Richmond prepares for Confederate rally around the Jefferson Davis statue on Monument Avenue.

Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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- May 14, 2018
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UVA’s speech suppression policy has been challenged by a Bible-carrying alumnus. Violating the First Amendment does not dissuade hate speech. As Dr. King once said, “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate; only love can do that.”

Alex Lemieux is a Richmond-based editor with The Republican Standard. ...
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- October 4, 2017
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Judge Moore came to his conclusion based on a “common sense” metric. 

Shaun Kenney is the Senior Editor for The Republican Standard. ...
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- September 27, 2017
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Shabazz on Jews in Israel: “Kill every goddamn Zionist in Israel! Goddamn little babies, goddamn old ladies! Blow up Zionist supermarkets!”

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- September 19, 2017
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“In light of rapidly metastasizing anarcho-leftist political violence across the United States, political winds may have dictated his concession.”

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- August 15, 2017
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The goal must be making fewer Nazis – and purging them from the Republican Party – not just punching or scolding the ones we currently have.

Writing about society and politics, including the paralyzing effect of bureaucracy – and how to overcome it. ...