Prescription drug board proposal clears House committee
A Virginia House Committee advanced on Tuesday a Democrat plan to create a Prescription Drug Affordability board, renewing efforts after Gov. Glenn Youngkin had vetoed a similar measure last year.
Richmond and Los Angeles a Sign of Things to Come?
Almost everyone would agree that providing fresh water to its residents is one of the basic tenants of modern government, yet in the past...
Jimmy Carter stood for healing – then why do Loudoun activists seek to divide...
Jimmy Carter, our 39th president, died Dec. 30 at age 100 and had a wonderful state funeral in D.C. Jan. 9.
I turned 18 in 1976...
Fairfax School Board approves new contract for teachers, but raises are dependent on county...
The contract does promise a raise in pay for all teachers. However, Frisch pointed out that the funding depends on the county government. It faces a projected $292.7 million revenue gap, a shortfall caused by declining commercial real estate tax revenues and increasing employee compensation costs due to the rising cost of living.
Games, Weed, Billion Dollars, and Abortion are things to watch for at the General...
The General Assembly opened its doors for business on Monday with three new members, but with the same political dynamics, perhaps even more so, with a Republican Governor and a narrowly controlled legislature by Democrats.
Another poll confirms tight Virginia Governor’s race between Spanberger and Winsome Earle-Sears
epublican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears remains locked in a close race against both potential Democratic challengers, according to a new Mason-Dixon Poll released Friday.
Falls Church Peeping Tom Arrested
The local police finally caught a man who they believe repeatedly spied in people's homes.
Water crisis looms over start of 2025 Virginia Legislative session
When Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears found herself boiling water in her Richmond apartment after Monday’s powerful winter storm had pummeled the city, she quickly...
Henrico County under boil water advisory ‘until further notice’
Henrico County issued a boil water advisory Wednesday afternoon, on the third day of a regional water emergency triggered by a power outage at...
Spanberger, Earle-Sears deadlocked in tight Virginia Governor’s race, new poll finds
Democratic former U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears are in a neck-and-neck race for Virginia governor, according to the first Emerson College Polling/The Hill poll of the 2025 election.
U.S. House Republicans kick off new session with border security push
“If you polled the populace and the voters, they would tell you that that was the top of the list, and we have a lot to do there to fix it,”
Feds approve Republican amendments to Virginia’s K-12 accountability and support plan
The board, supported by Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration, made the changes after its members said data from Virginia’s existing accountability system wasn’t clearly delineated when determining the quality of schools or student learning outcomes.
NAACP leaders’ top legislative concerns include solar development and environmental justice
Naomi Hodge Muse, President of the NAACP Henry County - Martinsville Chapter, urges state legislators to take into consideration the impact that widespread adoption of solar energy will have on small and less wealthy communities.
Fairfax County weighs up options for Lorton landfill construction
The proposed location of a municipal waste processing facility in the I-95 landfill at Lorton, via Fairfax County
Bristol City Council Member Michael Pollard apologizes for ‘publicly criticizing’ and ‘lying’ about the...
Bristol City Council Member Michael Pollard apologized on Monday in a post to Facebook for "publicly criticizing" and "lying" about employees of the city, including City Manager Randy Eads.
First Amendment gives way to national security: Countdown on for TikTok
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up TikTok’s plea for a stay of its own partial execution
Ronald McDonald House plans $32M facility for Richmond
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Richmond secured land to build a 50-room facility that would house families of children who are being treated at local hospitals.
Virginians wagered almost $761M in sports betting in November 2024
Virginia Lottery released data on Tuesday showing that Virginians wagered $760.96 millions in sports bets in November 2024. This is 19.1% more than what they wagered in November 2023.
Fairfax County Public Schools Promote Trans Activism against Survey of Parents
Some Democrats at the national level seem to recognize that their extremist positions on so-called “transgender rights” at the expense of all others have cost them significantly.
Norfolk City Council, Hampton Roads Ventures has yet to deliver
More than two years after Norfolk’s city council directed a for-profit subsidiary of its redevelopment and housing authority to prioritize local investments, the company has yet to deliver.
Embrace the new year and hold to a love that transcends all boundaries –...
In shadows cast by absence, I began my quest, A father’s love elusive, yet I sought the best. My mother, strong and virtuous, her heart a...
Letter to a Generation Lost – Gen Z reconnecting to the local community
The Left has captured the world, not just in reality, but in spirit. It holds on to a postmodern way of life, replacing God...
Embracing change over the next four years
As we approach the transition of administrations on January 20th, 2025, many businesses and individuals are grappling with feelings of uncertainty that often accompany...
Red Onion State Prison will be investigated by the Department of Corrections
A spokesperson told the House of Delegates Public Safety Committee Monday that an investigation into the conditions at Red Onion State Prison would be given priority once the newly created Office of the Department of Corrections Ombudsman was fully staffed.
Interview with Ram Venkatachalam, candidate for HD-26
All Virginia News conducted the following interview with Ram Venkatachalam, candidate in the upcoming January 7th Special Election for Virginia House of Delegates District 26.
What...
A commonwealth — a country — losing its ability to talk, to understand, to...
Neither side in our widening cultural schism is willing to consider the other’s point of view. We are hardened by the echo chamber of social media and ideologically driven cable channels and podcasts to the point that losers resort to violence to keep or gain power. Those trend lines, taken to their conclusion, threaten to derail the governing structure of a freely elected republic now almost 250 years old.
Every act of kindness makes the world a brighter place
(May this true story of an act of kindness (with names changed) inspire you to similar acts.)
In the autumn of 2024, as the holiday...
Kannan Srinivasan on why he voted against notifying parents of drug overdoses
State Senator Del. Kannan Srinivasan (D-Dist. 32) answers why he voted against a bipartisan bill that would have mandated schools to inform parents within 24...
Duchess Dairy Expansion in Wythe County
Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced today that Duchess Dairy will invest approximately $895,000 to expand its dairy processing operations in Wythe County. The family-owned and...
Hanover High baseball team must undergo mandatory training after misconduct investigation
Hanover County Public Schools has concluded its investigation into allegations of misconduct in the Hanover High Baseball program. The program remains suspended.
UK bans puberty blockers for children indefinitely, citing ‘unacceptable safety risk’
Government officials in the United Kingdom announced Wednesday that the country would extend its ban on the prescription of puberty blockers for children under 18 indefinitely, citing an “unacceptable safety risk.”
Abortion once again becomes focal point of Democratic races
An amendment to the state's Constitution concerning abortion is at stake in the upcoming legislative session.
Virginia’s prime agricultural and forest land considered for solar
New rules for building solar energy projects on prime Virginia farmland and forested areas are part of the ongoing solar siting discussion in the...
Virginia Senate District 10 will hold a special election after John McGuire’s resignation.
The Virginia 10th Senate District special election is scheduled to take place on Jan. 7, one day before the start of the 2025 legislative sessions.
Southwest Virginia is not a candidate for nuclear power, but any proposals will be...
Many have talked about the "moonshot", which Governor Youngkin has undertaken to build a small-modular reactor (SMR) on the coalfields in Southwest Virginia. It...
Early voting has started in Loudoun for two critical state legislative seats
Early voting began yesterday for the special election scheduled for Jan. 7, 2025, and is open to registered voters of the 32nd State Senate...
Loudoun County school member not charged with assault
Loudoun County School Board member Deana Griffiths not charged in altercation with Loudoun Love Warrior member Heather Gottlieb
George Mason sisters issued four-year no trespass order halting their education after leading campus...
Jena Chanaa, left, of Springfield, in the white and black checkered scarf can be seen in the video below leading student protesters on the...
Governor Youngkin seeks additional $290 million boost for school construction
Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Tuesday announced that he is asking the legislature for an additional $290 million to support school construction and modernization efforts across Virginia.
Feds end special education monitoring in Virginia as advocates question post-review process
However, the state has taken the necessary steps to “address and resolve the findings of noncompliance and the required corrective actions” outlined in a March 13 monitoring report
AVN Exclusive: Culpeper County Sheriff trial witness impersonated himself as law enforcement officer in...
A year before the U.S. Attorney's Office brought charges against Scott Jenkins, one of the businessmen he allegedly took money from in exchange for...
Suspect charged in healthcare CEO murder is Maryland native; cousin of MD Republican state...
Luigi Nicholas Mangione, who was arrested yesterday and charged in the murder of United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson on Dec. 4 outside a hotel in...
Republican Winter Advance draws conservatives from across state, RNC co-chair
RNC Co-Chair Michael Whatley was the special guest Saturday night at the 2024 Donald W. Huffman Winter Advance in Charlottesville.
Early voting starts in Loudoun tomorrow for two state legislative seats
Early voting starts tomorrow in Loudoun County for the 32nd State Senate District and the 26th House of Delegates District.
JD Vance visits Helene-damaged areas to let affected residents know they are “not...
Vice President-elect JD Vance, second left, speaks with Fairview Volunteer Fire Department members and first responders during his trip to survey damage from Hurricane Helene, Friday, Dec. 6, 2024 in Fairview, N.C. (AP Photo/Kathy Kmonicek)
Winsome Earle-Sears to speak at Virginia Chamber forum
The presumptive Republican nominee and Democratic candidate for Virginia's governorship in 2025 are scheduled to speak today at the 2024 Virginia Economic Summit &...
High school exit exams dwindle to about half a dozen states, including Virginia
But this fall, Norton and Scruggs advocated on opposite sides of a Massachusetts ballot referendum scrapping the requirement that high school kids pass a standardized state test to graduate.
Records Show Protests Led to Policy Changes at Va. Colleges
Records show policy campus demonstration discussions at VCU, attorney general involvement
This year, several demonstrations by university students in response to the Israel-Hamas conflict led...
Early voting for the Loudoun County January special election starts December 11
Early voting for the Jan. 7, 2025 special election begins Wednesday, Dec. 11.
Biden pledges four billion in aid to Africa while Southwest Virginians continue suffering results...
President Joe Biden pledges $4 billion in U.S. aid to Africa on Tuesday during a press conference in Angola. (AP Photo/Ben Curtis)