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Virginia Wesleyan Men’s Basketball Gains Culture and Competition on Summer Trip to Portugal

BVM Sports · August 18, 2025

Via Virginia Wesleyan University, 11m ago The Virginia Wesleyan University men’s basketball team embarked on a 10-day international adventure to Portugal from August 4–13. The trip combined competitive basketball with immersive cultural...

Virginia Symphony Orchestra hosts annual community play-in concert in Norfolk

South Tidewater News - Virginia · August 18, 2025

The Virginia Symphony Orchestra is set to hold its 8th annual CommUNITY: Play-In & Sing Along event in October. The concert, taking place in Norfolk, is organized in partnership with several local organizations including the City of Norfolk,...

Virginia AG disputes Title IX findings in controversial suspension case

WTVC - Tennessee ·

LOUDOUN COUNTY, Va. (7News) — Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) will suspend two boys who attend Stone Bridge High School because of their interactions with a female student who identifies as male, and chooses to use the boys' locker room at...

Virginia’s Largest School District Adds Security Detail for Superintendent

Governing · August 18, 2025

With friction growing between the public and school leaders over policy decisions, Fairfax County Public Schools is in the process of hiring security for its superintendent due to the need for additional protection over safety concerns. The move...

Virginia man killed in trooper-involved shooting in Floyd County

WTVQ 36 - Kentucky · August 18, 2025

FLOYD COUNTY, Ky. (ABC36 NEWS NOW) — The Kentucky State Police (KSP) is investigating a trooper-involved shooting that left a Virginia man dead Monday morning in Floyd County. According to a KSP release, Post 9 in Pikeville received a report just...

Virginia health board unanimously advances petition to ban transgender women from women's sports

WTVR-TV - Virginia · August 18, 2025

RICHMOND, Va. — The Virginia State Board of Health unanimously voted Monday to accept a petition that could lead to regulations banning transgender girls and women from competing in girls' and women's sports. The petition, filed by three current...

Virginia Gov. Youngkin orders probe into schools arranging abortions

International Family News · August 18, 2025

Virginia has taken bold action to confront a disturbing scandal. Governor Glenn Youngkin is “deeply concerned” about reports that school staff in Fairfax County arranged abortions for teens—without parental consent and possibly using public funds....

Coffee Break: 2025 Gubernatorial Races Provide Preview for 2026 Mid-term Elections

naked capitalism · August 18, 2025

The New Jersey and Virginia 2025 gubernatorial elections provide a preview of the 2026 mid-term elections. Virginia looks set to elect its first female governor, with both major parties having nominated a woman. Unfortunately for the GOP, their...

Why Virginia Officials Warn Against Relying on Mail-In Voting

The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. · August 19, 2025

President Donald Trump on Monday pledged to “get rid” of mail-in ballots for elections. While whatever he ultimately does shouldn’t affect mail-in voting for Virginia’s upcoming elections this November, there are some voting warnings Virginians...

New Virginia Beach political committee forms in support of current election system

The Virginian-Pilot · August 18, 2025

VIRGINIA BEACH — A new political group is building a coalition of support for district-based representation and hoping to sway voters in the city’s November election referendum. Yes for Virginia Beach, a referendum committee steered by state...

Higgins warns of 'radical' left agenda as he fights to keep Virginia’s 30th District: ‘The key difference is experience’

West Nova News - Virginia · August 18, 2025

Del. Geary Higgins (R-Loudoun) | Facebook / Geary Higgins for Virginia House of DelegatesDel. Geary Higgins (R-Loudoun) | Facebook / Geary Higgins for Virginia House of Delegates With Democrats holding a narrow 51 to 49 majority in the Virginia...

Sherrod Brown, targeted by crypto PAC in 2024, to run for US Senate again

Coin Telegraph · August 18, 2025

Former Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown, who lost his US Senate seat in 2024 to Republican Bernie Moreno amid more than $40 million in spending backed by the crypto industry, has launched an election bid for 2026. In a Saturday notice, Brown said he...

Data center dead in St. Charles after developers withdraw their offer, mayor says

KSDK - Missouri ·

Mayor Borgmeyer told 5 On Your Side that the proposal will no longer be voted on at the City Council meeting on Tuesday. ST CHARLES, Mo. — The developers of a massive, secretive, and controversial data center project in St. Charles have withdrawn...

Milde cautions voters amid 2025 re-election effort: ‘Look at what happened last time under all-Democrat control’

Fredericksburg Leader - Virginia · August 18, 2025

Del. Paul Milde III (R-Stafford) emphasizes his conservative record and community roots as he campaigns for re-election in the closely contested 2025 race. | Paul Milde IIIDel. Paul Milde III (R-Stafford) emphasizes his conservative record and...

Metro Atlanta leaders going to D.C., Maryland and Virginia on LINK trip

Saporta Report · August 18, 2025

The Atlanta region’s 28th LINK trip will be headed to the Greater Washington D.C. area, beginning on Aug. 20 through Aug. 23. The focus this year will be on the suburban communities outside Washington D.C. in Maryland and Virginia. The...

Trump admin threatens to pull funds from Virginia school districts over transgender bathroom policies

New York Post · August 18, 2025

The Department of Education said it plans to pull federal funding from five Northern Virginia school districts after they rejected the Trump administration’s request to rescind their transgender bathroom policies. The five school systems — Prince...

Dept. of Education Plans to Pull Federal Funds from Five Virginia School Districts over Transgender Policies

Breitbart · August 18, 2025

The Department of Education said it plans to cut federal funds to five Northern Virginia school districts that have refused to rescind their policies allowing students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on “gender identity” rather than...

Trump threatens executive order on elections, claims states must obey

CyberScoop · August 18, 2025

In a sweeping announcement about a forthcoming executive order, President Donald Trump argued Monday that states are ultimately subservient to the White House when it comes to setting election policy. “Remember, the states are merely an agent for...

Woman Says Mother-in-Law Is 'Body Shaming' Her 15-Year-Old Daughter By Virginia Chamlee

People - New York ·

NEED TO KNOW A woman says her mother-in-law is "body shaming" her 15-year-old daughter In a post shared to Reddit, the woman detailed how her mother-in-law recently took her daughter on a shopping trip, and it did not go well Her daughter, she...

MerryGoRound, Land ‘N’ Sea Invest $11M In Virginia

Business Facilities · August 18, 2025

MerryGoRound, a North Carolina-based fulfillment company specializing in apparel and collectibles, will invest $10 million to establish operations in Pittsylvania County, Virginia. The company will utilize a 400,000-square-foot facility to support...