Category: Virginia

Some School Board Associations Denounce National Group’s Letter Over Threats

Some state school board associations are challenging the National School Boards Association’s (NSBA) recent letter to President Joe Biden. The NSBA compared parents to domestic terrorists and called for the president to direct the federal government to “deal with the growing number of threats of violence and acts of intimidation occurring across the nation.” Several days later,…


US Sees Surge in Homeschooling and Not Just Over Pandemic

Thanks to the Chinese Communist Party virus, there’s been a surge in homeschooling in the United States. The U.S. Census Bureau conducted what it calls its “experimental Household Pulse Survey,” described on the bureau’s website as “the first data source to offer both a national and state-level look at the impact of COVID-19 on homeschooling…


Virginia County Asks Governor to Waive Absentee Ballot Witness Signature Requirements Ahead of Governor’s Election

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors in Virginia voted to send a letter to ask Gov. Ralph Northam to waive the witness signature requirement for mail-in ballots that are to be cast in next month’s elections. The Board of Supervisors voted 9-1 to send the letter to Northam, a Democrat. The board’s only Republican supervisor,…


Virginia Judge Hands Victory to Parents, Sides Against Prosecutor on School Board Recall

A Virginia-based parent group attempting to oust five Loudoun County School Board members was given a small win after a Loudoun County Circuit Court judge ruled Tuesday in favor of the organization’s recall petition against a board member who sought to dismiss it. On Tuesday, a judge denied Loudoun County school board member Beth Barts’ motion to dismiss…


Youngkin’s Parents Versus McAuliffe’s Union Bosses

Commentary The Virginia governor’s race may be developing into an argument with a clear choice that has real implications for campaigns across the country in 2022. Last Tuesday night’s debate clarified the dramatic gap between Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe. It is clear Youngkin stands with parents who care about their children’s education,…


To Comply, or Not to Comply: Virginia State Employee Chooses Termination Over Obedience

For Nancy Orr, the decision to make her own medical decisions came with a high price. Getting fired in September from her executive assistant position at Richmond’s Library of Virginia wasn’t exactly a surprise, however, because, as she told The Epoch Times, she saw it coming. “Like many people at the beginning of this, I…


Virginia Gov. Candidate Argues Parents Shouldn’t Have a Say in What Public Schools Teach

Virginia’s Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe argued that parents should not tell schools what to teach, during the final debate before the upcoming Nov. 2 election. The remark by McAuliffe, who served as governor of Virginia from 2014 to 2018, came after Republican candidate Glenn Youngkins said he believes that parents should be given more…


A Fabulous Fall Getaway in Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains

Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains dazzle in fall. The hillsides billow with ribbons of red, yellow, and rust-colored leaves, and roads lead past fields edged by fiery crimson and bright orange thickets of trees. To explore Nelson County, Virginia, we based ourselves at the Wintergreen Resort, a ski resort that sprawls on nearly 11,000 acres. The…


Shooting at Virginia High School: Police Confirm 2 Students Wounded, Suspect in Custody

Two students were wounded Monday afternoon in a shooting at Heritage High School in Newport News, Virginia, local police said. A 17-year-old boy was shot in the side of his face and a 17-year-old girl was shot in her leg, said Newport News police Chief Steve Drew at a press briefing. He confirmed that both…


Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee Taken Down in Virginia’s Capital

A statue of Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee was dismantled in Virginia’s capital on Wednesday, ending months of legal wrangling. The 21-foot statue of Lee atop a horse had sat on a 40-foot pedestal at the intersection of Monument Avenue and North Allen Avenue in Richmond since May 29, 1890. Its unveiling drew a crowd…