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- Youngkin’s Veto of HB2277 Protected Electoral Integrity, Republicans Say
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin’s veto of House Bill HB2277 has...
  
  Virginia Governor Youngkin Vetoes HB2056, Upholds Election Integrity and Efficiency
  
  Citing grave concerns for election integrity and efficient governance,...
  
  In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal battle ahead?
  
  The internal drama roiling Virginia Republicans deepened over the weekend as John Reid, the party’s embattled nominee for lieutenant governor, accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee of extortion — escalating an already explosive rift just months before November’s elections.
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin Breaks Ground on New River Valley Rail Project
  
  Governor Glenn Youngkin today broke ground on the highly-anticipated New River Valley Rail Project in Christiansburg, Virginia. As part of the Virginia Passenger Rail Authority’s (VPRA) Transforming Rail in Virginia (TRV) initiative, the New River Valley Project encompasses railroad infrastructure upgrades that will allow VPRA to extend its Amtrak Virginia service from Roanoke to Christiansburg and return passenger rail service to the New River Valley for the first time since 1979.
  
  Virginia’s Energy Future
  
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Loudoun County Public Schools won’t sign federal anti-discrimination certification forms. Here’s why.

All of Virginia’s educational divisions, except two, have signed Title VI certifications pledging their commitment to treating all students equally regardless of their race, following a mandate by the state education department that builds on President Donald Trump administration’s campaign to demolish diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives in federally-funded agencies.

Two Fairfax County Police Officers shot during Fair Oaks traffic stop, gunman killed

A gunfight broke out during a traffic check in Fair Oaks on Wednesday, leaving two Fairfax County officers wounded and one local man dead.

Fluoride spike at Richmond water plant reignites calls for regional management

A spike in fluoride levels during a pump install at Richmond’s water treatment plant last week went unreported for days and has prompted neighboring counties to repeat calls for a cooperative approach to water service in the region.

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Virginia Homeland Security Task Force Has Arrested Over 500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants, Over 130...

VN Staff - April 22, 2025 0

The Virginia Homeland Security Task Force (VHSTF), a federal-state partnership established by the U.S. Department of Justice to combat transnational organized crime, gang violence and immigration violations across Virginia passed 500 arrests this week, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Monday.

Virginia is Ready to close education department as governor touts readiness

VN Staff - March 24, 2025 0

With the federal government attempting to shut down the Department of Education, Virginia is now considering how the move will impact operations in the commonwealth.

Governor Youngkin to laid-off federal workers: We’ll hire you

VN Staff - March 11, 2025 0

Among the thousands of federal workers who’ve been forced out or taken buyouts in the past month, surely some would be perfect fits for...

Trump Executive Order on birthright citizenship

VN Staff - January 22, 2025 0

Meaning, if a person is in the country illegally or temporarily, their children will not have access to birthright citizenship. People who are in the country permanently and have obtained it through legal means are allowed birthright citizenship for their children.

Youngkin’s Veto of HB2277 Protected Electoral Integrity, Republicans Say

Virginia Governor Youngkin Vetoes HB2056, Upholds Election Integrity and Efficiency

In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal battle ahead?

Governor Glenn Youngkin Breaks Ground on New River Valley Rail Project

Virginia’s Energy Future