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Ben Carson's Vienna Home Vandalized With Anti-Trump Message

The Vienna home of Ben Carson, the sole African-American on President Trump's Cabinet, was vandalized with an anti-Trump message and expletive.

Virginia Gov. McAuliffe: Trump's Charlottesville Speeches 'Are Dividing People'

Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe says President Trump needs to ditch the divisive messages about Charlottesville before visiting the city. In his first national interview since violence broke out in Charlottesville Saturday, McAuliffe told "CBS This Morning" Trump's response was "not leadership."

Confederate Statue Vandalized Outside Loudoun County Courthouse

The large statue of a Confederate soldier outside the old Loudoun County Courthouse in Leesburg was vandalized Thursday sometime after midnight, according to the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office. Police say it was spray painted with graffiti, some of it obscene.

Monument Avenue Confederate Statues In Richmond Under New Scrutiny

Richmond mayor Levar Stoney issued a statement Wednesday night saying he has instructed a hand-picked commission to explore the removal of the four Confederate statues on iconic Monument Avenue in the state's capital city.

Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $510 Million, Where To Buy Tickets In Virginia

• Powerball Jackpot Jumps To $510 Million, Where To Buy Tickets In Washington, DC

Charlottesville Protests Continue At White Nationalist's Alexandria Office

In the weekend following the violence in Charlottesville Alexandrians will target protests toward a man that participated in the white supremacist rally and resides in Alexandria. From Aug. 17-21, protesters plan on holding candlelight vigils outside white nationalist Richard Spencer's office.

Inc. 5000 List Includes 290 Virginia Companies

Around 300 Virginia companies have been named to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing privately held companies in America. DGC International, a Vienna-based government services company, topped the Virginia list and ranked 20th nationally.

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