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February 17, 2022

Virginia judge orders sanity evaluation for college shooting suspect

A Virginia judge has ordered a mental health evaluation for the man charged in the fatal shooting of two campus officers.

February 17, 2022

Estimated 73% of US immune to omicron: Is it enough?

The omicron wave that assaulted the United States this winter also bolstered its defenses, leaving enough protection against the coronavirus that future spikes will likely require much less — if any — dramatic disruption to society.

February 16, 2022

Youngkin speaks out on legislation 'empowering parents' to choose whether to mask students

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin said on Wednesday that his bill ending the mask mandate in schools is to reinforce to parents that they have a right to choose.

February 16, 2022

Vermont, Virginia, others move to loosen COVID-19 masking restrictions

While COVID-19 cases continue to fall across the country following a surge of the highly transmissible omicron variant, many states, localities and schools have decided to loosen pandemic restrictions. 

February 15, 2022

Virginia parents in Fairfax County sue school officials over mask mandate: 'This is a bipartisan issue'

Parents in Fairfax County, Virginia, are suing school officials for defying the governor's exectuive order making masks optional in the classroom.

February 15, 2022

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears uses leather high heel to gavel in Senate after gavel goes missing

Virginia Lieutant Gov. Winsome Sears reportedly used her high-heeled patent leather pump to gavel the Virginia Senate to order Monday after someone made off with her gavel.

February 13, 2022

University of Virginia paid CRT proponent Ibram Kendi more than $500 per minute for lecture: report

Controversial author and Critical Race Theory advocate Ibram X. Kendi reportedly earned over $500 per minute to give a speech at the University of Virginia.

February 13, 2022

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears: Lawlessness in America 'coming from the highest levels'

Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears argued that lawlessness in America is “coming from the highest levels,” explaining that she believes that includes the president.

February 9, 2022

Youngkin blasts media 'misperceptions' of his school masking policies

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin reacted to criticism of his marking policies Wednesday on "Hannity."

February 9, 2022

VA school district seeks 'social media listening' for 'hate speech,’ to deter 'negative actions' towards staff

Fairfax County Public Schools is offering $200,000 for social media monitoring that would track users' relationships, hate speech, as well as counter violence and harassment.