Virginia woman arrested after swinging medieval sword at cop, neighbor
A Virginia woman is accused of brandishing a medieval sword at a police officer and another person. The Leesburg Police Department announced Monday that officers were dispatched to the 800 block of Edwards Ferry Road on Feb. 8 to execute a warrant against Alexandra C. Hopkins, 35. After the officers encountered Hopkins, she brandished a […]
Virginia legislature’s short time limit for public comments leaves some feeling disrespected
Virginia’s part-time legislature moves quickly. And time-pressed lawmakers expect the same from citizens who want their voices heard. Every year, regardless of which party is in charge, committee and subcommittee chairs have repeatedly advised those testifying on Capitol Hill to move things along quickly. They often remind speakers that a countdown timer is running or […]
West Virginia lawmakers push to ban smoking in cars with children
The West Virginia Senate on Monday passed a bill that would ban the smoking and possession of lighted tobacco products in vehicles carrying anyone under the age of 16. If passed, the proposal would be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of up to $25, but it would only be punishable as a secondary crime. […]
What’s for dinner? Bill to change roadkill laws passes Virginia House
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — A bill aimed at changing the law surrounding the rights of drivers who cause traffic accidents has passed unanimously in the Virginia House of Delegates. invoiceThe bill, introduced by lead sponsor Rep. Tony Wilt (R-34), was approved by the House of Representatives on Tuesday, February 6, by a vote of 98-0. […]
Virginia teenager prosecuted for making false reports of bombs, shootings at several schools
A teenage boy has been charged in Virginia with being behind multiple swatting incidents in which bombs and shootings were falsely reported at various schools in Stafford County. From May to September of last year, the Stafford County Sheriff’s Office said false reports of bombs and shootings at Stafford High School, Brook Point High School, […]
Virginia teacher pleads guilty to sexual assault of 14-year-old
A former middle school teacher in Virginia has pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a 14-year-old and faces up to 50 years in prison. On Tuesday, Megan Pauline Jordan pleaded guilty to four felony counts of sexual knowledge of a minor and one felony count of lewd conduct with a minor, according to the Henrico County […]
Virginia Dems push to expand state-funded health insurance to illegal immigrant children
Virginia Democrats are pushing for expanded state-funded health insurance for the children of illegal immigrants, with a critical committee vote scheduled for Thursday. The Senate bill, dubbed the “Cover All Kids” Act by its sponsors, would provide children of undocumented immigrants with access to a “state-funded comprehensive health insurance” program with eligibility requirements similar to […]
Virginia assisted suicide bill poses ‘deadly harm,’ bishops warn
Catholic bishops in Virginia are sounding the alarm about a proposed federal bill that would legalize assisted suicide. Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington and Bishop Barry Knestow of Richmond released a letter Monday urging Virginians to contact their politicians and voice their opposition to state Senate Bill 280. “We are alarmed and deeply saddened by […]
Rep. Virginia Foxx demands Biden’s education secretary resign for avoiding ‘from the river to the sea’ question
House Education and Labor Committee Chairwoman Virginia Foxx (R-North Carolina) declined to say in a recent interview whether the slogan “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free” was an anti-Semitic call. They are demanding the resignation of Education Secretary Miguel Cardona. Genocide of the Jews. “Three months after October 7th and the […]
Spilled milk turns a Virginia creek white
Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a most unusual call on February 3rd. The stream had mysteriously turned white. It was soon discovered that the creek near Westover Dairy, a dairy plant, had actually been contaminated by an “unidentified amount of waste milk” that had been accidentally released into the creek. “This morning, a citizen called […]