Liberal and moderate candidates take control of school boards in contentious races across US
Liberal and moderate candidates have won seats in polarizing elections against social conservatives across the U.S. Candidates backed by Moms for Liberty and the 1776 Project, groups that question open discussions on race and sexuality, lost Tuesday in closely watched races in Iowa, Pennsylvania, Virginia and elsewhere.
Virginia school board requires teachers to address transgender kids by preferred names, pronouns
A northern Virginia school board voted Wednesday to expand access for transgender students to school facilities and groups, a decision coming the day after hundreds of people for and against the changes converged for a public hearing.
Virginia school district appealing return of teacher who spoke against proposed transgender policy to state Supreme Court
A northern Virginia school system plans to appeal a judge's order to reinstate a suspended gym teacher who spoke at a school board meeting against a proposal requiring that transgender students be addressed by their preferred pronouns.
Judge reinstates Virginia teacher suspended for speaking out against schoolโs proposed transgender policy
A judge on Tuesday ordered a northern Virginia school system to reinstate a suspended gym teacher who spoke out at a school board meeting against a proposal requiring that transgender students be addressed by their preferred pronouns.
โIโm a teacher, but I serve God firstโ: Virginia teacher opposing new transgender rules fights suspension
A northern Virginia gym teacher is fighting his suspension after he spoke out at a school board meeting against proposed policies to address transgender students by their preferred pronouns.
Virginia sees 1,246 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 589,374 statewide
As of March 10, Virginia is reporting 589,374 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March 2020. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? As of Monday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 7,733,093 total testing encounters. The term โtesting encountersโ includes individuals who have been tested more than once due to their profession, high-risk status or need for a negative result to return to work.
Virginia sees 3,817 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 258,870 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of December 7, Virginia is now reporting 258,870 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Mondayโs total of 258,870 cases marks an increase from Sundayโs total of 255,053 cases. of Health reports there have been 4,074,402 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees new 2,718 coronavirus cases, now reporting 226,300 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of November 25, Virginia is now reporting 226,300 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? Wednesdayโs total of 226,300 cases marks an increase from Tuesdayโs total of 223,582 cases. As of Wednesday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 3,663,682 total testing encounters.
Virginia sees 1,202 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 182,392 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of November 1, Virginia is now reporting 182,392 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? of Health reports there have been 2,856,751 total testing encounters. The term โtesting encountersโ includes individuals who have been tested more than once due to their profession, high-risk status or need for a negative result to return to work. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 904 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 174,275 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of October 26, Virginia is now reporting 174,275 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Mondayโs total of 174,275 marks an increase from Sundayโs total of 173,371 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,720,196 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 900 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 166,138 statewide
Published: October 18, 2020, 11:00 am Updated: October 18, 2020, 11:49 amRICHMOND, Va. โ As of October 18, Virginia is now reporting 166,138 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Sundayโs total of 166,138 marks an increase from Saturdayโs total of 165,238 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,571,681 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 854 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 159,570 statewide
Published: October 12, 2020, 9:36 am Updated: October 12, 2020, 10:43 amRICHMOND, Va. โ As of October 12, Virginia is now reporting 159,570 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Mondayโs total of 159,570 marks an increase from Sundayโs total of 158,716 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,447,058 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 509 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 153,691 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of October 7, Virginia is now reporting 153,691 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Wednesdayโs total of 153,691 marks an increase from Tuesdayโs total of 153,182 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,325,683 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 625 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 153,182 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of October 6, Virginia is now reporting 153,182 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Tuesdayโs total of 153,182 marks an increase from Mondayโs total of 152,557 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,308,875 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 755 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 148,271 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of September 30, Virginia is now reporting 148,271 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Wednesdayโs total of 148,271 marks an increase from Tuesdayโs total of 147,516 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,200,124 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Judge to sentence Army veteran who shot 2 sheriffโs deputies
LEESBURG, Va. โ A Virginia judge will decide this week whether to impose a 74-year prison sentence that a jury set for a retired Army major who shot and wounded two sheriffโs deputies. Several jurors who convicted Douglas Vernon Johnson Jr., 54, told the Washington Post that they either believed they were giving him a lower sentence or wish they had the power to do so. The Loudoun County Circuit Court judge who is scheduled to sentence Johnson on Wednesday can reduce the juryโs punishment. Defense attorney Edward Ungvarsky is asking for a 20-year prison term. Five jurors signed affidavits for the defense saying they thought Johnson deserved a chance to be released earlier.
Northern Virginia school district apologizes for history of racism
ASHBURN, Va. โ A public school system in Virginia has apologized for its history of racial segregation and a more recent pattern of discriminating against Black students. The Washington Post reports that the Loudoun County Public Schools addressed its apology on Friday to the countyโs Black community in a letter and video. The county fought a school desegregation order for more than a decade after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled it illegal. Michelle Thomas, president of the local NAACP, questioned whether the apology is genuine. Rob Doolittle, a spokesman for the schools system, said the apology is only one step in the countyโs plan to fight systemic racism.
Virginia sees 736 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 146,144 statewide
Published: September 27, 2020, 9:11 am Updated: September 27, 2020, 11:13 amRICHMOND, Va. โ As of September 27, Virginia is now reporting 146,144 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Sundayโs total of 146,144 marks an increase from Saturdayโs total of 145,408 cases. The Virginia Department of Health has previously told 10 News that numbers on the website are preliminary, and changes of this nature are due to inaccurate residency information that was later corrected. of Health reports there have been 2,150,896 total testing encounters.
Virginia sees 902 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 143,492 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. โ As of September 24, Virginia is now reporting 143,492 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Thursdayโs total of 143,492 marks an increase from Wednesdayโs total of 142,590 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,054,035 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 580 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 142,590 statewide
Published: September 23, 2020, 10:01 am Updated: September 23, 2020, 10:35 amRICHMOND, Va. โ As of September 23, Virginia is now reporting 142,590 cases of the coronavirus across the commonwealth since March. [Where are Virginiaโs coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Wednesdayโs total of 142,590 marks an increase from Tuesdayโs total of 142,010 cases. of Health reports there have been 2,054,035 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees 664 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 113,630 statewide
Published: August 24, 2020, 9:02 am Updated: August 24, 2020, 10:46 amRICHMOND, Va. There are now 113,630 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of August 24. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Mondays total of 113,630 marks an increase from Sundays total of 112,966 cases. [Interactive map from Johns Hopkins shows how coronavirus is spreading in real-time]As of Monday, the Virginia Dept. of Health reports there have been 1,599,596 total testing encounters.
Virginias Loudoun County to remove Confederate monument
LEESBURG, Va. Another Confederate monument has been targeted for removal in Virginia. WTOP reports that officials in northern Virginia's Loudoun County voted this week to return the statue of a Confederate soldier to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. A new law in Virginia allows local governments to decide the fate of war monuments on their property. Loudoun County Board of Supervisors Chair Phyllis Randall, a Democrat, had long argued that the statue was a symbol of systemic racism. Confederate monuments are coming down throughout the American South in the wake of protests against racism and police brutality.
Virginia sees 471 new coronavirus cases, now reporting 58,465 statewide
RICHMOND, Va. There are now 58,465 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of June 22. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Sundays total of 57,994 marks an increase from Saturdays total of 57,443 cases. of Health reports there have been 603,916 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Virginia sees new coronavirus cases, now reporting more than 56K statewide
RICHMOND, Va. There are now 56,238 cases of the coronavirus in Virginia as of June 18. [Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The latest from the health department]Thursdays total of 56,238 marks an increase from Wednesdays total of 55,775, Tuesdays total of 55,331, Mondays total of 54,886, Sundays total of 54,506, Saturdays total of 53,869 and Fridays total of 53,211. of Health reports there have been 555,462 total testing encounters. The health department started using this metric on May 1.
Roanoke to receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding for affordable housing
WASHINGTON - The city of Roanoke will receive more than $2.5 million in federal funding for affordable housing. Virginia's U.S. senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, announced Wednesday that $9.7 million in federal funding will support access to safe and affordable housing in Norfolk, Roanoke and Loudoun County. The funding will address homelessness and support housing for low- and moderate-income Virginians. HOME is the largest federal block grant to state and local governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. Emergency Solutions Grants ProgramNorfolk gets $366,887Roanoke gets $146,988Provides funding to engage homeless individuals and families living on the street, improve the number and quality of emergency shelters for homeless individuals and families, rapidly re-house homeless individuals and families and prevent families and individuals from becoming homeless.
7 die in crashes across Virginia 4th of July weekend
RICHMOND, Va. - Seven people died across Virginia in crashes that happened during Fourth of July weekend, according to Virginia State Police. The six fatal crashes happened in Highland, Loudoun, Lunenburg, Nelson, Pittsylvania and Spotsylvania counties. Two people died in the Spotsylvania County crash. During the holiday statistical counting period, Virginia State Police responded to a total 548 traffic crashes statewide and assisted 1,791 disabled/stranded motorists. State police measured the holiday weekend as beginning at 12:01 a.m. July 3 and ending at 12 a.m. July 5.