Virginia - Page 169

January 18, 2023

VA Democrats introduce bill to allow minors to get 'medical care' without parental consent: 'Slippery slope'

Democratic Virginia lawmakers introduced a bill that would grant minors access to medical and health care without requiring parental consent.

January 18, 2023

Virginia Democrats force state to adopt California's crackdown on gas cars

Virginia Senate Democrats killed an effort Tuesday from Republican senators to repeal a bill tying tailpipe emissions standards to those set in California.

January 17, 2023

Virginia AG expands probe after more than a dozen schools withheld merit awards during 'equity' push

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares expanding his human rights investigation outside Fairfax County after it's revealed at least 14 schools withheld merit awards from students.

January 17, 2023

Virginia panel quashes bill allowing murder charges for drug dealers if overdose occurs

A Virginia panel voted down a bill allowing murder charges for drug dealers if an overdose occurs in an 8-7 vote. Opponents said if drug dealers see someone overdose they won't use 911.

January 16, 2023

Glenn Youngkin outraged after VA schools withhold national merit awards from top students over ‘equity’

VA Gov. Glenn Youngkin doubled down on his investigation into seven schools that withheld national merit awards from top students, a move he argues was in the name of "equity."

January 15, 2023

Ex-Virginia police chief, cops accused of covering up sex-trafficking ring, procuring prostitutes: reports

The former chief and three ex-officers in Fairfax County, Virginia, are facing a civil lawsuit from an illegal immigrant and alleged trafficking victim alleging they paid for sex acts.

January 14, 2023

Virginia county to stop prosecuting several crimes

A Virginia prosecutor wrote in a letter that her office will not be involved in the prosecution of some misdemeanor crimes, deferring instead to law enforcement.

January 13, 2023

A look inside the Pentagon, the heart of the US military

First opened in 1943, the 6.5 million square foot Pentagon serves as a headquarters for the Army, Navy, and Air Force and houses about 27,000 personnel.

January 13, 2023

Virginia school administrators knew boy possibly had gun before shooting teacher: superintendent

The Newport News, Virginia, superintendent told parents that a school official at Richneck Elementary had been notified about a possible weapon before a young student shot a teacher.

January 13, 2023

Virginia city where student shot his teacher to install metal detectors

A city in Virginia where a 6-year-old student shot his teacher will be installing metal detectors. There was no struggle before the gun was fired at the first-grade teacher.