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Ommair Butt running for House of Delegates District 26

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Loudoun Board of Supervisors Revises Rules of Order, Limits Freedom of Speech

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has adopted revisions to its Rules or Order (PDF) designed to streamline Board meetings.

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Virginia schools face federal scrutiny over parental rights laws

The U.S. Department of Education is putting Virginia schools on notice, warning they could lose federal funding and face further investigation if they fail to comply with parental rights laws.

Police say student who made threats was armed with knives at school

Police have charged a middle school student after they say he threatened a student with a blade.

Loudoun Board of Supervisors Revises Rules of Order, Limits Freedom of Speech

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors has adopted revisions to its Rules or Order (PDF) designed to streamline Board meetings.

Fairfax Public Schools Michelle Reid Superintendent endorses biased posters in high school

Michelle Reid, Superintendent of Fairfax County Public Schools on Friday,

Virginia Bans Artificial Dyes from our Food, Governor Glenn Youngkin

Governor Glenn Youngkin participates in a bill signing ceremony at the Patrick Henry Building,

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 city manager

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.

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.

A commonwealth — a country — losing its ability to talk, to understand, to reason

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.

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.

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