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Loudoun County Failing to Equip Students for their Future

Five years ago, Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) lowered...

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

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

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.

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Fairfax casino bill moves forward in Va. Senate

A Virginia State Senate bill that could bring a casino to Tysons won a vote in the Senate Finance Committee by Democrats on Tuesday, pushing it forward to a full Senate vote later in the Virginia General Assembly session.

Fairfax Schools Superintendent requests $268M in funding increases

The $213 million raise is part of the newly negotiated Collective Bargaining Agreement between Fairfax Education Unions and the School Board. The county's ability to pay for it is an unanswered question.

Senate Democrats move to Change Voter Roll Removal Laws Again

Last August, just 90 days before Election Day, Gov. Glenn Youngkin appeared on Fox News to defend the removal of voters from the rolls who were believed to be non-U.S. citizens — a move that sparked immediate backlash and a lawsuit.

Data centers fuel energy debates as lawmakers seek ratepayer protections

With data centers placing an ever-growing strain on the grid, Virginia legislators are introducing measures to ensure residents don’t bear the brunt of rising energy costs caused by the booming industry. However, the proposals are facing stiff resistance.

As George Mason Grapples With Pro-Terror Student Radicals, Virginia Dems Block Anti-Semitism Expert From University Board

Police found guns and pro-Hamas materials in the home of two students, and the FBI arrested a third for plotting a terror attack on...

A congressman revives the proposal to rename Dulles Airport to Trump Airport

Congressional Republicans have once again pushed for the renaming of Dulles International Airport to President Donald Trump.

Richmond Company Haleon R&D to See $54M in Upgrades

A global consumer healthcare company is injecting tens of millions of dollars into its R&D facility in Richmond's Northside.

Democrat National Committee frontrunner wanted Trump charged with ‘Treason,’ which carries the death penalty

One of the leading candidates to lead the Democratic National Committee called for Donald Trump's trial for treason, and accused him of being responsible for the deaths of American troops. This was based on a false accusation that the Biden Administration disputed.

Voter ID Killed by Senate Democrats, Ranked Choice Voting Coming to Virginia

The Democratic-controlled Senate Privileges and Elections Committee on Tuesday afternoon struck down several Republican-backed bills aimed at restricting voting access, while advancing measures to...

Fairfax County says more flexibility is needed in food truck operating hours

Fairfax County Planning Commission believes the county should reconsider its current time limits for food trucks. At their meeting on Jan. The Board of Supervisors...

Virginia takes aim at Pharmacy benefit managers in Medicaid overhaul

A bipartisan proposal to centralize Virginia’s Medicaid pharmacy benefits under a single state-contracted pharmacy benefits manager (PBM) is gaining momentum. On Thursday, a Senate...

Reston Town Center to host a winter-themed ice-travaganza

Reston Town Center is embracing the winter season with a brand new event this weekend.

Virginia Democrat lawmakers aim to reform discipline

Democrat Lawmakers are pushing for a groundbreaking pilot program at eight Virginia schools to transform school discipline by replacing punishment-first approaches with restorative practices aimed at racial disparities and supporting students.

First abortion-related bill pushed in GOP-led Congress blocked by Senate Democrats

U.S. Senate Democrats blocked legislation Wednesday that would have established penalties for health care professionals who don’t provide medical care for infants born following an attempted abortion, arguing the bill would have kept parents from making decisions about care for newborns delivered early following a fatal fetal diagnosis.

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