Virginia State Sen. Amanda Chase (R-Chesterfield) has suspended her congressional campaign. The news comes after the Supreme Court of Virginia approved the Commonwealth’s new congressional map. The new map moves Chase’s residence from within the boundaries of the 7th Congressional District (represented by Democrat Abigail Spanberger) to the 1st District (represented by Republican Rob Wittman). […]
Left-leaning teachers in Northern Virginia have begun a revolt in response to news that the Arlington County School Board wants to enact new grading practices. The school board’s more “equitable” grading practices would allow for unlimited redoes on homework assignments and eliminate grading on homework. Per Fox News: The supporters of the proposal say that […]
They fell into their own trap on redistricting.
Omicron is less likely to put you in the hospital, but its virulence means it will spread more rapidly.
The running joke at Capitol Square in Richmond is that Northam’s black shoe polish and white linens will be loaded last.
The effects of the Omicron variant may have been overblown (for the majority of the population), but that doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be overlooked. Or that it won’t affect people, especially those who are unvaccinated, immunocompromised or whose natural immunity after being infected has worn off. Of course we respect your freedoms, but if you’re […]
In order to hit the ground running to achieve his “Day One Gameplan,” Gov.-elect Glenn Youngkin has worked overtime to build an impressive cabinet. With little more than two weeks until Inauguration Day, there’s still plenty of work to be done, but we can be pleased with Youngkin’s pick for finance secretary, Stephen Emery Cummings, […]
At the beginning of 2021, it seemed unlikely — even well-nigh impossible — that education would play a pivotal role in Virginia’s elections. But starting with school board meetings that went viral (thanks to politically engaged parents) debate over our childrens’ education went viral and propelled conservatives to victory. As Fox News reports: Local school […]
Virginia is set to have its second black chief justice in the Commonwealth’s 232 year history. Bernard Goodwyn has served on the high court since 2008 and will assume his new leadership role on Jan. 1. As the Richmond Free Press reports: The late Justice Leroy R. Hassell Sr. became the court’s first Black chief […]
The resettlement of Afghan refugees displaced by President Biden’s disastrous Afghanistan withdrawal continues. And Northern Virginia continues to play a prominent role in the process as it has a large and diverse immigrant population. Per Axios: Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, a nonprofit that supports vulnerable immigrants, has resettled about 1,200 Afghan refugees in NoVa […]
