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Virginia's Regulatory Reform: A $1.2 Billion Success Story

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that the Office of Regulatory Management (ORM) exceeded its regulatory reduction goal by 26.8 percent, resulting in over $1.2 billion in annual savings for citizens through streamlined processes and cost-benefit analyses, contrasting with the federal govern...

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Loudoun County Schools Referred to Federal Government for Investigation

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares referred Loudoun County Public Schools to the Justice Department and Department of Education following an investigation into Title IX violations, unlawful retaliation, and viewpoint discrimination after three boys were investigated for expressing discomfort wi...

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Confederate Monument Removal in Richmond Yields Little Tangible Progress

Richmond, Virginia's removal of Confederate monuments following the 2020 George Floyd protests has yielded little tangible progress in addressing racial inequality, according to Delegate Mike Jones, who says the "spirit" of the monuments remains. While one statue found a new home at the Valentine Mu...

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Afghan Man Shot Dead by Police After Traffic Stop Shootout

On April 23, in Fair Oaks, Virginia, a traffic stop involving Jamal Wali, a 36-year-old Afghan man, escalated into a shootout, resulting in Wali's death and injuries to two police officers; bodycam footage shows Wali's erratic behavior and reaching for a firearm.

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Severe Storms Kill 23 in Three US States

Severe storms, including tornadoes and hail, caused at least 23 deaths and widespread destruction across Kentucky, Missouri, and Virginia, leaving hundreds injured and hundreds of thousands without power; Governors urged residents to avoid affected areas.

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Virginia Woman Found Murdered; Husband Convicted

46-year-old Elsie Wiggington was found murdered and buried under a concrete slab on her property in Virginia; her husband, Frederick Wiggington Jr., was convicted of first-degree murder based on a fellow inmate's testimony, while his ex-wife faces accessory charges.

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Hashmi Wins Virginia Lieutenant Governor Democratic Nomination

State Senator Ghazala Hashmi won the Democratic nomination for Virginia lieutenant governor, defeating former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney and Aaron Rouse. Hashmi, an immigrant from India and endorsed by abortion rights groups and labor, will face Republican John Reid in November's general election, ...

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Republican Challenges for Virginia's 11th Congressional District in Special Election

Republican Karina Lipsman, a Soviet Union refugee, is running for Virginia's heavily Democratic 11th Congressional District, challenging the incumbent Democrat's successor in a September 9th special election following the death of long-time representative Gerry Connolly. She emphasizes hard work and...

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Trump Pardons Bribery-Convicted Virginia Sheriff

President Donald Trump unconditionally pardoned former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins, who was convicted of bribery and faced a 10-year prison sentence, citing a "Corrupt and Weaponized Biden DOJ" and claiming Jenkins was a victim of political persecution.

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Rep. Gerry Connolly Dies at 75

Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Virginia Democrat serving since 2009, died at age 75 Wednesday morning at his home after a battle with esophageal cancer; a special election will be held to fill his seat.

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Spanberger Faces Backlash Over ICE Raid Criticism

Virginia gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger criticized an ICE raid at a courthouse that arrested two undocumented immigrants with criminal records, prompting pushback from her opponent and DHS, who defended the raid's efficiency and safety while emphasizing officers' identification.

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MS-13 Gang Attack Injures Five Virginia Prison Guards

Five prison guards were injured, three by stabbing, during a premeditated attack by six MS-13 gang members at Virginia's Wallens Ridge State Prison on Friday; five attackers were in the U.S. illegally, convicted of violent crimes.

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