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Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

Traffic stops and searches of 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.

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.

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

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

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Fairfax County Casino Bill advanced by Senate Subcommittee

The Virginia Senate is once again moving forward with a bill that would allow Fairfax County to be eligible for a gambling facility. The gaming...

Trump orders withdrawal from Paris climate agreement

WASHINGTON — Just hours into his second term, President Donald Trump signed some of his first executive orders as an arena crowd of thousands...

Vienna / Oakton Doctor pleads guilty for prescribing drugs improperly, faces up to 20 years

David Allingham who owns Oakton Primary Care Center authorized the renewal of medications without physical examinations of patient between April 2019 and at least January 2024. According to The Department of Justice.

Youngkin, GOP lawmakers push for transgender sports ban

Republican lawmakers, joined by Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, Attorney General Jason Miyares and student athletes, gathered on Wednesday to support legislation that would bar transgender students from participating in school sport teams inconsistent with their biological sex.

Housing crisis hidden in plain view

A Roanoke renter asked for a change last year. She needed a walk in shower as her mobility decreased. She offered to pay the installation costs. Her landlord refused.

Senate Republicans intend to introduce a law to enshrine the ‘right to work’ in Virginia constitution

Senate Republicans intend to introduce a law to enshrine the 'right to work' in Virginia constitution Senate Republicans announced Tuesday that they are attempting to...

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.

Fairfax School Board approves new contract for teachers, but raises are dependent on county budget

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 Assembly for 2025

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.

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