Government
- Feds put Loudoun and four Northern Virginia districts on a short leash, and Fairfax is under investigation
Education Secretary Linda McMahon said Loudoun and four NoVA districts are on federal reimbursement status over Title IX, and Fairfax is under investigation.
- What Loudoun parents paid: Ian Prior's account of a yearlong campaign against his family
Loudoun parent Ian Prior told DOJ he faced hate mail, mailers to neighbors and a tampered dog fence after challenging the school board, and he blames the Garland memo.
- Youngkin at DOJ: Virginia was "Ground Zero," and the fight for parents is not over
Former Gov. Glenn Youngkin told a June DOJ roundtable that Loudoun made Virginia 'Ground Zero for parent's rights' and laid out the next fights over curriculum and school choice.
- The NSBA apologized in 2021. The Loudoun lawsuit it never reckoned with is now Exhibit E
The NSBA apologized for its 2021 letter but never addressed Loudoun.
- FBI built an "EDUOFFICIALS" tag and opened 25 assessments on school-board "threats." Prosecutions found: none
The FBI created an 'EDUOFFICIALS' threat tag and opened 25 assessments on school-board threats.
- Five years later, the Loudoun dad behind the NSBA's Virginia example gets his say at Main Justice
Five years after his arrest at a Loudoun school board meeting, Scott Smith told DOJ leaders the government 'used my family's tragedy as their blueprint.'
- Warrants, Subpoenas and Ballots: No Election Office Is Above the Law
The state's bulletin tells registrars and clerks how to respond to federal warrants and subpoenas.
- More Eyes, Not Fewer: The Conservative Case for Welcoming Neutral Observers
Under Virginia law, electoral boards and registrars decide who may observe, including DOJ monitors.
- Valley North Project Advances Energy Reliability and Economic Growth in Appalachia
The Valley North Project represents a significant step forward in bolstering the nation's energy infrastructure through private sector collaboration and market-driven solutions.
- Preparing for Interference Elsewhere: A Skeptical Read of Richmond's Election Bulletin
State officials told local registrars to prepare for federal interference, citing news reports from other states.
- Spanberger's parole board freed 7 more in September: two killers, three sex offenders
In one meeting on Sept. 10, the parole board appointed by Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger approved seven releases, including a Norfolk man convicted in 2023 of raping a child.
- DOJ steps into Loudoun locker-room case as boys' families say they were suspended for speaking up
Then-Acting AG Todd Blanche says DOJ moved to intervene in a Loudoun lawsuit by families whose sons say they were suspended after a locker-room objection.
- The Loudoun timeline the establishment got wrong, 2021 to 2026
From the Stone Bridge assault to DOJ's 2026 report: a Loudoun timeline, and what the people in charge got wrong at each step.
- Spanberger Plan Threatens Virginia Farmland and Forests with Massive Solar Expansion
Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger has unveiled an energy plan that calls for the installation of solar panels across 277,000 acres of land in the commonwealth.
- Republicans Urged to Step Up for 2027 Virginia Elections
The Prince William County Republican Committee has issued a call to action for Republicans interested in public service ahead of the 2027 election cycle.
- Real Estate Firm SL Nusbaum Realty Funds PAC Backing Diverse Virginia Candidates
SL Nusbaum Realty Co made a $10,000 donation to the Hampton Roads Business Roundtable PAC on June 11, 2026.
- Elizabeth Jenks Donation Bolsters Democratic Efforts in Virginia
Elizabeth Jenks contributed $25,000 to Defend Virginia's Sons and Daughters, Inc. on August 28, 2026.
- Ted Quinn Backs Former Democrat Mugler with $2,500 Donation
Ted Quinn of Hampton recently donated $2,500 to the campaign of Martha Mugler for Hampton City Council.
- Arlington Donor Jay Miranda Backs Democratic Latino Group with $2,500 Gift
Jay Miranda of Arlington Virginia recently donated $2,500 to the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia on May 28 2026.
- SEIU COPE Sends $5,000 to Yasmin Shafiq Campaign in Herndon
SEIU COPE contributed $5,000 to the Yasmin for Herndon committee on July 28, 2026.
- Virginia Real Estate Company Funds Petersburg Mayor Parham
Aguilar and Tram Properties LLC contributed $5,000 to Friends of Samuel Parham 2022 on August 12, 2026.
- Arlington Donor Fuels Democratic Efforts in Virginia
Jay Miranda of Arlington recently donated $2,500 to the Democratic Latino Organization of Virginia.
- Auto Dealers PAC Funds Liberal Virginia Lawmaker Jennifer Boysko
The Virginia Auto and Truck Dealers Political Action Committee recently contributed $2,500 to the campaign of Virginia State Senator Jennifer Boysko.
- Nora Munkh Donates $2,500 to Martha Mugler Council Campaign
Nora Munkh contributed $2,500 to the Mugler for Council committee on August 27, 2026.
- Parents can now see the FBI files opened on them. Here's what Virginians should ask for
DOJ says parents can review FBI files opened under the Garland memo.
- Northern Virginia Building Industry Association Donates Nearly $19,000 Supporting Progressive Virginia Candidates
The Northern Virginia Building Industry Association made a donation of $18,929.41 to NoVa Build PAC on August 26, 2026.
- USW Local 8888 Donates to Democrat State Candidates
USW Local 8888 based in Newport News Virginia contributed three thousand dollars to the Virginia American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations on August twenty eight two thousand twenty six.
- "Essentially over the course of a weekend": How the Garland memo went from NSBA letter to federal policy in five days
DOJ's report says the Garland memo was produced 'essentially over the course of a weekend.'
- Hampton Donor Ted Quinn Backs Democratic Platform with $2,500 Gift
Ted Quinn from Hampton made a $2,500 donation on August 27, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia.
- By the numbers: parole under Youngkin, under Spanberger, and in September
Published analyses show the parole grant rate rising from about 2% under Youngkin to double digits under Spanberger.
- Nora Munkh Funds ActBlue Platform Amid Ongoing Scrutiny
Nora Munkh directed a $2,500 donation on August 27, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia designated for a Virginia candidate.
- Charlottesville City School Board School Board Member Condemns City Budget Mismanagement
She described the handling of funds as disgraceful in statements shared widely in the community.
- Adam Sanderson Contributes to ActBlue Virginia PAC
Adam Sanderson made a donation of $2,500 on August 24, 2026, to ActBlue Virginia.
- Virginia Tech Donor Fuels Democratic Efforts with Latest Contribution
Sumeet Shrivastava of Chantilly Virginia made a $5,000 donation to ActBlue Virginia on August 20 2026.
- 'Please deny his request': Spanberger's board heard a murdered mother's family, then voted 4-0
Christine Allen's family begged the parole board to keep Troy Demar behind bars for the full 40 years.
- Virginia Utility Executive Jackson Reasor Funds Democratic Senate Bid Through ActBlue
Jackson Reasor of Glen Allen, Virginia, employed by Old Dominion Electric Cooperative, contributed $2,500 to ActBlue Virginia on August 23, 2026, earmarked for a Virginia candidate.
- Tram Nguyen Fuels ActBlue Efforts with $2,500 Contribution
Tram Nguyen, co-executive director of Virginia New Majority, contributed $2,500 to ActBlue Virginia on August 26, 2026.
- Ronald Abramson Fuels Democratic Efforts in Virginia with Latest Donation
Ronald Abramson directed a $5,000 donation to ActBlue Virginia on August 17, 2026.
- Parole violators, prison convictions and 39-count records: September's grants had repeat offenders
Four of the seven people Spanberger's parole board released in September had parole violations or new convictions on their records, according to the board's own report.
- Attorney Charles Payne Funds Spanberger Inaugural with $2,500 Donation
Attorney Charles Payne of Fredericksburg Virginia contributed $2,500 on August 20 2026 through ActBlue Virginia to the Spanberger Inaugural Committee 2026.
- Telecom Executive Matthew Desch Funds Democratic PAC in Virginia
Matthew Desch, chief executive of Iridium Communications, contributed $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia on August 20, 2026.
- Virginia Donor Adalyn Brugger Fuels Democratic Efforts with Latest Contribution
Adalyn Brugger of Mechanicsville made a $2500 donation on August 9 2026 to ActBlue Virginia designated for a Virginia candidate.
- Trevor Cornwell from California Fuels Democratic Machine with $5,000 ActBlue Virginia Donation
Trevor Cornwell, a California-based executive in the hotel and lodging industry through GuestHouse Hospitality Company, directed $5,000 to ActBlue Virginia on August 7, 2026.
- 'Three years is enough': Spanberger's board paroles man convicted in 2023 of raping a child
Clarence Eugene Billups, 71, was already on parole for two rapes when he was convicted of raping a child under 13, the Examiner reported.
- Dominion Executive Edward Baine Funds ActBlue Virginia with $5,000 Donation
Edward Baine, a senior vice president at Dominion Energy based in Moseley, Virginia, made a $5,000 donation to ActBlue Virginia on August 7, 2026.
- Virginia Attorney Kimberly MacLeod Donates to Democratic Platform Amid Ongoing Political Battles
Kimberly MacLeod, an attorney employed by Hunton & Williams LLP, directed a $2,500 donation on August 10, 2026, through ActBlue Virginia to support a Virginia candidate.
- Alexandria Business Owner Christopher Reese Funds Democratic Virginia Governor Through ActBlue
Christopher Reese, owner of Revolve Solutions LLC based in Alexandria, Virginia, recently directed a $5,000 donation through ActBlue Virginia to a Virginia candidate.
- Ashish Patel From Pennsylvania Channels Funds to Virginia Democrats Through ActBlue
Ashish Patel of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, directed a $5,000 donation to ActBlue Virginia on August 3, 2026.
- Virginia Architect Eugene Stoltzfus Funds Democratic PAC with $10,000 Donation
Eugene Stoltzfus, an architect based in Keezletown, Virginia, donated $10,000 to ActBlue Virginia on July 23, 2026.
- Caroline County Overreach: Eminent Domain Threatens Family Farms and Property Rights
Caroline County officials voted unanimously to seize 11 acres from fifth-generation farmer Cory Garrett through eminent domain for a Rappahannock River water intake.