Lawmakers in Virginia gave final approval on Monday to legislation that will end capital punishment in the state. Both houses of the Virginia General Assembly passed legislation that abolishes capital punishment in Virginia, including for people currently on death row. The House bill, HB 2263, and the identical Senate bill, SB 1165, now head to Gov….
Virginia Lawmakers Vote to End Death Penalty, Send Bill to Governor for Signature
Third Virginia County Passes Resolution to Condemn China’s Organ Transplant Abuses
February 18, 2021
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Another Virginia county has adopted a resolution to curb organ transplant tourism to China, making it the third one since January to take a stance against Beijing’s forced organ harvesting practices. “It’s a travesty and completely unacceptable,” said Yesli Vega, supervisor for Coles district in Prince William County, who initiated the bill. Allegations that the…
KKK Member Sentenced for Driving Into Crowd of Protesters
RICHMOND, Va.—An acknowledged member of the Ku Klux Klan was sentenced Tuesday to three years and eight months in prison on charges he drove his pickup truck through a crowd of Black Lives Matter protesters near Virginia’s capital city. Harry Rogers, 37, of Hanover County, was convicted of three counts of assault and battery, one…
Virginia Governor Calls on Schools to Offer In-person Learning by Mid-March
Schools in Virginia should provide some form of in-person learning by March 15, Gov. Ralph Northam said Friday. “By that date, I expect every school division to make in-person learning options available in accordance with the guidance,” the Democratic governor said at a press conference. “They also need to plan for summer school options. This…
Facebook Bans Second Amendment Group for Unknown Reason
Facebook this week banned a Second Amendment group without providing notice or a clear explanation, the group’s president said. The Virginia Citizens Defense League (VCDL) Facebook page was taken offline on Tuesday. “We were banned without notice or exact reason,” Philip Van Cleave, president of the group, told The Epoch Times via email. Facebook didn’t respond…
Virginia Senate Votes to Abolish the Death Penalty
The Virginia Senate voted Wednesday to pass a bill that would abolish the death penalty. The vote was 21-17 along party lines, with 21 Democrats for and 17 Republicans against the measure. One person, Republican state Sen. Bill Stanley, abstained from the vote. The bill, SB 1165, sponsored by state Sen. Scott Surovell, a Democrat, now…
Virginia Senate Approves Measure to Abolish State’s Death Penalty
Virginia’s Senate approved a bill on Feb. 3 that would make Virginia the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty if the measure becomes law. The 21-17 vote in the Democratic-majority chamber was split along party lines, with 21 Democrats for and 17 Republicans against the measure. One lawmaker, Republican state Sen. Bill Stanley, abstained. The bill, SB…
Virginia County Passes Resolution Condemning Forced Organ Harvesting in China
January 29, 2021
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A Virginia county on Jan. 27 unanimously adopted a resolution condemning forced organ harvesting from prisoners of conscience in China, particularly from adherents of the spiritual group Falun Gong. While “there has been little media coverage of this problem,” dozens of residents in the state’s Frederick County have come forward to voice concerns, the resolution…
Virginia Rule Allowing Late Ballots Missing Postmark Was Illegal, Court Rules
The Virginia Board of Elections rule allowing officials to count ballots that arrived without a postmark up to three days after the election was illegal, a state judge ruled. Virginia Circuit Court Judge William Eldridge ruled the state’s late mail-in ballot law violated state statute and permanently banned the law in future Virginia elections, the…
2 Off-Duty Virginia Police Officers Charged With US Capitol Breach Fired From Jobs
Two off-duty police officers from Virginia who were charged in connection to the U.S. Capitol breach have been fired from their jobs, according to the town of Rocky Mount, where they were employed. Jacob Fracker and Thomas Robertson have been let go from their employment at the Rocky Mount Police Department following a review for their…
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