Virginia

Politics 2 days ago

2025 showdown: This Republican woman may become nation's first Black female governor

Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears of Virginia could make history next year as the nation's first Black woman to win election as a governor and as the state's first female governor.

Drones 5 days ago

Sen. Tim Kaine ‘very frustrated’ by lack of answers on drone incursions at Langley Air Force Base

Nearly one year after drones hovered near a top-secret military base in Virginia for 17 days, Sen. Tim Kaine says he is "very frustrated" with "so many unanswered questions."

Media 5 days ago

Virginia teacher says 'a lot' of staff disagreed, some quit over mandate to use students’ preferred pronouns

Deborah Figliola, who teaches at Harrisonburg City Public Schools, said that many teachers were silent and did not speak up when they disagreed with the district's pronoun mandate.

Virginia 5 days ago

A hunter in Virginia died after a bear in a tree was shot, fell on him: authorities

A Virginia man was killed when a bear was shot out of a tree by one of his hunting partners and fell on him, state wildlife officials announced.

Virginia 6 days ago

Virginia Gov. Youngkin calls for end to taxes on tips ahead of legislative session

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is calling on an end to taxes on tips ahead of the commonwealth's next legislative session, which could benefit more than 250,000 workers.

Politics December 16

Top Republican demands answers from Zuckerberg, accusing Meta of ‘shadow banning’ military content

Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, said in a letter to Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg that he needs to answer for purported "shadow banning" of military-related postings.

Politics December 16

Economic experts pan Hochul’s ‘inflationary’ ‘inflation refunds’: ‘Not difficult math’

Several economic experts panned New York Gov. Kathy Hochul's "inflation refund" plan announced last week, as many have blamed Democrats for creating the issue in the first place.

Media December 13

Local Virginia teachers no longer forced to use students' preferred pronouns after settlement

A Virginia school district agreed to respect teachers' religious beliefs after they challenged a training that forced employees to use students' preferred pronouns.

Politics December 12

Youngkin to draft sanctuary city ban, making state funding contingent on ICE cooperation

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin will announce a plan to institute a sanctuary city ban and withhold state funds for policing to such jurisdictions.

US November 29

Virginia woman charged in alleged murder-for-hire plot

A Virginia woman has been charged with criminal solicitation of murder after a confidential informant allegedly captured audio and video evidence related to a murder-for-hire plot.