A Virginia congressman has taken the lead in the fight against a contentious vaccine mandate. Rep. Ben Cline (R-Va.) is actively campaigning against the OSHA federal vaccine mandate. The conservative Republican argues that it will hurt Virginia businesses, first responders and families. WSET ABC 13 reports: That’s why Cline says he is proposing two pieces […]
We’re not just taking about the Republican sweep of statewide races. People from all walks of life are quietly working to make the Commonwealth a better place. Here’s a running list to warm our hearts (courtesy of Virginia Mercury): Roanoke City Public Schools installed washers and dryers in schools that its homeless students could use. The machines allow […]
Before it ceased operations in 2020, White’s Ferry had dutifully transported people and goods across the Potomac River for 234 years. But after suspending operations last year, the historic ferry’s future is in more uncertain than ever after its owners revealed that they cannot work with the owner of the Virginia-side landing. WTOP reports: The […]
Virginia Lt. Gov.-elect Winsome Sears’ interview with CNN’s Dana Bash has officially gone viral. During their conversation, Spears questioned the need for people to get vaccinated if they’ve already gotten COVID-19. Indeed, the National Institute of Health has confirmed that more than 95% of people who recovered from COVID developed a lasting immunity for up to […]
A longtime Democratic state senator has officially shot down rumors that he’s planning to retire and join the Youngkin administration. John Edwards (D-Roanoke) put the kibosh on any speculation when asked if he’d head to Richmond come January, simply saying “No, absolutely not, I can’t imagine they’d want me.” (Cardinal News) Edwards, 78, has represented […]
Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) told The New York Times that Democrats essentially forbid her from coming to the state to campaign for Terry McAuliffe. She suggested that the decision cost McAuliffe the governorship. The progressive congresswoman previously called McAuliffe’s campaign “super-moderate.” She added that the former and would-be governor failed to excite the party’s […]
An election calendar lawsuit in Richmond has reached a critical juncture. For both sides, the stakes couldn’t be higher. Although Republicans have (apparently) gained a majority in the House of Delegates, their victory may only be fleeting if Paul Goldman, a Democratic Party lawyer gets his way. As Virginia Mercury explains: Goldman claims in his […]
Richmond City Public Schools are facing an enrollment crisis that’s nothing short of apocalyptic. The Virginia Department of Education reports that the district experienced a 25% enrollment drop since last year. The decline occurred among all racial and socioeconomic groups. However, Asian student enrollment fell most dramatically—by 64%! Bacon’s Rebellion reports on the unmitigated disaster […]
Two George Soros-backed prosecutors are stirring up controversy again. This time, their inability to put a registered sex offender behind bars is leaving many wondering what it takes to get in real trouble in Northern Virginia. The Washington Free Beacon reports: The serial CVS bandit, Karim Clayton, 44, has a seedy criminal history ranging from […]
Drug overdose deaths are surging in Central Virginia. In fact, they’ve spiked as much as 35% since the pandemic began. CBS 6 News reports: RICHMOND, Va. — For Dixie Lewis’s 24-year-old sister Savannah, recovery meetings at the McShin Foundation were a lifeline. “You need those people in the meetings. You need to hear what they […]
