They play a boring sport and whine constantly about money.
Flying The Flag For A Friend
On the morning of the Fourth of July, on a leafy side street in Trenton, N.J., a tall, gray-haired man with a mustache will open his front door, step outside and solemnly hang an American flag.
Are Poor Rural White Wise County Evangelicals More Antiracist than the Wealthy, Urbane Citizens of Loudoun?
Many are fascinated with the nationally infamous Loudoun County School Board. Board members seem preoccupied with driving social change without pausing to look at data.
Fight the Machine, File for an Exemption!
The Young Americans for Liberty chapter at Virginia Tech delivered a petition with about 500 signatures urging the university to end a policy requiring students to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to take classes in the fall
Were Virginia Lawmakers Stoned When They Legalized Pot?
It’s now legal to possess marijuana in Virginia. But it’s still illegal to buy it. Genius.
Louise Lucas Recall Attempt
Instead of seeking a recall election, where Lucas would be forced to run for office again - these folks are attempting to use a relatively obscure statute that throws her future to courts.
How 15 Days to Slow The Spread Became 475
Should the governor of Virginia have unlimited and endless emergency powers that are not subject to legislative oversight?
Taking The Fun Out Of The Olympics
Between biological men competing against women and spoiled brats planning to act up on the podium, I’m not sure I’ll even watch.
George Floyd Gets The Christopher Columbus Treatment
Once the woke crowd cheered the vandalism of statues of historical figures they didn’t like they opened the door for other folks to believe that vandalism is an acceptable form of protest.
Now They’re Gunning for Patrick Henry
The State Board for Community Colleges has told Patrick Henry Community College (PHCC) to change its name. The issue: Henry owned slaves.
What to Do with Virginia’s Pile O’ Money
Virginia is expected to close out the year with a $2 billion budget surplus. An estimated $900 million is required under the state constitution to go into a rainy day reserve fund. That leaves roughly $1.1 billion for the next General Assembly and Governor of Virginia to play with.
Same Politicians Who Legalized Weed and Casino Gambling Killed Skill Games
In a state hellbent on legalizing all manner of gambling, the ban on skill games is punitive and unfair.
Loudoun County School Board Unplugs The Public
When the audience applauded loudly at the remarks of retired State Sen. Dick Black, his mic was cut off and the meeting was abruptly adjourned.
Virginia’s Parole Board Squirts WD-40 On That Revolving Door
Ever since the Terry McAuliffe/Ralph Northam appointees took over the parole board, more and more violent criminals have found their way back onto the streets.
Inexplicable — What Could Be Causing the Surge in Violence?
Reporters and the experts they quoted are baffled about what might be causing the crime wave. Could it be tied to COVID? High unemployment? Social anxiety? Too much free time? It’s such a mystery!
Stop Looking For Hate Where None Exists
When will folks learn to take a deep breath and wait for the facts before leaping to conclusions that fan the flames of hatred?
Herd Immunity Versus Herd Insanity
Like 450 other higher-ed institutions across the United States, the University of Virginia will require all students to be fully vaccinated for the COVID-19 vaccine if they want to return to classes this fall.
Wind Power Is Beautiful But Expensive
Offshore wind turbines are works of engineering beauty. Soaring as high as the Washington Monument, they are a magnificent sight to behold, as I saw for myself on an excursion Wednesday to view Dominion Energy’s two experimental wind turbines up close.
Who’s Setting Car Fires In Norfolk’s Ghent Neighborhood?
The fire marshal isn’t ready to say this leafy neighborhood has a serial arsonist at work, but four car fires in the past year? Two separate car fires in the past two weeks? On the same block?