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What we saw at the RNC in Milwaukee
Four days, dozens of speakers and many balloons later, the 2024 Republican National Convention is officially over. Former President Trump officially accepted the GOP's presidential nomination. Trump broke the record for the longest convention acceptance speech. Take a look at what our photographers captured.
Blow: Republicans’ depressingly effective minority outreach strategy
MILWAUKEE — The 2020 Republican National Convention featured a procession of minority speakers that was, as reported at the time, almost certainly unprecedented. The 2024 RNC lineup may rival or exceed it. It would be easy to mock this week’s lineup of speakers of color as mostly performative, but...
Clip of Ole Miss student making racist gestures at Black woman played at RNC sparks backlash
A video played at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Wednesday evening included a clip of a white University of Mississippi student making monkey gestures at a Black woman on campus earlier this year.
Man arrested for solicitation of a minor
On April 15, the Halifax County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division received notification about an adult male contacting a juvenile female for sexual favors. According to a press release from Major Anzell M. Harris, during the investigation led by Detective C. Watkins, five search warrants were applied for and granted. The suspect, Taylor Scott Harris, 29, of Roanoke Rapids, was arrested on July 17, and served with the warrant for felony solicitation of a minor by computer which was obtained on July 15 by Watkins.
Summer Mowing Tips for a Healthy, Lush Lawn
(StatePoint) Late summer is a time of year when yards see a lot of foot traffic. Whether you’re hosting parties and events or your kids are running all over the lawn, your grass needs to be in tiptop shape. In a recent Backyard Life video, the multimedia destination of...
Warren County Memorial Library announces new Smart Book Locker
The Warren County Memorial Library has launched a new Smart Book Locker at Lake Gaston Coffee Company, located at 104 Wellington Way, Littleton. This locker was acquired through a County Improvement Plan and has been placed in partnership with Lake Gaston Coffee Company. Patrons can use this location to pick...
22-year-old Henrico man struck and killed on Cedar Fork Road
A Henrico man died after being struck by a vehicle along Cedar Fork Road July 17. The driver stopped and remained on scene; police do not believe alcohol or speed were factors in the crash. The crash was reported at about 8:53 p.m. at the intersection of Cedar Fork Road...
The Only Interesting Part of J.D. Vance’s RNC Speech Was That Story About His Mamaw Packing Heat
MILWAUKEE — I have to admit it. This was an unforgettable passage in J.D. Vance’s vice-presidential acceptance speech late Wednesday night. (Vance’s big moment was delayed because the former president*’s eldest spalpeen wouldn’t shut up.) It came amid yet another endless anecdote about Vance’s role in a summer-stock version of God’s Little Acre.
Two Sports Figures Supporting Donald Trump At RNC Thursday Night
Two prominent figures in the sports world will be showing their support for Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Thursday evening. Legendary wrestling star Hulk Hogan and UFC president Dana White are both set to speak in support of Trump at the RNC on Thursday evening. ...
VERIFY: Why there's a controversy over the vests worn by CMPD officers at the RNC
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A group of Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police officers who were sent to Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention stirred up controversy over some of the gear they were wearing. These officers were asked to assist with security at the RNC, as were law enforcement agencies from across the...
VDH Lifts portion of recreational water, fish consumption advisories for Meherrin River
RICHMOND – The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) is lifting portions of the recreational water and fish consumption advisories issued in response to a chemical storage facility fire on July 6. The portion of the advisory being lifted is for a section of the Meherrin River that starts at Route 138 (Union Mill Road) flowing Southeast through the Town of Lawrenceville and the City of Emporia to the North Carolina state line.
The RNC is over. Here are 5 things you need to know.
The 2024 Republican National Convention wrapped up on Thursday night in Milwaukee with former President Donald Trump’s address to the delegates. Trump’s speech marked the first major public remarks he delivered following the assassination attempt against him less than a week ago. It was also the first in-person...
Hulk Hogan will speak ahead of Trump at RNC convention
Hulk Hogan, the longtime pro wrestler whose real name is Terry Bollea, is on the recently released roster of speakers for the convention’s final night, slated to speak in the run up to former President Donald Trump’s address.
RNC chairman: The Republican Party won't abandon its anti-abortion message
MILWAUKEE – Republican National Committee Chairman Michael Whatley assured some of the convention’s most religious attendees Thursday that the party is not abandoning its anti-abortion message. “I am here to tell you today that as long as I am chair of the Republican National Committee, this party is...
Milwaukee mayor hoping RNC can 'elevate' city; some say security cut down on visitors
The Republican National Convention has brought together tens-of-thousands of Republicans in Milwaukee this week as they formally nominate Donald Trump as their 2024 presidential candidate.But one of the key figures of the convention is not a Republican at all. Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson is a Democrat.ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watchHe's no fan of former President Trump, but he pushed hard to host the GOP convention.Johnson is setting aside his political differences to thrust his city into the national spotlight."I am a Democrat, like I said. I am going to the DNC next month, and I...
'Fashion statement?' Ear bandages to support Donald Trump became accessory at RNC; drew mixed opinions
Amid the dapper suits and fashionable attire seen on attendees, the most surprising accessory at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee seemed to be ... bandages. In solidarity with Donald Trump in the aftermath of an assassination attempt that bloodied his ear Saturday in Pennsylvania, some individuals at the RNC in Milwaukee chose to sport bandages over their right ear. Trump has worn a bandage over his ear each night of the convention.
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