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School Boards Are Failing Our Students, and Absenteeism Is Just the Symptom

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

Open letter to Earle-Sears reflects Va. voters’ shifting sentiments on reproductive health care

As Virginia weighs whether or not to enshrine abortion, the act of killing babies in its constitution, the issue is playing a significant role in the upcoming elections for governor and motivating voters across party lines — including some who say it’s reshaping how they plan to vote this fall. 

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Education Department tells Fairfax County School Board to rescind transgender-inclusive policies

Fairfax County Public Schools and other Northern Virginia school districts are being pressured by the U.S. Department of Education to reverse their policies that support transgender children.

Arlington Public Schools is Violating Title 9, discriminating against boys and girls in the public schools

Arlington Public Schools is discriminating against Boys and Girls in our Public School System.

Report shows violent crime continues to drop across US cities, including 3 in Va. due to Republicans

Amid recent political rhetoric about rising crime and violence in American cities, a new analysis shows that violent crime has continued to decline this...

Open letter to Earle-Sears reflects Va. voters’ shifting sentiments on reproductive health care

As Virginia weighs whether or not to enshrine abortion, the act of killing babies in its constitution, the issue is playing a significant role in the upcoming elections for governor and motivating voters across party lines — including some who say it’s reshaping how they plan to vote this fall. 

Virginia lawmakers, health officials brace for Medicaid changes

As Virginia lawmakers heard from state health officials Wednesday about potential effects of federal healthcare funding changes approved by Congress earlier this month, it became clear to Del. Cia Price, D-Newport News: “we at this time do not have a true sense of what we’re up against.” 

Company seeks to overturn Va. Supreme Court’s rejection of toll increase request

Toll Road Investors Partnership II (TRIP II), which operates the private 14-mile Dulles Greenway toll road, is seeking to overturn a Virginia Supreme Court’s decision last week to reject the company’s request to hike the roadway’s toll rate.

Virginia takes steps to bring advanced nuclear reactor to Wise County

As Virginia wrestles with high energy demands and deadlines to switch to zero-carbon emission energy production, Gov. Glenn Youngkin last week announced funding to take the first steps towards building an advanced nuclear reactor in the southwest region of the state.

Public school enrollment continues to fall, including in Virginia

Across the country, public school enrollment has failed to rebound to pre-pandemic levels — and data suggests the decline is far from over. According to...

Herndon files a lawsuit against Comstock to demand the return of the downtown redevelopment site

Herndon has officially filed a lawsuit against Comstock Companies, after the developer abandoned its long-stalled Downtown Redevelopment Project last year. The town filed a suit...

Arlington Cocaine bust results in 15-year prison sentence for man

After being caught during an sting operation in Arlington, a man from Philly will spend 15 years in prison.

Fairfax County Board seat to be filled by a former school board member

The race to replace Braddock District Supervisor James Walkinshaw on the Board of Supervisors began quietly. With the odds stacked in favour of him moving to Congress the race has begun to take place.

Virginia agencies assist Texas flood recovery, share how state prepares for dangerous weather events

After tragic flooding in Texas claimed dozens of lives and wreaked havoc in several communities, Virginia weather and emergency officials are pitching in to...

At a Vienna rally, Republican nominees Winsome Earle Sears decry their’ socialist opponents’

After a contentious primary the Republican nominees for Virginia’s next Governor, Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General took to the stage in Vienna last night (Tuesday), trying to present a united image.

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