The cold formality of the letter is seared in Debra Long’s memory. It began “Dear Claimant” and said her 24-year-old son, Randy, who was fatally shot in April 2006, was not an “innocent” victim. Without further explanation, the New York state agency that assists violent-crime victims and the…
As a Virginia victims assistance agency supported legislation that put it at odds with the state Attorney General’s Office, an assistant attorney general posed what the agency considered a “thinly veiled threat” to block a push for state funding, according to emails obtained by the Richmond Times-Dispatch through a public records request.
From the Archives: The Virginia state Capitol building
01-29-1970 (cutline): Capitol is focus for women lobbyists' work during session.
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01-23-1973 (cutline): Maybe a last look--legislative page David King, 13, looks at model of the State Capitol by Thomas Jefferson which soon may be removed from the building.
Bob Brown
02-06-1962 (cutline): Byrd (left) and Del. Pollard view model of Capitol at Commitees' session yesterday.
Staff photo
10-10-1963: Capitol's lunch room.
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03-13-1972: Inside of Capitol.
Amir Pishdad
01-13-1962 (cutline): Virginia's Capitol early today, all ready for the Harrison inaguration ceremony.
Staff photo
02-21-1968 (cutline): Sign proclaims 'Fire Lane' along north side of Capitol. Parked cars are almost bumper-to-bumper, but Fire Chief is tolerant.
Times-Dispatch
03-20-1964: Easter Sunrise service at the Virginia State Capitol
Don Pennell
03-12-1974:In March 1974 at the state Capitol, Virginia first lady Katherine Godwin (second front right) unveiled a painting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The work, by Jack Clifton of Hampton (front), was presented by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution; it commissioned the painting in cooperation with the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission. Assisting Godwin with the unveiling were state Sen. Edward E. Willey Sr. of Richmond and DAR official Mrs. John S. Biscoe.
