Posts Tagged Hate Crimes

New FBI data: hate crimes are up across Virginia

This graph, compiled using the new data from the FBI, shows reported hate crimes in Virginia. That number is at its highest point in nearly two decades.

The number of reported hate crimes is on the rise in Virginia. Michael Pope reports.

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General Assembly May Consider Expanding Attorney General’s Jurisdiction for Hate Crimes

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Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (Credit: Edward Kimmel via flickr.com / CC)

Virginia’s attorney general is hoping members of the General Assembly will give his office new authority to go after hate crimes. Michael Pope reports.

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