Virginia Democrats are worried the national party isn’t doing enough to stop Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin, raising alarm bells that he could try to use wins on the state level to pull Virginia to the right and, potentially, mount a presidential bid. Chief among their worries is this fall’s legislative elections. Every single seat in… Continue reading Virginia Democrats raise alarms that Gov. Glenn Youngkin could be building toward a national bid
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Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
Court documents unsealed this month included new details in how the boy, who is identified only by his initials, obtained the 9 mm semi-automatic handgun. On Jan. 6, the morning of the shooting, Taylor believed the gun was in her purse with the trigger lock installed and left on top of her bedroom dresser, according… Continue reading Mother of 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher pleads guilty to child neglect
Virginia becomes the latest state to depart nonpartisan election security pact
Virginia formally withdrew from an election information-sharing pact on Thursday, the latest state under Republican control to exit the non-partisan program that became the subject of conspiracy theories surrounding the 2020 presidential election. “Virginia’s resignation from ERIC is effective August 10,” a spokesperson for the Virginia Department of Elections confirmed to NBC News. The Electronic Registration… Continue reading Virginia becomes the latest state to depart nonpartisan election security pact
New details emerge on how 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher got mom’s gun
James Ellenson, a lawyer for the family, has said Taylor believes the gun was placed on a high closet shelf with a trigger lock. But he acknowledged in May that questions still remain about how the child accessed the weapon. “People have talked to him about that, but I don’t know that any adult knows… Continue reading New details emerge on how 6-year-old boy who shot Virginia teacher got mom’s gun
A Virginia pediatrician is accused of sexual battery by the mother of one of his patients, lawsuit alleges
A Virginia pediatrician who has been accused by two teenage patients in a civil lawsuit of sexually abusing them during medical examinations is being sued again, this time by a mom who says the doctor assaulted her as she held her baby boy. The 31-year-old mom says in a recently filed civil lawsuit that Dr.… Continue reading A Virginia pediatrician is accused of sexual battery by the mother of one of his patients, lawsuit alleges
Anti-Trans Policies At Schools Cause Chaos In Virginia
As public schools in Virginia prepare to welcome back students over the next few weeks, transgender and nonbinary children and their families are anxiously waiting to find out whether their schools will adopt new statewide policies that target them. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s administration last month announced it had finalized policies that each district could… Continue reading Anti-Trans Policies At Schools Cause Chaos In Virginia
As Virginia and Maryland vie for the FBI’s new HQ, conservatives want to defund it
WASHINGTON — Virginia leaders are pushing for a new FBI headquarters to be built in Virginia. Maryland leaders say their state is the “superior” choice. And conservative Republicans want to nix the new headquarters project completely. As the House GOP majority wages war on the FBI and Justice Department for “weaponizing” the government against former… Continue reading As Virginia and Maryland vie for the FBI’s new HQ, conservatives want to defund it
Mothman Mysteries: A Look at the West Virginia Cryptid
One theory suggests that the Mothman legend may have been intentionally exploited to divert attention from a tragic event: the collapse of the Silver Bridge in Point Pleasant, West Virginia, in December 1967. Spanning the Ohio River, the bridge served as a vital connection between Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, Ohio. During evening rush hour, the… Continue reading Mothman Mysteries: A Look at the West Virginia Cryptid
Virginia man dies as violent storms sweep East Coast
A Virginia man died on Saturday when a tree crashed onto his home on Saturday night as powerful summer storms swept through Maryland, Virginia and Washington, knocking out power for more than 200,000 people. “Prince William County Police Department is currently investigating the death of a 43-year-old man possibly related to storms that moved through… Continue reading Virginia man dies as violent storms sweep East Coast