Virginia Democrats see next month's special elections as first major test of 2025

Democrats are preparing for two special elections for the state Senate and House of Delegates in the Northern Virginia area next month that could set the tone for an election year with expected results in the commonwealth. Special elections for State Senate District 32 and State House of Representatives District 26, both in Loudoun County, […]
Fire breaks out at Virginia Intermont College campus as local pols claim attempts to preserve the school fell on ‘deaf ears’

A historic Virginia university caught fire early Friday morning as local officials said attempts to save the building “fell on deaf ears.” The fire broke out around 1 a.m. on the former Virginia Intermont College campus in Bristol, Virginia, on the border of eastern Tennessee and Virginia. According to reports, the “complete hell” spread to […]
Virginia man arrested for alleged planned attack on Israel NYC consulate

An Egyptian man living in Virginia who was scheduled to be deported has been charged with planning an attack on the Israeli consulate in New York City. Abdullah as-al-Din Taha Muhammad Hassan allegedly provided bomb-making instructions and plans on how to attack the Manhattan consulate to a confidential FBI source, according to court documents. He […]
Virginia teacher says ‘a lot’ of staff disagreed, some quit over mandate to use students’ preferred pronouns

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A hunter in Virginia died after a bear in a tree was shot, fell on him: authorities

A Virginia man has died after being attacked by a bear shot from a tree by one of his hunting partners, state wildlife officials said. The incident occurred on December 9th in Lunenburg County, Virginia, according to a statement from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. A hunting group was tracking the bear as it […]
Jill Biden leaves job at Virginia community college ahead of White House departure

First Lady Jill Biden recently announced that she taught her final class at Northern Virginia Community College. “Last Thursday, I taught my last class of the semester and my last class ever at Northern Virginia Community College,” she said. She made the remarks in a message to educators, flanked by union presidents on both sides. […]
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin Proposes ‘No Taxes on Tips’

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin (R) announced a proposal to eliminate the tax on tips in the service industry, saying it would put an estimated $70 million annually “into the pockets of hardworking Virginians.” Youngkin made the announcement Monday during a visit to MacLean's Restaurant in Richmond. “There is no tax on tips,” he told reporters, […]
Youngkin calls for an end to taxes on tips ahead of Virginia legislative session

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) on Monday called for an end to the tax on tips in the state by including language in the next state budget that would eliminate the practice. “We have delivered more than $5 billion in tax cuts to date and remain committed to lowering the cost of living for hardworking […]
Local Virginia teachers no longer forced to use students’ preferred pronouns after settlement

Teachers in Harrisonburg, Virginia, will no longer have to ask or use students' preferred pronouns after a lawsuit settlement Tuesday. In June 2022, Deborah Filiola, Kristin Marsh, and Laura Nelson learned that their rights, protected by the federal Free Speech Clause and the Virginia Religious Freedom Restoration Act, were threatened by a coercive action they […]
Virginia man allegedly attempted to shoplift from Walmart during ‘shop with a cop’ event

I wish this real-world Grinch's brain were three sizes bigger. A Virginia man was arrested on suspicion of attempting to steal more than $1,000 worth of merchandise from Walmart. It happened in front of dozens of police officers who were at the store for a holiday event. A would-be robber attacked a Chesterfield County Walmart […]