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Virginia high school under fire after Black students ‘bullied’ during history lesson featuring raw cotton

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2 weeks, 5 days ago

As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows

Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — Richard Andre Newman thought he would live the rest of his life in his quiet, leafy neighborhood in suburban Virginia. Construction is seen at an Amazon Web Services data center on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. Construction is seen at an Amazon Web Services data center on Thursday, Aug. 22, 2024, in Boardman, Ore. Share …

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2 months ago

Former propane worker charged in Virginia house blast that killed a firefighter

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2 months, 1 week ago

Young royalists report rise in membership as King Charles' visit approaches

ABC

When the late Queen Elizabeth II marked 70 years on the throne with her 2022 Platinum Jubilee, far from Buckingham Palace, Victorian teenager Michael Ahearn was cooking a British feast with his family. "Some of my friends think that I'm pretty crazy, but then I've got one close friend who also loves the royal family … so we're always on …

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4 months, 3 weeks ago

Ammonia leak at plant leaves 33 people in hospital with five seriously injured in Virginia

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5 months, 2 weeks ago

Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools

Associated Press

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Virginia on Tuesday joined a growing number of states that are pushing for cellphone restrictions in public schools, citing concerns over students’ academic achievement and mental health. The National Center for Education Statistics reported that 76% of public schools prohibited “non-academic cell phone use” during the 2021-2022 school year. For example, Loudoun County Public Schools, in …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

Woke school district now wants to rename 10 schools linked to slavery

Daily Mail

The Loudoun County School Board committee voted unanimously last week to proceed with the process of renaming 10 schools named after people, places, or ideas linked in some way to slavery. The decision comes as School Board Member Deana Griffiths estimates the cost of the renaming project will cost the taxpayers $25million 'with all said and done.' In a recent …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

Welcome to Trump International Airport: House Republicans push to rename DC hub after former president

The Independent

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy House Republican lawmakers are pushing to rename Washington DC’s international …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Youngkin acts on gun bills, vetoing dozens as expected, amending six and signing two pairs

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Republican Virginia Gov. Youngkin also announced Tuesday he was proposing amendments to six gun bills and signing two pairs of identical bills that passed with broad bipartisan support. Among the measures Youngkin vetoed was a bill Another vetoed bill would have prohibited the importation, sale, manufacture, purchase or transfer of an “assault firearm” made on or after …

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1 year ago

Virginia county approves data center project after 27-hour public hearing

Associated Press

County supervisors in northern Virginia approved one of the world’s largest data center projects after a public hearing that ran through the night and lasted more than 24 hours. The Prince William County Board of Supervisors voted 4-3, with one abstention, in favor of the Digital Gateway project, which would bring as many as 37 data centers over about 2,000 …

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1 year, 1 month ago

Democrat Biberaj concedes in hard-fought northern Virginia prosecutor race

Associated Press

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — A high-profile Democratic prosecutor in northern Virginia who pursued progressive reforms and drew criticism from Republican Gov. Buta Biberaj’s narrow loss to Republican Bob Anderson in the race for Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney gave the Virginia GOP one of its most significant wins this election in an otherwise poor performance that saw Democrats win control of …

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1 year, 2 months ago

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — Former Virginia House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn has decided against a bid for governor in 2025 and will instead run next year to represent the competitive northern Virginia congressional seat being vacated by a fellow Democrat, U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton. Filler-Corn’s move leaves two other presumptive candidates, U.S. Rep. Abigail Spanberger and Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney, in the …

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1 year, 3 months ago

US Rep. Wexton, a Democrat, won’t seek reelection to Congress after new medical diagnosis

Associated Press

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton, a Democrat, announced Monday she won’t seek reelection in her competitive district in the northern Virginia suburbs of Washington after learning she has a severe form of Parkinson’s disease. On Monday, she said she received a modified diagnosis of progressive supra-nuclear palsy, which she described as “a kind of ‘Parkinson’s on steroids.” …

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1 year, 4 months ago

Flights cancellations and power cut due to strong storms arrive in Washington DC

Live Mint

Thousands of fligths were cancelled or delayed, electricity was shut, schools were closes, and people were asked to stay indoors as the US prepared for one of its worst weather events in near time. Tornado threat in Washington The national weather service issued a tornado watch for the greater DC area till 9 pm. The weather service also warned of …

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1 year, 6 months ago

Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia face primary challenges

Associated Press

FAIRFAX, Va. — In the four years since progressive reform prosecutors swept into office across northern Virginia, they have faced constant criticism, ranging from conservatives who deride them as bleeding-heart “ Soros prosecutors ” to judges who claim they abuse their discretion. St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner announced her resignation earlier this month amid pressure from Republicans, and in …

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1 year, 7 months ago

Sam Kerr named flag-bearer and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have key role in King Charles III's coronation

ABC

Matildas star Sam Kerr has been announced as Australia's flag-bearer for the coronation of King Charles III, leading a contingent of Australian representatives as part of the pageantry surrounding next week's ceremony. Key points: Despite being a republican, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is taking on a prominent role in the coronation ceremony The Earl of Loudoun — who lives in …

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2 years ago

Superintendent fired after investigation into assaults

Associated Press

A northern Virginia school board has fired its superintendent after a special grand jury accused him of lying to the board about the sexual assault of a student. After the first assault occurred at Stone Bridge High School in May 2021, the boy was allowed to attend nearby Broad Run High School while he awaited trial in juvenile court. At …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Court okays grand jury probe in school sex assaults

Associated Press

RICHMOND, Va. — An attempt by the Loudoun County School Board to shut down a grand jury investigating the school system’s handling of two sexual assaults was rejected Friday by the Supreme Court of Virginia. The board argued that a special grand jury empaneled by Attorney General Jason Miyares is politically motivated and violates the mandate in the Virginia constitution …

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2 years, 7 months ago

Connecticut Democrat lawmaker says 'government has no business saying that this is disinformation'

Daily Mail

Finally a Democrat spoke out against President Joe Biden's new Disinformation Governance Board after a week of intense Republican criticism of the Department of Homeland Security working group. Connecticut Representative Jim Himes on Thursday became seemingly the first Democratic lawmaker to speak out against President Joe Biden's new Disinformation Governance Board, claiming he comes from 'a position of deep skepticism …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Virginia school district to remove controversial gender book

Associated Press

ASHBURN, Va. — A school district in Virginia plans to pull copies of the controversial book, “Gender Queer: A Memoir,” from its library shelves. A “committee recommended to retain the book in the high school library collection the superintendent decided to remove the book from circulation,” schools spokesman Wayde Byard said in a written communication. “Sexual content is a large …

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2 years, 11 months ago

Teen placed on sex offender registry after school assaults

Associated Press

LEESBURG, Va. — A northern Virginia teenager found guilty of sexually assaulting two female classmates at separate schools was ordered Wednesday to attend a locked, residential treatment facility until he turns 18. The 15-year-old boy also was ordered to be placed on the sex offender registry at a hearing Wednesday in Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations Court, a step …

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3 years ago

Authorities: Washington’s Everett was driver in fatal crash

Associated Press

DULLES, Va. — A passenger in a car driven by Washington Football Team safety Deshazor Everett was killed when the vehicle slammed into several trees and rolled over, authorities said. The passenger — Olivia S. Peters, 29, of Las Vegas — died at a hospital after Thursday night’s crash along a road near Aldie, Virginia, according to the Loudoun County …

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3 years ago

Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in Virginia

Associated Press

FALLS CHURCH, Va. — Draft maps for new congressional districts in Virginia would provide Democrats a strong chance to win a majority of the state’s 11 seats, but they also draw Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger out of her Richmond-area district. The maps drawn by the special masters create five safe Democratic districts, one that leans Democratic and one swing district. …

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3 years, 1 month ago

Democrats' biggest lie is that CRT is a lie - but parents won't be gaslighted, writes MEGHAN McCAIN

Daily Mail

By even the most basic metric of understanding of American politics, there are some things that will always, always be true and firm. They make this claim despite the fact that exit polling showed that both education and critical race theory are important issues to Virginia voters The overwhelming sentiment coming from the left is simply that Virginia voters are …

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Virginia high school under fire after Black students ‘bullied’ during history lesson featuring raw cotton

As data centers proliferate, conflict with local communities follows

Former propane worker charged in Virginia house blast that killed a firefighter

Young royalists report rise in membership as King Charles' visit approaches

Ammonia leak at plant leaves 33 people in hospital with five seriously injured in Virginia

Virginia joins other states with effort to restrict cellphones in schools

Woke school district now wants to rename 10 schools linked to slavery

Welcome to Trump International Airport: House Republicans push to rename DC hub after former president

Youngkin acts on gun bills, vetoing dozens as expected, amending six and signing two pairs

Virginia county approves data center project after 27-hour public hearing

Democrat Biberaj concedes in hard-fought northern Virginia prosecutor race

Former Virginia House Speaker Filler-Corn will forgo run for governor and seek congressional seat

US Rep. Wexton, a Democrat, won’t seek reelection to Congress after new medical diagnosis

Flights cancellations and power cut due to strong storms arrive in Washington DC

Reform-minded prosecutors in northern Virginia face primary challenges

Sam Kerr named flag-bearer and Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to have key role in King Charles III's coronation

Superintendent fired after investigation into assaults

Court okays grand jury probe in school sex assaults

Connecticut Democrat lawmaker says 'government has no business saying that this is disinformation'

Virginia school district to remove controversial gender book

Teen placed on sex offender registry after school assaults

Authorities: Washington’s Everett was driver in fatal crash

Proposed congressional maps give Dems an edge in Virginia

Democrats' biggest lie is that CRT is a lie - but parents won't be gaslighted, writes MEGHAN McCAIN