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- Supervisor Pat Harrity Highlights Support Needs for Autistic Adults in Workforce
Supervisor Pat Harrity of Fairfax County has spoken about the significance of Autism Acceptance Month in drawing attention to support services for autistic adults. His remarks focused on the need for continued efforts to assist individuals as they enter the workforce. April marks the beginning of National Autism Acceptance Month, a period dedicated to promoting […]
- Fairfax County Data Shows Releases of Deportable Individuals Despite Detainers
Available reports detail that Fairfax County holds a national ranking of third when it comes to the release of deportable individuals even when Immigration and Customs Enforcement has issued detainers. This ranking is based on patterns observed over recent years, specifically involving more than one thousand such releases recorded between 2022 and 2025. The information […]
- SEIU Union Funds Fuel Expensive Virginia Redistricting Referendum That Was Later Struck Down
In early April 2026, the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) Virginia State Council announced a $500,000 contribution from member dues to Virginians for Fair Elections, the primary committee supporting a “Yes” vote on a controversial constitutional amendment for temporary legislative redistricting of congressional districts. The donation, highlighted in campaign finance disclosures on VPA
- A Not So Star Spangled Banner
In a Nation deeply divided and searching for common ground, one would think a unifying theme would be the founding of our Great Nation, a Nation created under the guise of “No Kings” and a nation of “We the People”, vice the governmental opposite, “His Majesty”. If you thought this, you would be wrong. Apparently, […]
- Inventory Uncovers Compliance Gaps in Loudoun County Venues Posing Public Safety Concerns
The review detected volume anomalies across the venues, described as warranting further investigation from both administrative and investigative standpoints. Officials noted that such discrepancies are not dismissed as insignificant but represent potential areas of concern requiring scrutiny. Enforcement actions have been linked to generating complaints, while numerous issues appear to exist witho
- Ethiopian Orthodox Christians mark Easter in Washington with prayer and joyful family celebrations
This post was originally published on this site.WASHINGTON, D.C. (AP) – Dressed in all white, hundreds Ethiopian Orthodox Christians crowded into Washington, D.C.’s DSK Mariam Church, to sing hymns and pray in the ancient Ge’ez language, as well as to keep vigil during their Easter Sunday. Fasika, the celebration of Christ’s Resurrection, is celebrated a […]
- Amendment to Decide the Relevance of Moderate Voters in Virginia
Elections With Predetermined Outcomes Gerrymandering deliberately manipulates political districts to give one party an unfair structural advantage. By “packing” (concentrating certain voters) and “cracking” (diluting others), the outcome of elections can be effectively decided before a single vote is cast. Heavily engineered districts don’t just shape who wins—they shape whose voices count. The vo
- Spanberger Rolls Back A Proven Public Safety Tool
Governor Abigail Spanberger’s decision to rescind Governor Youngkin’s Executive Order 47 is not a procedural cleanup—it is a deliberate retreat from public safety. EO 47 ensured that Virginia law enforcement cooperated with federal immigration authorities under the 287(g) program, allowing trained officers to coordinate the transfer of criminal illegal aliens already in custody. Ending that cooper
- Caste Legislation in the US is Not Emancipatory Reform
Recent efforts in the West, particularly in the United States, to legislate ‘caste’ as a protected category, similar to race, religion, and national origin, have elicited sharply divergent reactions. In academia and among human rights advocates, these measures have been celebrated as extending one of the world’s most ambitious affirmative action regimes: a modern state […]
- Sticker Shock: Loudoun Taxpayers Hit Hard by a Broken Budgeting System
Loudoun County’s Budget Cycle The Loudoun County budget year runs from July 1 to June 30. The County is currently operating under the FY-2026 budget, and the process for formulating the FY-2027 budget is already underway. This process is overseen by the County Administrator. How the Budget Is Formulated The annual budget process unfolds as […]
- Virginia Natural Gas proposes rate hike, consumer advocates fear big impact on low-income homes
Virginia Natural Gas (VNG) residential users could see their utility bills increase by an average of over $8 monthly, if state regulators accept the company’s current proposal to make an interim rake hike permanent.
- Rabid foxes found in Campbell and Franklin counties
The Virginia Department of Health warns that rabid animals have been found in Campbell County and Franklin County. This follows a previous announcement that rabies had been detected in Tazewell County. Campbell County: Authorities are looking for two unidentified dogs that were spotted Aug. 5 near the body of a dead fox, which tested positive […]
- Martinsville fires city manager for cause following closed session
Aretha Ferrell-Benavides is no longer city manager following her termination, Thursday evening, by Martinsville’s city council. Following a closed session deliberation lasting more than two hours, councilors voted 4-1, with Mayor L.C. Jones casting the dissenting vote, to terminate Ferrell-Benavides for cause. In its motion before the vote, councilors related the termination to a number […]
- Vienna resident and former CIA employee sentenced for sharing top-secret information
Former CIA analyst to spend three years in federal jail after pleading guilty for improperly sharing top-secret national defense information Asif William Rahman (34), of Vienna, , was sentenced to a total sentence of 37 months of imprisonment — down from a maximum sentence of 20 year. According to the Department of Justice, Rahman used […]
- Virginia Military Institute appoints interim as search continues for new leader
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.
- Virginia Homeland Security Task Force Has Arrested Over 500 Criminal Illegal Immigrants, Over 130 Gang Affiliates
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.
- 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.
- Trump appointee fires Freddie Mac CEO
Bill Pulte was quick to launch a cleaning campaign when he was confirmed as the director of the Federal Housing Finance Agency on March 13. According to reports, Pulte terminated Freddie Mac‘s CEO Diana Reid on Thursday. The website of the government-backed Mortgage Financing Provider lists Freddie Mac’s President Michael Hutchins, as interim CEO. Reid’s […]
- Embracing Community: Celebrating the Spirit of Ramadan and of Lent
As the sacred journey of Ramadan continues, a time of reflection, fasting, and community, we are also reminded of the significance of Lent—a season that embodies the spirit of introspection and renewal. The observance of Ramadan and of Lent both serve aspoignant reminders of the importance of compassion, generosity, and unity in our lives. During […]
- 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.
- Glenn Youngkin Announces Homestead Creamery Expansion in Franklin County
For Immediate Release: July 10, 2024 Contacts: Office of the Governor: Christian Martinez, Christian.