PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Trespassing charges filed against two leaders of the Portsmouth NAACP during a protest at the city’s Confederate monument in June were dismissed by a judge on Thursday.

The head of the Portsmouth NAACP says he did just that in the summer of 2020 in bringing down a symbol of racism. Protesters gather in Portsmouth at the Confederate monument.

Portsmouth NAACP leaders James Boyd, left, and Louie Gibbs. They had gotten the OK from city police to cover the monument in early June. But on June 10, when the two attempted to cover it up after ...

Two Portsmouth NAACP leaders, including Portsmouth chapter president James Boyd, were arrested in handcuffs by Portsmouth police at the city's Confederate monument during a protest Wednesday.

Portsmouth Police Chief Angela Greene announced on Monday that Portsmouth Sen. Louise Lucas, NAACP members, school board members and public defenders were among several felony warrants issued in ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. - Former Police Chief Tonya Chapman says she was forced out of office by certain members of the Portsmouth Police Department and added that she believes race played a factor. In a ...

NAACP leaders have been rejected for a second time in an attempt to file criminal charges against two Portsmouth City Council members, alleging they violated the city charter by telling the police … ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth city leaders remained silent and dodged questions after the sudden resignation of former police chief Tonya Chapman. Her supporters and the Portsmouth NAACP are not ...

PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The I.C. Norcom student and track star who faces an assault and battery charge after her baton struck and injured another runner during a track race last week reiterated ...

The Portsmouth NAACP said it would continue to support the I.C. Norcom student and track star amid the charge stemming against her. PREVIOUS: High school track star speaks after viral clip shows ...

Two members of the Portsmouth NAACP attempted — and failed — to file criminal charges against council members Bill Moody and Elizabeth Psimas on Friday, alleging they violated the city charter ...