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PWCGOP comments on political figures Spanberger and Hashmi
PWCGOP, a Twitter account associated with the Prince William County Republican Party, has recently shared a series of tweets addressing political figures and events. The tweets appear to critique certain actions and statements by political...

A dive into the Board of Visitors’ political donations
The Board of Visitors will soon begin the process of selecting an interim president and conducting a national search for a new president in the wake of former University President Jim Ryan’s resignation which came under pressure from the...

Virginia Madsen and Michael Madsen net worth: Thespian sibling duo's fortune explored in wake of latter's death at 67
67-year-old Michael Madsen died from cardiac arrest on July 3, 2025. The actor accumulated a huge fan base after playing memorable roles in films like The Hateful Eight and Kill Bill. Notably, the Pressure Point star’s family members also featured...

‘Extraordinary Military Services’
In the May 1928 issue of the Richmond Chamber of Commerce’s Richmond Magazine, the publication’s editor, John Archer Carter, offered a $30 award ($560 today) for a facts-only essay about Anna Maria Lane. “Listen, you debunkers,” Carter challenged...

California Attorney General issues opinion declaring daily fantasy sports illegal under state law
California Attorney General Rob Bonta has issued a formal legal opinion declaring that daily fantasy sports games violate state law, regardless of whether operators and technology are located outside California. By Jack Found Key points: -...

Virginia reports 30% drop in homicides since 2021 and record fentanyl seizures
Virginia has seen a 30% drop in homicides since 2021 while state and federal partners have seized enough fentanyl to cause fatal overdoses across the commonwealth multiple times over, according Gov. Glenn Youngkin's office. Speaking at Virginia...
Virginia woman pleads guilty to committing murder at an Ohio national park
An Alexandria, Virginia woman has pleaded guilty to driving more than 300 miles across state lines after she arranged to meet a victim, whom she shot and killed at a national park in Northeast Ohio. According to court documents, Chelsea Perkins,...

Lunch With Virginia Woolf
For many years, I did not read Virginia Woolf’s A Room of One’s Own. I suppose the thesis seemed so familiar, so foundational to feminist thinking, that I never felt the need to actually open the book. Of course a woman needs personal space and...

Carville: Trump Will Try to Interfere with 2026 Election by Declaring Martial Law
Democratic strategist James Carville said Wednesday on NewsNation’s “Cuomo” that he believed President Donald Trump could declare martial law as an attempt to interfere with the 2026 midterm elections. Host Chris Cuomo said, “James Carville you...

Democrats hope Republicans just sealed their midterm election fates by voting for Trump’s ‘beautiful’ bill
“We heard from Mark from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Jeffries said. “Mark says, ‘I’ve collected Medicaid and [Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program] benefits for over a decade now… SNAP and Social Security benefits have been life-saving...

James Carville Predicts Trump Will Rig 2026 Election, Could Declare Martial Law: ‘He’s Gonna See a Massive Defeat Coming’
Democratic strategist James Carville is concerned President Donald Trump could declare martial law ahead of the 2026 midterm elections. Carville joined NewsNation’s Chris Cuomo on Wednesday, a day after he raised alarm during an interview with Jim...

Virginia Has Enacted A Backseat Passenger Law - Here's What That Means
The three-point seatbelt was patented in 1955 and issued as standard equipment on 1959 Volvos. Despite a report from the Missouri think tank MOST Policy Initiative reports that rear-seat belt usage cuts a person's risk of death in a crash by half,...
OPINION | Howey: Suzanne Crouch's advice for women in politics
Suzanne Crouch’s bid to become Indiana’s next governor — and likely her political career — ended with a second-place finish in the 2024 Republican primary, where she lost to U.S. Sen. Mike Braun. But a lingering “what if” hangs over that race:...

International student makes impact on Iron Range
VIRGINIA, Minn. (Northern News Now) - A 23-year-old Estonian college student has been walking up, down and through the neighborhoods of Virginia, Minnesota, selling educational books to help fund his education. Karl Riips has been a part of this...

Virginia officials increase water safety measures for Fourth of July weekend
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — For the first time in years, the Fourth of July falls on a Friday, prompting officials in Virginia to prioritize safety on the water. With an expected influx of boaters, authorities are urging individuals to avoid operating...

Governor Youngkin addresses Operation Bold Blue Line
On Wednesday, July 2, Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin spoke in a press conference about his initiative to combat rising crime in Virginia. Operation Bold Blue Line began in October 2022 as a partnership with the Virginia State Police and the 13...

Virginia’s ‘conversion therapy’ ban ruled unconstitutional in free speech victory
A Virginia court has struck down the state’s 2020 ban on so-called “conversion therapy,” delivering a significant victory to Christian counselors and free speech advocates who argued the law violated religious liberty. The July 1 ruling sided with...

Governor and First Lady Donate Salary to Young Life
Governor Glenn Youngkin and First Lady Suzanne S. Youngkin visited Young Life’s camp in Goshen, Virginia, to present their third quarter gubernatorial salary donation of $43,750 to the organization. The Governor and First Lady’s salary donations...

Texas Enacts Sweeping AI Law: Disclosure, Consent, and Compliance Requirements Take Effect in 2026
On June 22, 2025, Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed into law House Bill 149, enacting the Texas Responsible Artificial Intelligence Governance Act (TRAIGA). The law establishes one of the nation’s most comprehensive state-level artificial...

Virginia’s New Business Trends: What You Should Watch
Virginia is experiencing notable transformations in its business landscape. The emergence of tech startups is particularly striking, supported by abundant venture capital. Alongside this, sustainable practices are becoming a focus for many...