Here in Virginia, we have no idea if the virus is spreading faster than it was in March, April and May because for months our testing numbers were among the worst in the nation. Few tests = few cases.
Homeschooling the New Normal in Loudoun?
By trying to please everyone with their COVID-19 response plan, Loudoun County Public Schools are angering most parents.
Are Hispanics Victims of “Inequities” in COVID-19 Epidemic?
Hispanics make up 9% of Virginia’s population but 43% of the state’s COVID-19 cases.
Statues Topple. Pelosi Shrugs.
Pelosi may think that siding with rampaging anarchists shows she’s a woke octogenarian, but what it tells ordinary people is that she and the Democrats she leads have lost their way.
Will Hidin’ Biden Leave His Basement To Debate?
Let’s be honest. The Covid-19 pandemic has been a blessing for Joe Biden.
Northam Backpedals On Nutty School Rules
Now the only problem will be luring recalcitrant teachers back into the classroom. If they don’t want to teach, fine. Offer them unpaid sabbaticals and hire replacements.
Politicians and Pharmaceuticals. Deadly Combination.
It quickly became clear that some who loathe Trump would rather Americans get sick and die from Covid-19 than benefit from a drug touted by the president.
Northam Administration Targets American Flag
These Virginia Democrats knew one thing: That flag had to go. Screw Independence Day. Who wants to trigger the local criminals?
Sweet Briar Thrives Amidst Coronavirus Epidemic
I’ve long admired Meredith Woo, president of Sweet Briar College, who salvaged the troubled liberal arts college three or four years back by radically restructuring its business model.
Ocean Pathfinder Maury Swamped by Culture Wave
Today we get the attempted cancellation of Matthew Fontaine Maury, one of the world’s greatest oceanographers.
First Cops. Now Firefighters.
For reasons that are unclear and will NEVER be justified, some of the punk onlookers began pushing and kicking the firefighters.
Catholic Schools: Boldly Putting Kids First
As public schools suck their thumbs and concoct cockamamie plans like two days in class and three days of virtual “learning”, Catholic schools are the first to do what’s in the best interest of the students.
If Only They Weren't So Rich
If the McCloskeys lived in a modest neighborhood, they might get a pass for such a display of firearms. But how dare they defend their Renaissance palazzo-style palace in such a manner?
Who Cares About The Kids? Not The Teachers’ Unions.
Are these educators comfortable enough to read and interpret data that show not only are children not at risk from the coronavirus but they aren’t carriers and there isn’t a single documented case of a child infecting an adult?
Beyond COVID-19: New Opportunities in Land Use
The stay-at-home orders prompted by the COVID-19 epidemic accelerated a trend that was already reshaping the American economy: the shift of commerce from bricks-and-mortar retail to online delivery.
COVID-19: Milder than We Thought
The latest numbers from the state and hospital-association COVID-19 dashboards suggest that the coronavirus in Virginia still is retreating. The seven-day moving average of test-positive cases for COVID-19 tests continues to fall, hitting a new low of 5.8%.
Richmond’s “Numbnuts” Cripple Busch Gardens
The governor’s arbitrary 1,000-guest limit raises these questions: Has Ralph Northam ever been to a theme park? How about a bowling alley? Does he know the difference?
Up Next: School Bus Crisis.
Wait a minute. A large school bus that’s normally jammed with kids, three-to-a-seat, will be able to carry just 13 passengers?
What will that mean to local school districts?
It’s About Time: Phase 3
Contrary to what some came to believe as the goalposts kept shifting, the shutdowns were never intended to halt the spread of the virus.