Category: Virginia

Bird Flu Reported in Multiple US Locations

Avian flu has been detected in multiple locations across the United States, including in New York, Kentucky, Virginia, and Florida. Poultry farmers in New York were asked by the state Department of Agriculture and Markets to “increase their biosecurity measures to help prevent the spread” of bird flu after it was detected in a flock…


The Mind of Monticello: A Look at the History of Thomas Jefferson’s Personal Estate

Opened to the public in 1924, Thomas Jefferson’s beloved home of Monticello in Albemarle County, Virginia, is one of the most recognized buildings of early America. Its unique facade is reproduced on our nickel. Monticello (Italian for “Little Mountain”) is still a favorite destination for adults and youth, as all are treated to a look…


300 Cars Converge in Attempt to Take Over Virginia City: Police

Police in Richmond, Virginia, said that 300 cars converged in an attempt to take over the city over the past weekend. Authorities said that the individuals involved wanted to block streets to carry out illegal activities. “Their entire point was to come to Richmond, specifically Richmond, to do burnouts, donuts, and other illegal activities on…


Sanity Evaluation Ordered for College Shooting Suspect

HARRISONBURG, Va.—A Virginia judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for the man charged in the fatal shooting of two campus officers. The judge granted a request for an evaluation of Alexander Campbell’s sanity at the time of the Feb. 1 shootings at Bridgewater College, news outlets reported. Attorney Gene Hart told the court he…


Virginia Mom Debunks Claims About Parents Pushing Back Against Explicit Library Books: ‘It’s Not Censorship’

In October 2021, conservative advocacy group Independent Women’s Voice (IWV) produced a TV advertisement containing illustrations from a book found at a local public school library. The ad had been rejected as too explicit to run during late-night hours, with some stations unwilling to broadcast even with the images blurred. “They wouldn’t run this ad…


Virginia Governor Signs Law to Ensure Parents’ Right to Opt Out of School Mask Mandates

Under a law signed on Feb. 16 by Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin, public school districts in the commonwealth will have to allow parents to decide whether their child wears a mask at school. “Children have not only suffered learning loss, they have suffered relationship loss,” Youngkin said at a ceremony outside Virginia’s Capitol building. “Now…


Virginia Governor Seeks March 1 End to School Mask Mandates

RICHMOND, Va.—School mask mandates in Virginia would end on March 1 if the General Assembly adopts amendments made by Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin to just-passed legislation on the issue. The legislature passed a bill Monday giving parents and students the ability to opt out of mandates imposed by local school boards. But the legislation would…


Virginia Governor Expected to Sign Bill Ensuring Parents’ Right to Opt Out of School Mask Mandates

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is expected to sign into law a bill that would make sure parents have the ability to choose if their child wears a mask at school. The proposed legislation, known as Senate Bill 739, would amend Virginia’s education law to protect the right of parents to opt their children out of…


Face Off in Virginia: Students Unmask, Suffer School Board’s Wrath

While more and more states and districts are dropping COVID restrictions, others are doubling down. Loudoun County, Virginia is one of them. That’s where a battle is raging between state-level directives and the will of the local school board—and kids are bearing the brunt of it. On his first day in office last month, Governor…


Man Found Guilty of Murdering Stepdaughter, 18, in 2015

NORFOLK, Va.—A Virginia man has been convicted of murdering his 18-year-old stepdaughter and hiding her body behind an abandoned house nearly seven years ago. Prosecutors said Wesley Hadsell, 43, had kidnapped Anjelica “A.J.” Hadsell, assaulted her and then injected her with a lethal dose of heroin, The Virginian-Pilot reported. A Southampton County Circuit Court jury…