Dare County officials decided that the only way to block virus tourists from outbreak hotspots like New York was to close the border. But they forgot about caregivers who go to the Outer Banks to help folks.
Millions More for Higher Ed — with Strings Attached
Among the billions of additional spending for traditional Democratic-leaning constituencies in the next two-year budget, the General Assembly is ladling out $80 million more in state support for higher education.
One Mile Of Toilet Paper!!!
Apparently having piles of white fluffy rolls stacked all around the house is a comfort to some Americans.
Don’t Play Chicken With Ambulances
What is WRONG with people???
Sweet 16 (Tax Bills) Will Cost Virginians Billions
What will this year’s General Assembly cost you in taxes? Here are at least 16 bills approved by the 2020 General Assembly that create or raise taxes on Virginians or authorize a local government to do so.
Coronavirus: New Rules of Non-Engagement
Great, I thought Wednesday afternoon. I just spent two hours in a room with about 1,000 people. What are the chances no one there was infected?
Time To Act Like Americans Again
This virus is too damned serious to be swamped by petty politics.
Virginia's Vengeful Politicians
Virginia is one of two states where the state legislature elects judges. Politics are always part of the process. But scrapping a respected lawyer, whose only problem is that she stood up for the rule of law when a reckless politician ignored it, is spiteful.
Can’t Stop Touching Your Face? Congratulations. You’re Human.
“Telling yourself you can't touch your face will make you touch your face more.”
Virginia Has No Campaign Contribution Limits — And It Shows
Did anyone notice the reporting last year that Virginia’s 2019 state election drew unprecedented amounts of special interest money from out of state, most of it targeted to turn the state blue? It worked.
A Coronavirus Vaccine Is On The Way. Thanks To Capitalism.
Bernie Sanders jumped on Twitter to demand that when a vaccine is perfected it should be - wait for it - free! Yippee! Just like college and student loans and tampons.
Fighting Germs With A Breath Of Fresh Air
One, two, three: Let’s all Luften!
Bacon Bits: The Madness Continues…
Yes, Virginia, our long statewide nightmare is almost over. Lawmakers in the General Assembly are scheduled to go home next week. In the meantime, life goes on, and we get news like this…
Yanking Driver's License Over Unpaid Court Costs Is Inhumane
About a million Virginians have found themselves caught in this web of debt.
Chuck Schumer Threatens Two Supreme Court Justices
Schumer should be censored by the Senate. And the two newest justices should ignore the minority leader’s sidewalk theatrics.
Now Library Fines are a Social Injustice
The Richmond Public Library has joined 200 other public libraries across the country in eliminating the charging of fines for overdue books.
Democrats Circled The Wagons, Propelling Biden To Big Virginia Victory
Virginia doesn’t have early voting. That meant Biden’s post-South Carolina surge was powerful in the Old Dominion. Still think early voting is a good idea, Democrats?
Coronavirus: Newspapers Should Simply Tell the Truth.
How dare The Washington Post publish a story showing that some cases of the dreaded coronavirus are mild.
Virginia Beach: No Reason To Fire Mayor Bobby Dyer
Virginia Beach Councilman Aaron Rouse - on the job for a mere 14 months - is ready to resign his seat to run for mayor. Bad idea.