EXCLUSIVE: America First Legal (AFL) has launched an investigation into Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) in Virginia after Fox News Digital first exposed controversial guidance for teaching the 9/11 terrorist attacks, seeking to determine who was responsible for developing instructions that tell teachers not to “center the extremists or the acts of the extremists.” The […]
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Ex-Roanoke swimmer speaks out against Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger for axing women’s sports protection
Former Roanoke College swimmer Lily Mullens, who helped lead a public stand against a transgender athlete joining her women’s team, is speaking out after Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration withdrew a proposed regulation intended to protect female-only sports and private spaces. Mullens was one of three female swimmers who formally petitioned the Virginia State Board […]
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger quietly rolls back Youngkin’s plans to protect girls’ sports
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s administration quietly rolled back proposed protections for girls’ sports in the state, without announcing it to the public. Spanberger’s administration withdrew a proposed regulation that would have prevented biological males from competing on female-only athletic teams and entering certain female-designated spaces, including locker rooms and bathrooms. The withdrawal occurred July 30, […]
Multiple people shot at Virginia State University, campus on lockdown: police
Multiple people were shot at Virginia State University on Saturday morning, and the campus remains on lockdown, according to the university and VSU Police. “A shooting occurred in the area of the Quad Annexes involving multiple victims, who were transported to area hospitals,” VSU Police wrote in a statement posted to X. “Police are on […]
West Virginia woman battling stage 4 cancer crosses Taco Bell grand opening off her bucket list at age 86
An 86-year-old West Virginia woman who long dreamed of seeing a Taco Bell open in her hometown recently got to cross the grand opening off her bucket list after wondering whether she would live long enough to see it happen. The ‘Taco Bell Queen’, said she had hoped for years that the town, a suburb […]
West Virginia commit announces decision by blasting ‘Country Roads,’ lighting a couch on fire
A big moment in any student-athlete’s career is announcing what school they’re committing to, and I don’t think you’re going to find an announcement better than one we’ve got coming from one of the newest West Virginia Mountaineers. What’s that smell? It… it smells like a couch burning to the sounds of the Mountaineers’ beloved […]
Manhunt underway for suspect after Virginia deputy killed, another injured in ambush; $10K reward offered
A massive, coordinated manhunt is underway in Virginia for an “armed and extremely dangerous” suspect who allegedly ambushed two deputies during a welfare check Friday night, killing a military veteran and injuring a second officer. Carroll County Sheriff’s Office deputy Logan Utt, 31, was killed in the attack, according to Carroll County Sheriff Kevin Kemp. […]
‘Charlie’s Angels’ star Kate Jackson opens up about her quiet life on Virginia farm after leaving Hollywood
Kate Jackson retreated from the public eye two decades ago, and has loved her private life on her farm in Virginia. During an interview with People, Jackson opened up about farm life and the 128 acres of land she calls home. “I love being in Virginia, and I really enjoy the farm. I’ve got chickens, […]
Trump urges Virginia voters to reject ‘blatant partisan power grab’ by Democrats
President Donald Trump is urging Virginians going to the polls Tuesday to reject a redistricting ballot measure that could hand Democrats as many as four House seats in November, a large haul with House Republicans hanging onto a slim majority. “This referendum is a blatant partisan power grab that nobody’s really ever seen anything like […]
GOP blasts Virginia amendment as maps could swing delegation to 10-1 Democratic advantage
Ahead of a special election on Tuesday, Virginia Republicans blasted a proposed constitutional amendment in their state that could soon cost them their congressional seats, calling the effort the most “unfair” of a string of redrawn maps across the country. Rep. Rob Wittman, R-Va., believes it’s a sentiment shared by voters. “I was with a […]
Virginia Democrat sparks backlash for omitting murder-suicide in post on Justin Fairfax
Former Virginia Lt. Gov Justin Fairfax fatally shot his wife, Cerina Fairfax, before killing himself in their home, according to law enforcement reports released Thursday, prompting reactions from public officials and commentators as details of the incident emerged. Authorities said the incident occurred at the couple’s residence, where officers responded to reports of gunfire and […]
Virginia prosecutor’s record on violent offenders scrutinized after illegal immigrant charged in mom’s murder
A prosecutor in Virginia is facing criticism after a Fairfax County Police Department officer warned the county’s commonwealth attorney about a criminal illegal immigrant who has racked up over 30 arrests before allegedly killing a mother. Abdul Jalloh, 32, was charged with second-degree murder after he allegedly stabbed a mother to death while at a […]