In a rare show of bipartisanship in Congress, both Republican and Democrat lawmakers allege the site of the FBI’s palatial new headquarters was chosen based on political influence, and not what was best for taxpayers. Both U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer (R-KY) and Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-VA) called on General […]
Federal Lawmakers Announce Passenger Rail Improvements
Members of Virginia’s Congressional Delegation have announced that the Commonwealth is set to receive a historic amount of funding to improve passenger rail service. Virginia’s Democrat Senators Mark Warner and Tim Kaine celebrated “more than $700 million in federal funding for construction of a new bridge over the Potomac River.” Governor Glenn Youngkin was also […]
Suspected Drunk Driver Hits Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Deputy’s Vehicle
On December 1 around 2:45 p.m., the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office received a call about a possible drunk driver in the area of Orange Plank Rd near the Orange County line. Senior Deputy T. Kreiter was in the area of West Catharpin Rd and Dulin Lane in Orange County when the suspect vehicle came into his […]
Arlington House Wiped Away In Firey Explosion After Police Stand Off
ARLINGTON, Va. – Dramatic video captured the moment a Virginia home exploded Monday evening after a suspect inside the residence had been firing a flare gun dozens of times before police obtained a search warrant, leading the barricaded individual to shoot a firearm at officers as they were serving the warrant, according to police and […]
Dem Shrouded In Controversy Announces Gubernatorial Run
It’s official. Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney (D) is running for governor of Virginia in what’s set to become a free-for-all primary. Stoney has courted controversy in the past as former Gov. Terry McAuliffe’s chief strategist. Critics, including former Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) accuse the ambitious politician of being a hatchetman. According to The Daily Wire, […]
Patriotic Business In Virginia Under Attack By Liberals
Armed Forces Brewing Company’s bid to establish a military-themed brewery in Norfolk, Virginia has encountered strong opposition from the local community. The resistance is fueled by concerns regarding the company’s conservative branding, which satirizes progressive culture, its association with controversial figures such as Robert O’Neill, a former Navy SEAL, and accusations of glorifying violence and […]
LEAHY: Department Of Defense Fails To Pass Another Audit
A news story that should surprise no one: for the sixth year in a row, the Department of Defense has failed to pass an audit. But this time, the DoD mandarins are spinning this latest failure as a sign of progress: “Auditing the Department’s $3.8 trillion in assets and $4.0 trillion in liabilities is a […]
LEAHY: The Perilous Dance Of Politicians Ignoring The Urgency Of Debt
If most people know anything about the early Christian Saint Augustine, it may be his prayer: “Oh, Master, make me chaste and celibate – but not yet!” While there are various layers and interpretations of exactly what Augustine meant, the popular version is of a man who years to be free of earthly desire…eventually. The […]
BACON: “Who Exactly Is the University of Virginia Protecting?”
A week ago The Jefferson Council publicly questioned the decision to withhold publication of the investigation into the University’s failure to prevent the Nov. 13, 2022, mass shooting. We were particularly perplexed by who made the decision to delay release of the report until after the trial of the defendant, Christopher Jones. The decision, announced […]