Longtime Washington radio and podcast personality Andy Parks has died. Parks, who spent decades at WMAL, before moving on to host a radio program and podcast at the Washington Times, was 68. … Read more
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UVA Student Paper Pressures Administration to Ban Pence Speech
Students at the University of Virginia’s paper are stepping up their pressure on school administrators to prevent former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking at an upcoming student sponsored event. This pressure from the paper marks another example of liberal student groups attempting to censor speakers on college campuses around the country.… Read more
Virginia General Assembly Remains on Recess with State Budget Unresolved
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned more than a week ago after a 60-day session, but there continues to be no path forward for passing a budget to fund the state. On the final day of the session, March 12, all discussions surrounding the passage of a state budget came to a halt.… Read more
Youngkin Appoints New Virginia Department of Elections Commissioner
Governor Glenn Youngkin took steps to secure elections in the Commonwealth over the weekend by appointing Susan Beals, a Republican and former member of the Chesterfield Electoral Board, as the new commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections.… Read more
Montgomery County School Hosts Protest for Police-Free Schools
Over the weekend a group of parents and students gathered in front of the Montgomery County Board of Education building to voice their opposition to a police presence inside of schools. The call to remove law enforcement from schools echoes the national narrative from democrats to defund police departments nationwide.… Read more
G.W. Parkway to Face Lane Closures this Week
There will be single lane closures alternating in the north and southbound lanes along sections of the parkway as prep work is done for a major rehab project. Those closures will take place Monday through Friday on the Donaldson and Windy Run Bridges, as well as the stretch between Route 123 and Spout Run. … Read more
Separate Officer-Involved Shootings In Loudoun And Frederick Counties Leave One Dead, Another Injured
Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a woman who lunged at them with a knife early Friday morning, and a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a man police say shot at him.… Read more
Alexandria School Withholds Sexual Assault Details from Parents
In a recent report released by the National Review it was discovered that the Alexandria School District withheld information from parents regarding the nature of a violent sexual assault that sent one student to the hospital. The incident that took place at Minnie Howard High School last October led to a police investigation, but police later declined to share additional details on the case as all involved parties were minors.… Read more
Trucker Convoy Blocks Beltway Traffic Following Permit Denial
Following a week of circling the Beltway the People’s Convoy has moved the highways into the city in an effort to disrupt traffic as a means of protest against the government’s COVID mandates.… Read more
Maryland Legislature Kills Bill to Collect Home-Schoolers Information
After pressure from Maryland parents, Democrat Delegate Sheila Ruth (Baltimore) has announced that she will not longer push the bill she initially sponsored to collect information on households homeschooling their children.… Read more
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Longtime WMAL Host Andy Parks Has Died
Longtime Washington radio and podcast personality Andy Parks has died. Parks, who spent decades at WMAL, before moving on to host a radio program and podcast at the Washington Times, was 68. … Continue Reading
UVA Student Paper Pressures Administration to Ban Pence Speech
Students at the University of Virginia’s paper are stepping up their pressure on school administrators to prevent former Vice President Mike Pence from speaking at an upcoming student sponsored event. This pressure from the paper marks another example of liberal student groups attempting to censor speakers on college campuses around the country.… Continue Reading
Virginia General Assembly Remains on Recess with State Budget Unresolved
The Virginia General Assembly adjourned more than a week ago after a 60-day session, but there continues to be no path forward for passing a budget to fund the state. On the final day of the session, March 12, all discussions surrounding the passage of a state budget came to a halt.… Continue Reading
Youngkin Appoints New Virginia Department of Elections Commissioner
Governor Glenn Youngkin took steps to secure elections in the Commonwealth over the weekend by appointing Susan Beals, a Republican and former member of the Chesterfield Electoral Board, as the new commissioner of the Virginia Department of Elections.… Continue Reading
Montgomery County School Hosts Protest for Police-Free Schools
Over the weekend a group of parents and students gathered in front of the Montgomery County Board of Education building to voice their opposition to a police presence inside of schools. The call to remove law enforcement from schools echoes the national narrative from democrats to defund police departments nationwide.… Continue Reading
G.W. Parkway to Face Lane Closures this Week
There will be single lane closures alternating in the north and southbound lanes along sections of the parkway as prep work is done for a major rehab project. Those closures will take place Monday through Friday on the Donaldson and Windy Run Bridges, as well as the stretch between Route 123 and Spout Run. … Continue Reading
Separate Officer-Involved Shootings In Loudoun And Frederick Counties Leave One Dead, Another Injured
Loudoun County Sheriff’s deputies shot and killed a woman who lunged at them with a knife early Friday morning, and a Frederick County Sheriff’s deputy shot and injured a man police say shot at him.… Continue Reading
Alexandria School Withholds Sexual Assault Details from Parents
In a recent report released by the National Review it was discovered that the Alexandria School District withheld information from parents regarding the nature of a violent sexual assault that sent one student to the hospital. The incident that took place at Minnie Howard High School last October led to a police investigation, but police later declined to share additional details on the case as all involved parties were minors.… Continue Reading
Trucker Convoy Blocks Beltway Traffic Following Permit Denial
Following a week of circling the Beltway the People’s Convoy has moved the highways into the city in an effort to disrupt traffic as a means of protest against the government’s COVID mandates.… Continue Reading
Maryland Legislature Kills Bill to Collect Home-Schoolers Information
After pressure from Maryland parents, Democrat Delegate Sheila Ruth (Baltimore) has announced that she will not longer push the bill she initially sponsored to collect information on households homeschooling their children.… Continue Reading