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Hanover sheriff appealing ‘secret police’ case to Virginia Supreme Court
Hanover County Sheriff David Hines is pursuing all available legal remedies in order to thwart a public records request seeking the names of his employees. Hines is appealing a ruling issued in February at Virginia's Court of Appeals, where judges ruled that Hines had to release the names of employees in response to a FOIA request from a private citizen. Hines has argued that he needs to keep the names private in order to be able to staff undercover operations, like drug buys and bodyguard details.
Move to disband Loudoun County school system’s Equity Committee rejected
Loudoun County Public Schools' Equity Committee will continue meeting monthly, but its mission might change in the next several months. In a 10-2 vote at its May 1 meeting, committee members rejected a recommendation by the its charter subcommittee to stop regularly meeting. . . . The committee was formed as part of efforts that began in 2020 by the School Board to reduce systemic racism at LCPS.
Arlington County Board candidate says he’s placing ‘tracking chips’ in campaign signs over theft allegations
An Arlington County Board candidate claims to have begun placing “tracking chips” in his campaign signs after he says many of them were stolen. James DeVita, who is challenging incumbent Takis Karantonis in the Democratic primary, spent over $10,000 on campaign signs in March alone, according to campaign finance records. He told ARLnow that he has installed 500 signs around Arlington. Of these, he says that at least 200 have vanished.
Charlottesville lawyers reaffirm oath to courts, constitutions and rule of law
On a day when hundreds of others were protesting the Trump administration with shouts and placards in front of the Albemarle County Office Building, a group of lawyers assembled inside the Charlottesville Courthouse for a quieter statement of principles. Last Thursday, roughly 30 lawyers reaffirmed their oath to uphold the founding documents of the state and country. . . . Dugger said she got the blessing of the Virginia Supreme Court to participate in the reaffirmation ceremony, part of National Law Day of Action, a series of similar events around the county organized by Lawyers for Good Government Foundation, a nonprofit organization representing more than 125,000 lawyers and advocates dedicated to protecting human rights and providing equal justice under law.
Effects of Trump’s trade war loom over the Port of Virginia
Local experts and officials don’t have a clear picture of how the Trump administration’s tariff policy will affect the Port of Virginia and the many thousands of jobs connected to it, but ports across the country are bracing for a significant slowdown in traffic. However severe those impacts are, they will be felt between May and July, according to Vinod Agarwal, a professor of economics at Old Dominion University and deputy director for ODU’s Dragas Center for Economic Analysis and Policy.
Powers, Spanberger oppose state forcing solar projects on localities
Bedford County resident Joy Powers, who is running as a Democrat for Virginia’s House 51st district, in a news release Monday said she joins gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger to “firmly reject the idea that Virginia Democrats support mandating solar projects on unwilling localities.” The release said Powers, who is running against Del. Eric Zehr, R-Campbell, makes the comments in response to recent public debate over solar zoning, stating she calls for “facts over fear, and leadership over political drama.” The district includes portions of Bedford, Campbell and Pittsylvania counties.
New Richmond billboard attacks Stoney for water crisis
A new billboard along Interstate 195 in Richmond features an attack on former Richmond Mayor Levar Stoney for the water crisis that left much of the city without drinking water for six days in January. The ad quotes the Virginia Department of Health, which described the Jan. 6 meltdown of Richmond’s water treatment plant during a winter storm-related power outage as “completely avoidable.” Stoney, who left office at the end of last year before the water crisis occurred, served in the position for two terms, or eight years. He is one of six Democrats seeking the party's nomination for lieutenant governor in a June 17 primary.
Loudoun County schools investigating student for asking why a female was using boys’ locker room
A pro-family, pro-faith legal group is representing a student who is being investigated by Loudoun County Public Schools for asking why a female student was in the boys’ locker room. The Founding Freedoms Law Center said Monday that its client, a high school sophomore, is facing a Title IX investigation for sexual harassment in Loudoun County. Title IX bars discrimination in education based on sex.
Loudoun County school system investigates boys uncomfortable with female student in boys locker room
Loudoun County Public Schools has opened a Title IX investigation into three high school boys who said they were uncomfortable with a female student using the boys’ locker room. The Loudon County School Board policy allows students to use school bathrooms and locker rooms according to their gender identification, rather than biological sex.
Connolly will back former aide to succeed him in Congress
Next year’s Democratic primary election contest to replace Rep. Gerry Connolly (D-Virginia) in Congress kicked off Tuesday when Fairfax County Supervisor James R. Walkinshaw became the first candidate to announce a bid — with Connolly himself seeking to clear a path for his former chief of staff with an early endorsement. “This is not a moment for on-the-job training. We need a strong representative, experienced in addressing national issues that affect our community, who can stand up to Trump and lead from day one,” Connolly said in an open letter to be sent to constituents Wednesday that was obtained by The Washington Post.