Virongy Biosciences, Inc., which develops anti-viral drugs and viral diagnostics, is expanding after recently relocating to the newly opened Northern Virginia Bioscience Center in Prince William County. The $471,000 expansion may create up to 70 new jobs, and the company will use the site to develop diagnostics aimed at COVID-19 variants and other viruses. The […]
As protests outside the Supreme Court Justice’s homes continue, even Democrats are calling for an end, as Jeffrey C. McKay, a Democrat on the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors, argued in a Washington Post opinion piece on Monday that protesting outside private homes “will almost certainly have the opposite effect” of what the protesters want. According […]
Governor Youngkin has taken steps to make it easier for people with disabilities to seek jobs in state government under an alternative hiring process the General Assembly ordered last year. Youngkin announced that the Virginia state government has implemented an alternative hiring process for individuals with disabilities, serving as a model for inclusive employment practices. […]
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 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 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 […]
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 […]
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” […]
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, […]
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 […]
