Anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station: History of the significant single-day Civil War battle

The anniversary of the Battle of Brandy Station is June 9. On this day in 1863, thousands clashed, leading to a turning point at the Battle of Gettysburg.

Virginia home explosion intentionally caused by homeowner in 2023: Officials

A massive explosion that destroyed an Arlington, Virginia, duplex in December was started intentionally by the homeowner who died in the incident, officials said.

Governor says Trump could become the first GOP presidential candidate to win his state in 20 years

It's been two decades since a Republican carried Virginia in the White House race, but GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin says the Commonwealth is in play as former President Trump and President Biden face off in a 2024 election rematch.

The life of Penny Chenery: The prominent woman in horse racing who owned 1973 Triple Crown winner Secretariat

Penny Chenery lived a long life, much of which was dedicated to horse racing. She was the owner of record-holding racehorse Secretariat, who won the Triple Crown in 1973.

Virginia woman wanted for 'heinous' triple homicide arrested after high-speed police chase in NY

Virginia woman Alyssa Jane Venable, 23, who was wanted for the triple homicide of three of her roommates was captured in New York Thursday after a high-speed police chase.

Youngkin Pulls the Plug on Virginia's EV Mandate

Anonymous Donor Gives $50,000 to Wipe Out Virginia Students' Lunch Debt

An anonymous donor sent a Virginia school foundation $50,000 to pay off children's lunch debt, surprising district officials.

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UVA to pay $9 million to families of victims in 2022 shooting that killed 3 football players, wounded 2 others

The University of Virginia will pay $9 million to the families of the victims of a 2022 campus shooting that killed three football players and wounded two other students.

Joe Manchin Leaves Democrat Party, Fueling Speculation on His Next Move

Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is finally pulling the trigger. The West Virginia senator announced Friday he will leave the Democrat party, a long-speculated move for the retiring senator.

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Joe Manchin Leaves the Democratic Party in Desperate Bid to Save His Career

Virginia man returns home after detainment in Turks and Caicos for ammo in his luggage

Virginia father Tyler Wenrich was reunited with his family at the Richmond airport after being detained in Turks and Caicos over ammunition in his bag.

Virginia public school faces backlash after students reportedly played segregation game

The Lyles-Crouch Traditional Academy in Alexandria, Virginia is facing backlash after students segregated other students based on their race while playing a game.

Those Poll Numbers in Virginia Just Got Worse for Joe Biden

4 dead in Virginia head-on collision

Four people were reported dead following a Tuesday crash near Sheppards, Virginia, instigated when the 77-year-old driver of a Ford Fusion veered into oncoming traffic.

Joe Manchin faces pressure for 11th-hour run to secure critical seat for Democrats

Outgoing West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, a Democrat, has been reportedly pressured by numerous people to make a last-minute run for governor.

Riley Gaines talks to West Virginia female middle-schoolers who declined to compete against biological male

OutKick's Riley Gaines lauded a group of middle school girls who refused to compete against a transgender athlete at a championship meet in April.

Boy Scouts are turning a scenic Virginia river a cloudy brown, locals say: ‘Smother the life out of the river’

Virginia residents are calling on the Boy Scouts of America to protect the Maury River after draining the lake and leading sediment downstream.

RFK Jr. slams Democrats for toppling Confederate statues: 'Destroying history'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spoke to Tim Pool, host of the "TimCast IRL" podcast, and said he did not think it was a 'good, healthy thing' for culture to erase history.

'Too late': Trump backs challenger to Freedom Caucus chair despite receiving prior endorsement

Former President Trump announced his support for Rep. Bob Good's primary opponent on Tuesday, despite the Freedom Caucus chairman endorsing him and supporting him in court.

Donald Trump Endorses Virginia GOP's John McGuire in Primary Against Bob Good

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Virginia State Sen. John McGuire (R) in his primary challenge to U.S. Rep. Bob Good (R-VA).

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Former Quantico staffer warns of terror attack 'dry run' after Jordanian nationals tried to breach base

A former Marine Corps Base Quantico employee and security expert is warning that two Jordanians arrested in a box truck trying to get on base could have been doing a "dry run."

Police: Illegal Alien Abducted Girl from Louisiana, Took Her to Virginia

An illegal alien has been caught in Alleghany County, Virginia, after allegedly abducting an underage girl from Louisiana, police revealed.

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Trump makes endorsement in race to unseat top Democratic senator

Former President Donald Trump made a key endorsement in Virginia, giving the nod to former Navy Captain Hung Cao in the race to unseat incumbent Sen. Tim Kaine.

Trump Endorses Republican Hung Cao for U.S. Senate in Virginia

Virginia GOP U.S. Senate candidate Hung Cao scored former President Donald Trump’s highly influential endorsement on Sunday.

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Virginia pastor says Psalm 23 provides hope for all those who are struggling

Işık Abla, senior pastor of Dream Church International, reflects on Psalm 23, and how she found comfort and solace in its verses when she was at her darkest days.

American Tourist Sentenced in Turks and Caicos Over Stray Ammo in Luggage

Republicans Open Investigation into Jordanian Nationals Who Reportedly Tried to Breach U.S. Military Base

Republicans on the House Homeland Security Committee are opening an investigation into how a pair of Jordanian nationals, who reportedly attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico in Prince William County, Virginia this month, ended up in the United States.

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ICE confirms Jordanians who attempted to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico were both in US illegally

US Immigrations and Customs Enforcement confirmed that two Jordanian nationals who were apprehended after attempting to breach Marine Corps Base Quantico, are in country illegally.

WATCH -- Virginia Foxx to University Presidents: 'Each of You Should Be Ashamed' of Antisemitic Encampments

Rep. Virginia Foxx (R-NC) told the presidents of the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA), Northwestern University, and Rutgers University on Thursday that they should be ashamed of themselves for allowing antisemitic encampments.

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Glenn Youngkin: Education is the bedrock of attaining the American dream

Virginia Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin headlined the RISE summit at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Institute in Washington on Thursday.

Biden border chief must answer after Jordanian nationals nearly breach Quantico: senators

A group of Republican senators questioned Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro's claims to lawmakers that the U.S. border is secure after an attempted breach of Quantico.

3 great American cities for history buffs and patriotic travelers this summer

Three American cities make great travel destinations for history buffs, families and food lovers this summer: Williamsburg, Virginia; St. Augustine, Florida; and Independence, Missouri.

Lawmakers call for further inquiry into Virginia prison that had hypothermia hospitalizations

Democratic state lawmakers have pledged to press Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's administration for answers after a recent report uncovered hypothermia hospitalizations at a state prison.

Biden Administration Denies Permit to Celebrate Long-Standing Memorial Day Mass in National Cemetery

Construction project in Virginia leads to surprising Revolutionary War-era discovery

Archaeologists in Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, believe they have uncovered Revolutionary War barracks, as officials prepared to break ground for a new sports complex.

Alliance Defending Freedom Files Lawsuit Against Biden Admin After Male Defeats Female Athletes 700 Times

Virginia father detained in Turks and Caicos for stray ammo pleads guilty

Turks and Caicos police arrested Tyler Wenrich on April 20 after airport security they found two stray bullets in his luggage before his flight home. He pleaded guilty on Monday.

West Virgina Trans Athlete Defeated Girls in Track Events over 700 Times, Court Doc Claims

A court document that is a part of the lawsuit against the Biden Administration for its expansion of Title IX claims that a transgender middle school athlete in West Virginia knocked female athletes out of competition over 700 times.

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West Virginia transgender athlete defeated girls in track events over 700 times, new legal filing says

A new court filing in a lawsuit against the Biden administration said a transgender track-and-field athlete at a West Virginia middle school displaced girls in competition over 700 times.

West Virginia's Manchin addresses report he's being recruited to run for governor

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin, a Democrat who is not running for reelection, addressed rumors that he might run for governor in 2024 as an independent.

Sen. Joe Manchin tells GOP colleagues: 'When you get a chance to secure the border, take it'

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., on Monday encouraged his Republican colleagues to back a second attempt at passing a border bill, following failed efforts in February.

Police: Previously Deported Illegal Alien Raped Child in Virginia

An illegal alien, reportedly previously deported from the United States, has been accused of raping a child in Campbell County, Virginia.

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Seinfeld Takes It in Stride As Pro-Hamas Protesters Interrupt Routine: 'Jew-Haters Spice Up the Show'

Exclusive -- State Sen. John McGuire: 'President Trump Is the Soul of the Republican Party'

Former President Donald Trump believes he can win Virginia, State Sen. John McGuire (R-VA), who is running for Rep. Bob Good's (R-VA) congressional seat, said during an appearance on Breitbart News Saturday, noting that Trump is the "soul of the Republican Party."

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Virginia teacher busted for drugs in 2nd grade classroom, husband arrested in parking lot

A second-grade teacher at a Virginia school was arrested Thursday after she was found to be under the influence and suspected narcotics were allegedly found in her classroom.

UAE Purchases Land in Virginia for $55 Million to Build Future Compound

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) purchased 18 acres of land along the Potomac River in northern Virginia for $55 million with the intention of building a compound.

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Youngkin vetoes slew of Virginia bills, including contraception access measure

Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed seven bills into law and vetoed 48, including legislation that focuses on protecting access to contraceptives, as well as a measure regarding skills games

Trump predicts 'jacked up' Biden at upcoming debates, blasts Bidenomics in battleground speech

Former President Trump heads to Minnesota Friday to headline a state GOP fundraiser as he aims to flip the blue state red in November's election and expand the map in his 2024 rematch with Biden.

Trans middle school athlete whose presence stirred protests is accused of sexual harassment

A West Virginia trans athlete at the center of controversy after middle school girls protested her competing with them is now accused of sexually explicit comments to a female teammate.

Congress Investigates UCLA over Weak Response to Antisemitism

The U.S. House of Representatives has asked the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) to submit documents about the institution's response to antisemitism on campus, after a recent violent pro-Palestinian "encampment."

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Alito says wife displayed upside-down flag after argument with insulting neighbor

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito tells Fox News that his wife flew an upside-down American flag outside their home in 2021 following insults from a neighbor.

Showdown: The blue states Trump aims to turn red in November

Former President Trump heads to Minnesota on Friday, to headline a state GOP fundraiser, as he aims to flip the blue state red in November's election and expand the map in his 2024 rematch with Biden

Steel Plant Falls in West Virginia, but No One Hears a Sound

'Caved to the far-left': Entrenched red state GOP incumbent loses primary after PAC hammers him on key issue

A conservative PAC is taking credit for the defeat of a longtime West Virginia Republican due to what they say is his soft stance on illegal immigration.

3 US governors ask Turks and Caicos to release Americans detained over ammo

The governors of Oklahoma, Pennsylvania and Virginia have sent a letter to the Turks and Caicos governor requesting the release of three Americans detained there.

Report: 2 Foreign Nationals Attempted to Breach Marine Corps Base in Virginia

Two foreign nationals reportedly pretended to be Amazon workers in an attempt to breach the Quantico Marine Corps Base in Virginia, located 36 miles outside of Washington, DC.

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Patrick Morrisey Projected to Win West Virginia GOP Gubernatorial Primary, Staving Off Political Dynasties

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey (R) is projected to win the Republican gubernatorial nomination in the Mountain State.

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Illegal Alien Charged with Murdering Woman, Attacking Two Homeless People in West Virginia

An illegal alien is accused of murdering a 33-year-old woman in Berkeley County, West Virginia after allegedly attacking two homeless people with baseball bats and leaving them seriously injured in Jefferson County, West Virginia. 

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West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice wins Senate GOP primary

West Virginia Governor Jim Justice won the Republican primary for Senate on Tuesday night, beating out House Freedom Caucus member Rep. Alex Mooney.

LIVE: Election Results - Maryland, Nebraska, West Virginia, and NC-13

Exclusive -- Trump Pollster: 'Virginia and Minnesota Are in Play'

Virginia and Minnesota are in play, Trump pollster John McLaughlin, CEO and partner of McLaughlin & Associates, said during a Tuesday appearance on Breitbart News Daily.

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Proposal: Organizations Receiving Federal Grants Not Permitted to Aid Illegal Immigration

Organizations that receive federal grants will be barred from aiding illegal immigration, according to a proposal from Rep. Virginia Foxx.

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Exclusive — West Virginia’s Morrisey Makes Final Pitch to Primary Voters: Conservative Fighter Versus Political Insiders

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, a candidate for Governor of West Virginia, made a final pitch to voters on Tuesday.

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2 Virginia universities reverse course on requiring DEI classes for students to graduate after Youngkin audit

Virginia Commonwealth University and George Mason University decided not to include DEI classes as part of the mandated curriculum for undergraduates.

Mudslinging candidates in heated House race face voters on big primary day

Voters will determine the Republican nominee in a heated race for Congress in West Virginia that's seen the top two candidates lob major attacks at one another.

Virginia Schools Revert Names Back to Confederate Legends, Reversing Woke Schoolboard's Work

Bob Not-So-Good in Virginia

Contentious primaries in 3 states set up crucial general election matchups in House, Senate - What to know

Contentious primaries Tuesday in Maryland, West Virginia and Nebraska will set up crucial general election showdowns this autumn in the battles for the House and Senate.

Poll: Donald Trump and Joe Biden Virtually Tied in Virginia

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are virtually tied in Virginia, a Fabrizio Ward and Impact Research survey found.

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Former WV health official gets year of probation for lying about COVID test invoices

Timothy Priddy, a former West Virginia health official, has been sentenced to a year of probation for lying about invoices from a company claiming to have conducted state COVID tests.

VCU students walk out of Gov Youngkin's commencement speech

About 100 students walked out of Gov. Glenn Youngkin's commencement address at Virginia Commonwealth University on Saturday.

Joe Manchin says Donald Trump can win, wants to make the GOP ‘grand again’

Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.V., spoke to "One Nation" about former President Trump's chances at re-election in November, the state of the GOP and Israeli aid.

Exclusive – West Virginia A.G. Patrick Morrisey: ‘I’m the One Proven Conservative’ in Governor's Race Against ‘Political Dynasties’

West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey, the leading candidate in the state’s Republican gubernatorial primary, told Sirius XM’s Breitbart News Saturday that he is “the one proven conservative” in a field that features opponents from political families and dynasties.

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Exclusive — Derrick Evans: Rep. Carol Miller Brought Bill Gates to West Virginia to Roll Out 'Globalist Agenda'

Former West Virginia State Rep. Derrick Evans said that Rep. Carol Miller brought Bill Gates to the state to roll out his "globalist agenda."

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Tales from the trail: The blue states Trump eyes to turn red in November

Former President Donald Trump's 2024 campaign aims to expand the map, as it eyes flipping Minnesota and Virginia red. The presumptive GOP nominee heads to blue state New Jersey this weekend.

Budget leaders reach deal with Youngkin on Virginia spending plan

Virginia budget negotiators have reportedly reached a compromise with Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on the Old Dominion's next two-year spending plan.

Virginia school board votes to restore Confederate school names; members explain why

Virginia's Shenandoah County School Board voted Thursday to revert two schools back to their original names honoring Confederate generals that were abandoned in 2020.

Hamas-linked CAIR sues Virginia prison for denying Ramadan accommodations to newly converted inmate

The Hamas-linked Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) is yet again fighting for the expansion of the Islamic presence in a prison. It has just “sued the Virginia Department of Corrections and officials at a correctional facility for their refusal to provide Ramadan accommodations to a Muslim inmate.” The prison already provides special accommodations to Muslims […]

Congresswoman demands answers over DC children’s hospital Youth Pride Clinic’s ‘life-altering gender procedures’

It’s about time. There’s much work to do to start protecting children from a dangerous element of the trans community that has mutated into a cult, and is now inflicting grooming and mutilation upon children, allegedly without parental consent. 🚨BREAKING EXCLUSIVE REPORT🚨 .@ChildrensNatl admits in damning audio recording that they do “gender affirming” hysterectomies on […]

Who Needs To Major In English or History or Philosophy, When All Things Digital Are Available?

Marymount University is a Catholic institution in Virginia that has always focused on the liberal arts: English, History, Philosophy, Art. But Marymount’s trustees are keenly aware that we have entered a brave new world, where vocational training, and not liberal education, in the traditional sense, must take precedence, because what counts now is not the […]