Roger Chesley
Freelance Writer and Journalist at Freelance
Contributor at The Virginia Mercury
Contributor @MercuryVirginia. Former columnist, The Virginian-Pilot in Norfolk. D.C. native, Howard U. grad. Husband, father & creaky-kneed ex-b-ball player.
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3 weeks ago |
virginiamercury.com | Roger Chesley
Editor’s note: This column references a racial slur in a quote. Rare is the time when a state legislator – through the power of his own personal, painful narrative – changes the minds of colleagues. Jerrauld C. Jones, given that platform on the floor of the Virginia House of Delegates in January 1999 as he discussed the Confederate battle flag, displayed an oratory so gut-wrenching, so authentic, that he swayed opposing delegates to his side.
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3 weeks ago |
wtop.com | Roger Chesley
This article was reprinted with permission from Virginia Mercury. Traffic stops and searches of Latino motorists in Loudoun County, Virginia, have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents. The Sheriff’s Office asserts that deputies are simply patrolling more vigorously where serious crimes, historically, have occurred in the county.
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3 weeks ago |
fauquier.com | Roger Chesley
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3 weeks ago |
virginiamercury.com | Roger Chesley
Traffic stops and searches of Latino motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents. The Sheriff’s Office asserts that deputies are simply patrolling more vigorously where serious crimes, historically, have occurred in the county.
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3 weeks ago |
yahoo.com | Roger Chesley
(Getty Images)Traffic stops and searches of Latino motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents. The Sheriff’s Office asserts that deputies are simply patrolling more vigorously where serious crimes, historically, have occurred in the county.
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