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Counties express frustration after Richmond fails to communicate water error
Henrico and Hanover sent press releases on Monday expressing frustration that they were not properly informed by the city about an error at Richmond's water treatment plant last Wednesday. The error resulted in an excess of fluoride being introduced into the water, though the level remained below the maximum allowable by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
Norfolk election officials ask judge to remove one of its board members
Several Norfolk election officials have asked a Circuit Court judge to remove a member of the Norfolk Electoral Board, saying she has disrupted the election process and betrayed the nonpartisan nature of the position. Officials are asking a judge to remove Marianne McKay, the board vice chair, according to court documents.
Future Navy leaders not served by book removal at academy library
No book can pose a threat to the mighty U.S. Navy. Nevertheless, the Trump administration recently removed 381 books from the Naval Academy library because, apparently, midshipmen need to be protected from knowledge that race relations and the treatment of women and gay people have never been exactly shipshape in America.
Yancey: 10 things to know about the John Reid controversy
Virginia Republicans have a lot of challenges going into the 2025 statewide elections: An electorate that has generally (though not always) tilted Democratic. A long-standing historical trend of Virginians electing a governor from whatever party isn’t in control in Washington. Donald Trump in the White House, when that led to record Democratic victories last time. A playing field where eight Republican-held House of Delegates seats are in districts that voted Democratic last year and could do so again this fall. There are two big things, though, that Republicans thought they had in their favor: Glenn Youngkin has been a popular governor, and the party’s ticket was nominated early, without acrimony. Now, at least one of those advantages has been blown to bits ...
In deepening Va. GOP crisis, Reid accuses Youngkin PAC of extortion. Is a legal battle ahead?
The internal drama roiling Virginia Republicans deepened over the weekend as John Reid, the party’s embattled nominee for lieutenant governor, accused Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s political action committee of extortion — escalating an already explosive rift just months before November’s elections. In a defiant video posted Sunday afternoon on X, formerly Twitter, Reid alleged that a representative of Youngkin’s Spirit of Virginia PAC told his team the organization would purchase damaging opposition research and “the lies and threats against me would suddenly stop” if he agreed to drop out of the race.
Reid says he will not quit race for lieutenant governor, threatens legal action
Neither Lt. Gov. candidate John Reid nor Gov. Glenn Youngkin appears prepared to back down from the budding fight that fractured the statewide Republican party. As initially reported by The Richmonder, Youngkin called Reid Friday morning to request he step down from his candidacy for lieutenant governor. That’s after a Tumblr account surfaced that contained reposts of pictures of naked men, The Richmonder reported. The username of that account matches the name Reid uses on other personal social media platforms.
Longtime NoVa congressman Gerry Connolly will not seek reelection after cancer resurgence
U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly, D-Fairfax, a fixture in Northern Virginia politics for more than three decades, announced Monday he will not seek reelection after a resurgence of cancer, saying the sun is setting on his time in public service. In a statement published on his social media accounts, Connolly thanked supporters for their “good wishes and compassion,” crediting their encouragement with giving him strength “in my fights — both against cancer and in our collective defense of democracy.”
William and Mary board passes anti-discrimination resolution, responding to federal DEI demands
Friday, April 25, the College of William and Mary’s board of visitors passed resolution HC-3 titled “Merit-based excellence, student opportunity and freedom from discrimination.” This resolution was introduced in response to increasing pressure from the federal and state governments to restrict universities’ diversity, equity and inclusion programs. Across the country, this pressure has already led some institutions, like the University of Virginia, to eliminate their DEI programs entirely.
D.C. Council split on whether to support bringing Commanders to RFK
Architects of a $3.7 billion deal to bring the Washington Commanders to the RFK Stadium site have framed the team’s return to D.C. as almost inevitable. Mayor Muriel E. Bowser (D) celebrated the deal on Monday at a news conference, sitting in front of a burgundy and gold banner her administration had printed with the words “WELCOME HOME” written on it. . . . But Bowser and the team need a majority of the D.C. Council to agree — and lawmakers remain far from united on the deal, which is expected to cost D.C. taxpayers more than $1 billion.
William & Mary adopts resolution in support of students and faculty
William & Mary adopted a resolution affirming “values-based and merit-based” support to students and faculty on Friday, while also standing alongside higher education’s fight for academic freedom. The university’s board of visitors voted 14 to 2 to approve the resolution. It affirms what it calls William & Mary’s values-based and merit-based approach to supporting all students during evolving federal guidance.