Ex-Virginia Tech soccer player Kiersten Hening has received a $100,000 settlement for being benched after she refused to kneel for BLM before soccer games. Hening claimed she was benched after head coach Charles Adair became frustrated with her political views, which often differed from those of her teammates. According to Hening, her coach put her in a position … Continued
Despite growing controversy and parental outrage, chapters of the so-called “After School Satan Club” promoting lawlessness and evil to children are proliferating in government schools across America. Already, clubs are operating in various states and districts, and the Satanic Temple, which oversees them, is working to expand them nationwide wherever Christian children gather. Scandal surrounding … Continued
Jon Tigges, the Loudoun County father arrested at a heated school board meeting in June 2021, was found not guilty of trespassing. On Jan. 4, a judge at the Loudoun County Circuit Court ruled so, overturning a guilty determination by a lower court. Tigges was arrested and charged with trespassing for refusing to leave the … Continued
The Department of Defense has announced it is formally ending the COVID-19 vaccine mandate for the U.S. Military and the National Guard but did not provide any signal as to whether those discharged due to having refused the vaccine would have any chance of being re-enlisted. “No individuals currently serving in the Armed Forces shall be … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin asked Attorney General Jason Miyares to investigate the administration at Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology (TJHSST) after allegations that officials downplayed student National Merit awards until after early selection college deadlines. “We need to get to the bottom of what appears to be an egregious, deliberate attempt to disadvantage high-performing students … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin announced $24.7 million in grants targeted at improving 20 blighted nonresidential properties across Virginia. The funds will be supplemented by an additional $72.8 million in other funding sources, with 600 jobs expected as a result of the projects. The new round of grants comes as Youngkin places an emphasis on business development and helping … Continued
The first Latin mass in over 50 years was held on the Delmarva Peninsula this past week. Delmarva is the Peninsula on the Eastern Coast of the United States that includes much of Delaware and parts of Maryland and Virginia. Jake Smith, from WGMD, shared about this event in his Friday monolog at The Talk of … Continued
Virginia will reduce its grocery sales tax rate starting Jan. 1, resulting in a 1% tax on groceries and certain essential personal hygiene products. Virginia will eliminate the 1.5% state retail sales and use tax on food and certain hygiene products, leaving a 1% local option sales tax. Most staple grocery options and cold prepared … Continued
Loudoun County Parents Slam Effort to Ban ‘Hate Speech’ from School Board Meetings Loudoun County parents are speaking out against a resident’s petition that calls to ban hate speech from school board meetings following a school board meeting in which parents lambasted school officials over their handling of a sexual assault case. The petition, signed by several … Continued
A Democratic candidate who appeared on the ballot in Tuesday’s 4th Congressional District firehouse primary filed a lawsuit accusing the Democratic Party of Virginia of placing an “unconstitutional burden” on voters due to the placement of polling sites. Tavorise Marks, a civil rights advocate and a candidate who appeared on Tuesday’s ballot, claims the party … Continued
The celebration of Christmas has become a mess. For decades, the Grinches among us have launched their attacks on religious holidays. In our schools, for instance, Christmas pageants, singing carols, and any reference to “Christmas break” have long become verboten—we are told, to keep state and religion separate. The bleed over from these policies has … Continued
Governor Glenn Youngkin’s recent budget proposal includes a $50,000 item for adult correctional facilities to offset increased costs from establishing a “15-week gestation limitation for abortion.” The item aligns with Youngkin’s request that legislators pass a pain threshold abortion ban in 2023. Such a bill will face stiff opposition in the Democrat-controlled Senate, where it will likely be sent … Continued
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