Allegations have been raised bySen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., and Republican Virginia Attorney GeneralJason Miyares(among others) that millions of dollars may be being funneled into candidate campaign coffers through a process known as “smurfing.” We’re not talking about donations being made by small, blue comic-book characters—although we might as well be if the allegations are true....
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin took a public victory lap this week, claiming credit for managing the Old Dominion’s budget into a $1 billion surplus. In his annual Joint Money Committee Address before the Commonwealth’s relevant legislative committees, Youngkin, a Republican, laid out how, in recent years, most of the surrounding states’ growth had become attractive...
Authorities have issued an arrest warrant for the man suspected of breaking into former President Trump‘s Virginia campaign office earlier this week. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office identified the suspect as 39-year-old Toby Shane Kessler. Authorities were still trying to locate him. He is charged with burglary in connection with the Aug. 11 break-in at...
Three people were killed and one other was injured in a crash in Augusta County, Virginia, Monday night involving a train and a passenger van, according to officials. Virginia State Police said a 15-passenger van carrying four passengers was traveling from a solar panel work site in Stuarts Draft, Virginia, when it was struck on...
A Northern Virginia community is being recognized for its tip-top health status. Falls Church, Virginia, has been named America’s healthiest community by U.S. News and World Report. The annual ranking lists the top 500 healthiest communities nationwide using a score of zero to 100 across 10 categories, based on assessments of nearly 3,000 counties and...
County police are investigating an apparent burglary at the Trump for President 2024 campaign office in Virginia on Sunday. The Loudoun County Sheriff’s Office said the burglary took place at Trump’s campaign office in Ashburn, Virginia. The office, located in the 20000 block of Ashbrook Place, also serves as the headquarters of the Virginia 10th...
American families have faced painful financial difficulties the last few years, and a continuous concern of many families is a struggle to access high-quality, affordable child care. We represent Virginia and Alabama in the U.S. Senate, and parents across both our states have repeatedly expressed frustration with the impediments to finding the care they need...
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin is ordering all votes for the 2024 presidential election to be cast by paper ballot. Youngkin issued Executive Order 35 on Wednesday, which codifies election security protocols established under his governance for all future elections. “The Virginia model for Election Security works. This isn’t a Democrat or Republican issue, it’s an...
A 66-year-old man was arrested on federal charges after making violent threats against Democratic nominee Vice President Kamala Harris and other public officials. Law enforcement arrested Frank Lucio Carillo in Winchester, Virginia, after he reportedly made “numerous threats of violence” against the vice president, President Joe Biden and FBI Director Christopher Wray on social media....
The Fairfax County Public Schools in Virginia (FCPS) is launching a pilot program for several middle schools to prohibit students’ cellphone access during the school day, starting in the 2024-25 school year. Seven schools will participate in the pilot program: Frost Middle School, Irving Middle School, Jackson Middle School, Poe Middle School, Robinson Middle School,...
