January 27 Virginia school safety director charged with DUI after winter storm Arlington Public Schools employee Aaron Queen was charged with a DUI after a winter storm incident. The district says it's cooperating with a police investigation.
January 27 Far-left DC suburb tells residents to call 911 if they see ICE Arlington leader tells residents to report ICE sightings to 911, drawing criticism after state rescinded federal cooperation agreement.
January 27 VCU anti-ICE nurse fired after referencing paralytic drug in video instructing 'sabotage' of ICE agents VCU nurse allegedly posted TikTok videos instructing viewers to use paralytics and poison ivy against ICE agents, prompting a police investigation and administrative leave.
January 24 Virginia Democrats blasted for threatening historic military college VMI with funding threat over DEI concerns Virginia Democrats introduce resolution to investigate VMI funding as Governor Spanberger faces criticism for DEI push at historic military college.
January 24 Virginia Democrats frustrate law enforcement with bill axing prison time for violent crime, expert warns Virginia Democrats propose eliminating minimum prison sentences for violent crimes including rape and manslaughter, sparking widespread controversy and debate.
January 23 Blocking ICE cooperation fueled Minnesota unrest, officials warn as Virginia reverses course ICE arrests surge in sanctuary states as federal officials say local cooperation prevents chaos. Kentucky, Alabama leaders contrast their approach.
January 22 Tom Homan vows to work around new Dem Virginia Gov. Spanberger's executive order ending ICE cooperation On the "Ruthless" podcast, White House border czar Tom Homan slammed Democratic Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her executive order ending the commonwealth's cooperation with ICE.
January 22 School district in the hot seat amid fresh allegations of hiding students' gender transition A new civil rights complaint targets Fairfax County Public Schools' Regulation 2603, which a group says instructs teachers to hide students' gender transitions from their parents.
January 22 Virginia Dems introduce classroom DEI curriculum law on day 1 of legislative session Virginia Democrats introduce HB 614 requiring DEI curriculum in schools, mandating instruction on "historically marginalized communities" across all districts.
January 21 Nanny affair case turns emotional as alleged killer husband watches bodycam video Brendan Banfield broke down in tears as jurors watched police body camera video from the night his wife Christine was allegedly killed in their home.