Virginia’s hospital network is second in the nation for safety, according to Leapfrog’s Spring 2022 ranking — down one place since fall 2021. North Carolina moved up from second in the fall 2021 ranking. The Virginia Hospital and Healthcare Association noted that Virginia is still improving, with 59.2 percent of the Commonwealth’s hospitals receiving an […]
Fairfax County Schools Considering Expelling Elementary Students For ‘Misgendering’ People
Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) is set to approve a new rule that would punish ‘malicious misgendering’ at the same level as assault and battery. According to Fox News, The Fairfax County Public Schools Students Rights and Responsibilities (SRR) handbook, which will be voted on May 26, includes in its updated version rules that make […]
Governor Youngkin Announces Violent Crime Task Force
Governor Glenn Youngkin met with local officials and community leaders to discuss the recent violent crimes in Petersburg at the Petersburg Library, and has announced the creation of a task force of executive branch and office of the Attorney General officials to better align strategies to reduce violent crime in cities and communities across the […]
Youngkin Honors Peace Officers Memorial Day
Governor Youngkin announced on Sunday that all flags of the United States of America and the Commonwealth of Virginia would be flown at half-staff on all state and local buildings and grounds throughout the state in honor of “Peace Officers Memorial Day. In a statement, the governor writes: “In accordance with the authority vested in […]
Parishioners Hog-Tie California Church Shooter
On Sunday, a man opened fire at a luncheon following mass at a Geneva Presbyterian Church, killing one parishioner and wounding five. First responders from across Orange County swarmed the scene. When police officers arrived, they were surprised to see that members of the Taiwanese congregation had already intervened. Churchgoers displayed “exceptional bravery and heroism” […]
Youngkin Addresses The Baby Formula Shortage; ‘shouldn’t be a challenge’ in US
Parents are facing a crisis nationwide, and Governor Youngkin has issued a statement, ensuring that he is working with authorities to get resources into the hands of parents as soon as possible. Baby formula is facing a shortage across the country. A report from Fox News claims that the nationwide supply decreasing 40% since April, […]
John’s Hopkins: Professor Who Defended Pedophilia Will ‘Enhance’ Work of Child Sex Abuse Prevention Center
After it hired a former Old Dominion University (ODU) professor who stepped down after making comments defending pedophilia, John’s Hopkins University (JHU) Saturday defended its newest academic. “[Allyn] Walker is a leader in the field of perpetration prevention research, which is essential for developing a comprehensive public health approach to addressing child sexual abuse and effective […]
Other Republicans Embrace Youngkin’s Approach While Running for Senate
Taking a page out of Governor Younkin’s playbook, all Republican Pa. Senate candidates sign an anti-critical race theory pledge that Youngkin backed before his big Virginia win. According to Fox, GOP candidates in the Democrat-led state are looking to recapture the magic that led to Youngkin’s historic win in Virginia by signing an anti-critical race […]
In Virginia Tech Commencement, Youngkin Highlights Need for Mentors, Moral Compass, and ‘Grace in Public Discourse’
In a commencement speech at Virginia Tech, Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke about the importance of mentors and a moral compass while criticizing “group-think” in higher education. Youngkin is the ninth consecutive Virginia governor to give the school’s commencement address in the first year of his term, according to a March announcement. “I firmly believe that each […]
Virginia Property Owners Sue Over Hunting Law
A hunting law that allows hunters to retrieve their hunting dogs from private property, even when the property owners object, is being challenged by private property owners over 5th amendment concerns. The lawsuit is being led by Jim Medeiros, a private property landowner in rural Virginia, who is suing the Department of Wildlife Resources, which […]