Virginia Tag

Liz Cheney Joining University of Virginia’s Center for Politics as ‘Professor of Practice’

Posted by Mary Chastain on March 02, 2023 22 Comments

“There are many threats facing our system of government and I hope my work with the Center for Politics and the broader community at the University of Virginia will contribute to finding lasting solutions that not only preserve but strengthen our democracy.”...

Marymount U. in Virginia Eliminating 10 Degree Programs Citing Low Interest

Posted by Mike LaChance on February 27, 2023 8 Comments

"The impacted majors are rarely selected by Marymount students and, in fact, have only graduated a handful of students in the past decade."...

FBI HQ Retracting Richmond Field Office Document Targeting ‘Radical Traditionalist Catholics’

Posted by Mary Chastain on February 09, 2023 78 Comments

The Richmond FBI office relied on the Southern Poverty Law Center and articles from Salon and The Atlantic to justify targeting these "radicals."...

Virginia Family Sentenced to Prison for Conspiracy to Commit Forced Labor

Posted by Legal Insurrection Staff on January 28, 2023 20 Comments

"The defendants slapped, kicked and pushed the victim, even beat her with wooden board, and on one occasion hog-tied her hands and feet and dragged her down the stairs in front of her children."...

Former Arlington, VA, Teacher Union President Arrested for Allegedly Embezzling Over $400K

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 26, 2023 2 Comments

"investigators discovered Gant gifted herself $350,000 worth of bonuses and pay from 2020 to 2022"...

Former College Soccer Player Who Claimed She Was Benched for not Kneeling for BLM Wins $100K Settlement

Posted by Mike LaChance on January 09, 2023 6 Comments

"The former student’s attorney, Cameron Norris, noted that the settlement does not include any admission of wrongdoing by the coach or school."...

Texas and Virginia Commissions: BDS Plays Key Role In Fomenting Antisemitism

Posted by Johanna Markind on December 26, 2022 10 Comments

The Boycott, Divestment, and Sanction movement against Israel contributes strongly to campus environments hostile to Jews....

Some Students in Virginia Could be Forced to Wear Masks Despite Governor Youngkin’s Mandate Ban

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 17, 2022 14 Comments

"settlement clarifies that parents of disabled children can request that the students' peers be required to wear masks"...

Loudoun County School Superintendent Fired and Indicted Over Handling of Sex Assaults

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 13, 2022 26 Comments

"The fact that it took an election, a new governor, and on Day One an executive order to get this get to get this investigated, I think, really speaks to the fact that I think the Loudoun County School Board let everyone down and didn't...

Virginia Tech Athlete Who Alleged ‘She Lost Playing Time’ for Not Kneeling for BLM Can Proceed With Lawsuit

Posted by Mike LaChance on December 09, 2022 3 Comments

"some members of the soccer team wanted to show support for the BLM movement, while others, including Hening, did not want to back the group and its goals"...