Legislation requiring all Virginia public schools to teach the history and dangers of communism was blocked by the state Senate’s Education and Health subcommittee after one of the largest school unions opposed the bill, saying it would discriminate against Asian people. A representative from the Virginia Education Association (VEA) spoke in opposition to Del. John…
Virginia Senate Rejects Bill on Teaching the Dangers of Communism in Schools
Infant Body Found in Submerged Car in Flooded West Virginia
The body of an infant was found in a submerged car Friday in southern West Virginia after floodwaters swept through the state, authorities said. The flooding came amid a string of thunderstorms that inundated the South and dumped nearly 3 inches of rain in parts of West Virginia. Thunderstorms were possible Friday from the Florida…
West Virginia Drinking Water Still Clear of Derailment Toxin
CHARLESTON, W.Va.—West Virginia officials have reiterated that the state’s drinking water remains safe following an Ohio train derailment that led to a toxic plume of chemicals being released. Chemicals that leaked from the derailment are being monitored as they move down the Ohio River, but they are not affecting the supply of drinking water, officials…
Governor, Senators Make Case to Bring FBI Headquarters to Northern Virginia
As the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) considers where to place the new FBI headquarters, Virginia lawmakers and other government officials convened in northern Virginia on Wednesday to make a case to GSA for why the new headquarters should be in the federally-owned 58-acre site in Springfield, Virginia. Gov. Glenn Youngkin said the northern Virginia…
Sheriff: Man Charged With Killing West Virginia Boy in 1985
KINGWOOD, W.Va.—Police have made an arrest in the cold case slaying of a 13-year-old West Virginia boy. David Monroe Adams, 56, was charged with second-degree murder in the death of Jerimiah “Jerry” Matthew Watkins, whose body was found in a shallow hole near railroad tracks on Nov. 12, 1985, in Terra Alta, news outlets reported,…
Loudoun County School Board Votes Not to Release Rape Investigation Report
February 15, 2023
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ASHBURN, Va.—Loudoun County School Board (LCSB) voted on Tuesday night not to release an investigative report about how the school division handled two sexual assaults in May and October 2021. The board voted down the motion 6–3. John Beatty, the board member who initiated the motion, said releasing the report was about “rebuilding trust” with…
Virginia Senate Kills Proposal to Repeal the Use of California’s Emission Rules
A Virginia Senate committee has killed a proposal backed the Republican governor that sought to repeal the state’s adoption of California’s vehicle emission standards which promoted zero-emission vehicles over fossil fuel ones. In 2022, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) introduced a rule requiring a ban on the sale of fossil fuel vehicles starting in…
Virginia Democrats Oust Board of Education Member for Pro-American Views
Democrats in Virginia blocked Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s nominee for the Virginia Board of Education, claiming that she is both “unqualified” and aligned with white supremacist groups. In the vote to confirm the governor’s nominees to various state boards and councils on Feb. 7, state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi offered a floor amendment blocking Suparna Dutta’s nomination to…
Virginia Donors Demand $3.6 Billion From University for Removing Ancestor’s Name
February 14, 2023
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The University of Richmond has removed the name of donor T.C. Williams from its law school, citing student complaints that he allegedly owned slaves more than 175 years ago. The Williams family now wants the Virginia-based university to give back donations they’ve made throughout the years, with interest, in the amount of $3.6 billion. Robert…
Virginia Lawmakers Pass College Threat Assessment Bill After Multiple Shootings
Both chambers of Virginia’s General Assembly on Feb. 13 voted to pass a bill outlining how public universities and colleges should respond to individuals who pose a dangerous threat on campus in an effort to prevent future violence. The bill, known as HB1916, was introduced in January by Del. Amanda Batten (R-James City) who says it will…
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