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

In Loudoun County and across Virginia, public...

Controversy Erupts as Loudoun School Board Vice Chair Anne Donohue Pushes Restrictive Changes to Student Transfer Policies

In a move critics say could exacerbate hardships for families amid ongoing school rezoning efforts, Loudoun County School Board Vice Chair Anne Donohue has proposed sweeping changes to out-of-zone student transfer policies, framing them as necessary to "rein in" what she views as overly permissive practices.

Rein in federal health care program that raises costs for Virginians

Virginians often have to choose between paying high health care expenses and their daily living costs at the gas station and grocery store. As a clinic worker in Tysons Corner I understand how vital it is that patients with chronic illnesses receive the care they require when they need it.

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Va. school divisions (Loudoun, Essex, and Northumberland) repay nearly $30 million in misused special...

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Three school divisions charged with misusing federal funds intended for students with disabilities have made nearly $30 million in total repayments, according to the state Department of Education, which will be returned to the federal government. Still, one division is actively disputing the charge.

Winsome Earle-Sears On the Record

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After four years presiding over the state Senate, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is attempting to make the leap to the governor’s mansion this fall. She is running on a platform of conservative values and her campaign largely mirrors the themes that brought Gov. Glenn Youngkin victory in 2021 — parents’ rights, fiscal responsibility and defending personal freedoms. 

Ghazala Hashmi Has Long History of Smearing Her State’s Voters As Racist and Fascist

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Whether you’re a parent who objects to sexually explicit books being shown in your kids’ classrooms, an opponent of discriminatory Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs, or a rank-and-file Virginian, your state’s Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor thinks you’re a bigot.

Former Martinsville city manager calls termination ‘retaliatory’ for EEOC complaint 

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Former Martinsville City Manager Aretha Ferrell-Benavides called her recent firing retaliation for having filed a civil rights-related complaint a month prior.   According to her statement,...

Virginia Military Institute appoints interim as search continues for new leader

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The Virginia Military Institute Board of Visitors named Brigadier General Dallas Clark acting superintendent Saturday afternoon, but didn’t set a firm date for when a new superintendent will be selected.

Loudoun School Board April Chandler Supports Raisings, Unions and Controversial Toilet Policy

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April Chandler, a Democratic-endorsed member of the Loudoun County School Board, has emerged as a key figure in recent votes that have stirred both support and backlash in Virginia’s third-largest school district.

Fairfax County Public Schools Promote Trans Activism against Survey of Parents

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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.

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