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Tuesday, June 24, 2025

Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices

The Virginia Department of Education is preparing to launch a new Office of Excellence and Best Practices by hiring an executive director who will be responsible for fostering innovation, highlighting high-performing schools, and directing resources toward initiatives with a proven track record of improving student outcomes.

Mike Chapman, Virginia’s Sheriff Keeping Streets Safe Through Enforcement of the Law

Traffic stops and searches of motorists in Loudoun County have increased dramatically the first three months of this year compared to the same period in 2024, sparking complaints from activists and some residents.

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Winsome Earle-Sears to speak at Virginia Chamber forum

The presumptive nominee and Democratic candidate for ‘s governorship in 2025 are scheduled to speak today at the 2024 Virginia Economic Summit & Forum on International Trade in .

Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle Sears, the GOP front runner, is scheduled to speak shortly after 9 a.m., at the event, sponsored by the Virginia Chamber of Commerce and the Virginia Economic Development Partnership. In the afternoon, U.S. Rep. will address the crowd.

Earle Sears announced her candidacy in September. In November, Virginia Attorney General who had been rumored as considering a run to be the GOP nominee for declared that he will instead run for a second term in the AG. This leaves the way clear for Earle Sears who has gained Gov. ‘s endorsement. Youngkin cannot run for a second consecutive term of governor as per state law.

Mary Sue Terry was the only woman in Virginia history to have received a major-party nomination for governor. She served as attorney general of the state for two terms. She was a candidate for governor in 1993, but lost to Republican George Allen who went on to become a U.S. Senator.

Earle-Sears has also made history as Virginia’s first Black woman, and first immigrant woman to hold a statewide position. The Jamaican-born Earle Sears, a former delegate and veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps, took a unique path to reach the Virginia State Capitol. She has owned an appliance, plumbing, and electrical company, and managed a shelter.

This article originally appeared in Virginia Business.

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