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Youngkin Issues Executive Order to Reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in Virginia Schools

Governor Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order (EO) 55 to reestablish the Presidential Fitness Test in the Commonwealth’s public school divisions, reinforcing the Commonwealth’s commitment to whole-child wellness and academic...

GOP Ticket Rallies Roanoke: “This Is Our Patrick Henry Moment”

On Monday, November 3, the statewide GOP ticket held a spirited rally at the Shenandoah...

Del. Rasoul Endorses Controversial Jay Jones, Ignores Jones’ Violent Wishes

On Saturday, November 1, the last day of early voting, Del. Salam Rasoul (D-Roanoke City),...

Sen. Head Blasts Democrats’ “Partisan Power Grab,” Decries Their Failure To Denounce Violence

As reported here, Virginia Democrats called a surprise special session of the legislature to meet...

Do Roanoke City Police, LewisGale, VA Tech Condone Their Employees’ Celebrations of Murder?

The nation was shocked by the September 10 assassination of conservative leader and free speech...

VA Tech Team Advances Ecological Forecasting with New NSF Grant

Virginia Tech researchers in the Center for Ecosystem Forecasting are expanding their efforts to include terrestrial-freshwater dynamics. The center research team recently received a $1...

Former Roanoke College Swim Captain Blasts Spanberger’s “Anti-Woman Agenda.”

On October 9, the two candidates for governor... Democrat Congresswoman Abigail Spanberger and Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Sears... engaged in their only debate. Many have...

Youngkin Announces 104 Local Tourism Programs to Receive Marketing Grants

On Friday, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced that 104 local tourism programs will receive more than $625,000 in matching-grant funds to boost the period between...

Polls Show Tightened Races, Miyares Now Ahead Of Jones

It's widely known that polls can be flawed, but they may indicate trends, and recent polling shows a changing field for the three statewide...

Lt. Gov. Candidate John Reid Barnstorms Valley

On Tuesday, October 14, which happened to be Charlie Kirk's birthday, the Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, John Reid, made a campaign blitz across...

Bedford Sheriff’s Office, State Police Association Call On Jay Jones to Exit AG Race

The current Democrat attorney general nominee, Jay Jones, has been engulfed in several recent scandals. Updated polling indicates Jones' public relations disasters are not...