New unit formed to combat health care fraud in West Virginia
WHEELING, WEST VIRGINIA – A new initiative to combat health care fraud in West Virginia was launched today in Wheeling, according to United States Attorney …
Virginia
Youngkin Defended His Plan To Rid Virginia’s Schools Of Critical Race Theory
Republican Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin doubled down on his commitment to get rid Critical Race Theory (CRT) from the state’s schools. An executive order banning …
Ahead Of Youngkin’s Inauguration, Virginia Parents Are Skeptical He Will Follow Through On His Campaign Promises
Education became the main issue in Virginia governor-elect Glenn Youngkin’s campaign, but now parents want to make sure he lives up to his campaign promises …
TSA Officers Stops Man Who Tried to Bring Gun on Plane at D.C. Airport
ARLINGTON, Va. – A Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officer at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Fredericksburg, Va., man from bringing a loaded …
D.C.’s Ronald Reagan National Airport #4 in Top 10 Most Unusual Items Found by TSA Agents
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) made it into the Transportation Security Administration’s (TSA) Top 10 List of most unusual items found …
Parents Group Claims Documents Show Anti-Asian Bias By Virginia School Board
A parents group is claiming documents obtained in a lawsuit over admissions policies to an elite high school prove that a northern Virginia school board …
Virginia Man Sentenced Over 12 years for Trafficking Methamphetamine
ABINGDON, Va. – A Bishop, Virginia man, who conspired with others to traffic more than 4,500 grams of methamphetamine from Georgia and Tennessee into Lee …
Former Virginia Beach Woman Sentenced for International Parental Kidnapping
NORFOLK, Va. – A woman formerly from Virginia Beach was sentenced today to 2 years in prison for international parental kidnapping. According to court documents, …
Virginia Man Sentenced for Conspiring to Defraud CARES Act Unemployment Fund
ABINGDON, Va. – A Pound, Virginia man, who admitted to conspiring with others to defraud the government of nearly $500,000 in pandemic-related unemployment benefits, was …
‘Who’s The Jack*ss That Said That … Pisses Me Off’: Weatherman Goes Off On Gov Northam During Live Broadcast
A weatherman for HLN lambasted Democratic Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam on air Wednesday morning for his comments on his state government’s response to heavy snowfall …
‘Incredibly Unusual Event’: Virginia Gov Responds To Massive Traffic Delays
Virginia officials responded to a massive traffic jam triggered by a severe winter storm, icy roads and a tractor-trailer accident. “We all need to be …
In West Virginia, The Enhanced Child Tax Credit’s Lapse Cuts Deep
As millions of families across the country grapple with the fact that the expanded child tax credit could lapse for months, if not permanently, those …
Thousands Of Drivers Stuck On Major Highway For 15+ Hours Due To Tractor-Trailer Accident, Icy Roads
Thousands of drivers were stuck on a major Virginia highway for over 15 hours due to icy roads, heavy snowfall and a tractor-trailer crash, multiple …
Richmond Man Wins Nearly $280,000 in CASH 5 With EZ Match Game
RICHMOND, VIRGINIA – It was just a normal morning of running errands for Gerard Burton. However, it stopped being normal when the Richmond man checked his Cash …
Two shot, one dead in shooting in Roanoke
ROANOKE, VA – On December 22, 2021 at approximately 12:00 a.m., City of Roanoke E-911 Center personnel notified Roanoke Police of a disorder at a …
Virginia man cited by police after TSA officers stop him with handgun at Dulles Airport
DULLES, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) stopped a Manassas, Va., resident from bringing his 9mm handgun along …
TSA officers at Reagan National Airport stop Virginia man with loaded gun at checkpoint
ARLINGTON, Va. – Transportation Security Administration (TSA) officers at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) prevented a Centerville, Va., man from bringing his 9mm handgun …
Parents Who ‘Got Nowhere’ After Speaking Up Sue Virginia School District Over CRT Curriculum
Parents in a Virginia school district have filed suit over materials in the curriculum that they claim are indoctrinating their children with Critical Race Theory …
Stanley, Virginia Man Sentenced to 15 Years for Possession with the Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine
HARRISONBURG, Va. – A Stanley, Virginia man, who was found to be in possession of almost 30 pounds of crystal methamphetamine, a .380 pistol, and …
Danville Man Pleads Guilty To Federal Charges from Virginia, North Carolina
DANVILLE, Va. – A Danville, Virginia man, who spent two years as a fugitive after embezzling $600,000 from a Danville credit union before being arrested …
‘Shopping Cart Killer’ May Be Responsible For 4 Deaths In Virginia, Suspect In Custody
The “Shopping Cart Killer” may be responsible for at least four deaths in Virginia, and one suspect is in custody, according to police. At a …
Maryland MS-13 Member Sentenced to 20 Years in Federal Prison for Armed Robberies in Maryland and Virginia
Greenbelt, Maryland – U.S. District Judge Paul W. Grimm sentenced Jose Guillermo Molina-Arevalo, age 27, of Kensington, Maryland, to 20 years in federal prison, followed …
Dublin, Virginia Man Sentenced on Drug, Firearms Charges
ABINGDON, Va.– A Dublin, Virginia man, who illegally possessed a pair of firearms and methamphetamine, was sentenced this week to 81 months in federal prison. …
One Virginia CASH4LIFE Ticket Wins $1K a Week for Life
TRENTON, NJ – One Virginia Lottery CASH4LIFE ticket matched the five white balls drawn for the Saturday, December 4, drawing winning the $1,000 a week …
Two Virginia Inmates Plead Guilty to Pandemic Unemployment Benefits Scheme
NORFOLK, Va. – Two men pleaded guilty today to fraudulently obtaining benefits made available as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. According to court documents, …
Virginia School Board Decides To Put Sexually Explicit Books Back Into School Libraries
A Virginia school board rescinded its decision to remove sexually explicit books in its libraries on Tuesday, The Washington Post reported. The Spotsylvania County School …
Federal-State Clean Water Act Settlement Resolves Sewer Overflow Violations in Berkeley County, West Virginia
WASHINGTON- The Berkeley County Public Service Sewer District in West Virginia will pay a $518,400 penalty, make extensive improvements to its sewer and stormwater systems, …
Loudoun County Student Won’t Contest Sexual Battery Charge
A Loudoun County student pleaded “no contest” to abduction and sexual battery Monday. A juvenile court judge found the same male student guilty of sexually …
Gun violence rocks Roanoke as one dead in four unrelated shooting incidents
ROANOKE, VA – Roanoake police are reporting a violent weekend in the city as one person is dead and two injured in four different shooting …
‘We’re Still Here,’ Loudoun Parents Say, ‘We’re Not Spiking The Ball Because Youngkin Won’
“We are still here” even though the election is over, about 150 parents reminded the Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) school board outside its Tuesday …
Virginia woman sentenced for role in drug conspiracy
MARTINSBURG, WEST VIRGINIA – Kaleah Scott, of Winchester, Virginia, was sentenced today to one year of probation for her role in a drug conspiracy that …
Virginia Attorney General-Elect Commits To Investigating Sexual Assaults In Loudoun Schools
Virginia’s Republican Attorney General-elect Jason Miyares said during a press conference Thursday that he plans to investigate Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) and the recent …
Fugitive teen wanted in Camden murder found in Newport News
Camden, N.J. – A fugitive wanted for his role in a Camden homicide has been captured in Virginia, announced Acting Camden County Prosecutor Jill S. …
Jury Convicts Wise County Man of Trafficking Methamphetamine from Atlanta into Southwest Virginia
ABINGDON, Va. – A federal jury convicted a Wise County man this week of trafficking methamphetamine from Atlanta, Georgia. According to court documents and evidence …
No One Is Sure Who Won The Latino Vote In Virginia, But It’s Not Looking Good For Democrats
Two exits polls from the Virginia gubernatorial election show vastly different distributions of the Latino vote between the candidates. An Associated Press VoteCast exit poll …
‘Parents Of Virginia Stood Up And Spoke Loud And Clear’: Republican Lawmakers, Parents Reflect On What Youngkin’s Win Means
Republican House Representatives and Virginia parents gathered for a roundtable on Wednesday to discuss the Democrats’ proposed Reconciliation package and the future of education nationwide …
Republicans Poised To Win Majority In Virginia House Of Delegates
Republicans are poised to take control of the Virginia House of Delegates after flipping several seats in the state’s election on Tuesday. The party is …
‘If These Issues Can Arise Here, They Can Occur Anywhere’: Teachers Break Down How Virginia Became The Ground Zero In The Education Culture War
When a northern Virginia school board threatened to punish educators for speaking against equity initiatives, high school teacher Monica Gill could not stay silent. “I …
Youngkin Leading McAuliffe, On Verge Of Clinching First Statewide Win In Virginia For Republicans Since 2009
Republican Glenn Youngkin is on track to be Virginia’s next governor as he sustains his lead over former Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe Tuesday night, putting …
Crystal Ball Shifts Virginia Governor’s Race To ‘Lean Republican’ A Day Before Voters Head To The Polls
Election forecaster Sabato’s Crystal Ball shifted the Virginia governor’s race from the “Leans Democratic” column to the “Leans Republican” column the day before voters head …
Former Cory Booker congressional staffer accused of masquerading white supremacist at Youngkin Virginia rally
NEWARK, NJ – A former staffer of New Jersey U.S. Senator Cory Booker has been potentially identified and accused as one of the actors in …
Loudoun County Superintendent Complained To The Local Sheriff About Parents, Who Called His Requests ‘Extraordinary’
The Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) superintendent complained to the local sheriff’s office over its rejection of “extraordinary” security requests for August school board meetings, …
‘There Is No Rational Debate’: Loudoun County School Board Chair Trashes Parents
Brenda Sheridan, chair of the Loudoun County Public Schools board, criticized parents protesting the use of Critical Race Theory (CRT) in schools, claiming “[t]here is …
Virginia Education Department Promotes Pro-CRT Book, Despite McAuliffe’s Claims The Curricula Isn’t Taught In The State
The Virginia Education Department promotes pro-Critical Race Theory books despite claims from state officials, including Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, that the curricula is not …
Virginia Man Convicted of Sexual Exploitation of Minors
A federal jury convicted a Virginia man today for producing, receiving, and possessing child [censored]ography. According to court records and evidence presented at trial, Zackary …
Virginia Man Sentenced for Distributing Methamphetamine, Illegal Possession of a Firearm
ABINGDON, Va. – A Wytheville, Virginia man was sentenced earlier this month to 248 months in prison for distributing more than 500 grams of methamphetamine …
Virginia University Orders College Republicans To Stop Promoting Glenn Youngkin Campaign Materials
Washington & Lee University’s College Republicans group was told to remove materials from its activities booth in September which advocated for Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin …
McAuliffe, Youngkin Tied In Latest Virginia Gov Poll
Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe and Republican candidate Glenn Youngkin are tied with less than two weeks until Election Day, a new poll shows. Each …
Loudoun County School Board Member Tells Parents To ‘Find Out What’s Happening In Your Schools’
John Beatty, a conservative member of the Loudoun County School Board in Northern Virginia, called for an investigation into the board’s handling of two alleged …
Manchin Reportedly Outlines Demands For Democrats’ Climate Change, Child Tax Credit Plan
Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin of West Virginia reportedly opposed two pieces of his party’s spending package as negotiations over its price tag and reach continue …