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October 14, 2021

Majority of Virginia parents want a say in their kids' education, Fox News poll finds

A new Fox News poll finds that a majority of Virginia parents say that parents should tell schools what to teach their children, in contrast to Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, amid high-profile controversies over transgender policies and critical race theory in Virginia schools.

October 14, 2021

Fox News Poll: Schools, economy driving close Virginia governor’s race

Virginia voters give better personal ratings to Democrat Terry McAuliffe than Republican Glenn Youngkin -- and that gives McAuliffe an edge over Youngkin in the Virginia governor’s race. The closeness of the contest is driven by Youngkin’s competitiveness on the economy and schools.

October 14, 2021

Politico Playbook: Dems 'officially hit the panic button' in Virginia gov race

The POLITICO Playbook stated this week that Democrats have officially “hit the panic button” in Virginia’s gubernatorial race.

October 14, 2021

Loudoun County parents hammer school board, Justice Department as controversies cascade

Parents in Virginia's Loudoun County are hammering the county's school board and the Department of Justice (DOJ) Thursday as controversies cascade in the school district that's become a national political hotbed. 

October 14, 2021

Loudoun County dad who says daughter was sexually assaulted in school pursues suit against district

The family of a Loudoun County high school student who was allegedly sexually assaulted in a school bathroom has retained a law firm to represent them in a civil case against the school district.

October 14, 2021

Joe Lieberman on 'Kilmeade Show': Virginia could be 'red alert' for Dems on pushback to 'woke culture'

Joe Lieberman, former Connecticut congressman, weighed in on the upcoming Virginia gubernatorial election. He said on "The Brian Kilmeade Show" that the election outcome will show how voters feel about 'woke' culture.

October 14, 2021

Virginia realtor killed in murder-suicide by client who just purchased home, police say

An 84-year-old man allegedly killed his Virginia realtor after purchasing a house sight unseen then killed himself last week after police arrived, police said.

October 13, 2021

Loudoun County responds after dad says school district tried to conceal daughter's bathroom assault

Loudoun County Public Schools in Virginia issued a statement Wednesday saying it correctly followed all legal protocols, two days after father Scott Smith accused the district of trying to cover up an alleged bathroom sexual assault against his daughter.

October 13, 2021

McAuliffe boasts he'll 'build education' in wake of saying parents should have little say

Democratic Virginia gubernatorial nominee Terry McAuliffe declared Tuesday in Alexandria that he plans to "build education" just two weeks after he created a firestorm by saying parents should have little say in what public schools teach their children.

October 13, 2021

Alexandria City Council reinstates school resource officers after teacher, parent pleas over violence

The Alexandria City Council in Virginia voted to temporarily reinstate school resource officers