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Winsome Sears deeply ‘upset’ over Walz combat claim: ‘You never were in war’
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears (R-VA) criticized Gov. Tim Walz (D-MN) for his past comments on his National Guard service, arguing Vice President Kamala Harris’s 2024 running mate has “never” faced combat in war. A 2018 clip of Walz shared by the Harris campaign showed the governor speaking against gun violence and stating that “weapons of […]
Across Virginia, localities are hosting events related to upcoming 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence
Here's what some communities have been doing to celebrate Virginia's role in the American Revolution. The post Across Virginia, localities are hosting events related to upcoming 250th anniversary of Declaration of Independence appeared first on Cardinal News.
Six DMV teachers selected for Amazon computer science equity fellowship
WASHINGTON — Six teachers from the DMV have been selected to take part in a two-year paid fellowship to enhance computer science education. The Amazon Future Engineer initiative selected 50 educators from across the country to join its Teacher Ambassador Program. The program intends to expand STEM education and tech opportunities for students nationwide, according to Victor Reinoso, global director of Amazon’s philanthropic education initiatives.
DMV Unveils New Campaign to Boost Motorcycle Safety Training
Virginia Rider Training Program Teaches Motorcyclists the Skills to Ride Safely The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has launched a new advertising campaign to promote motorcycle safety training. This initiative seeks to increase awareness of the Virginia Rider Training Program and encourage motorcyclists to enhance their skills through this vital training. The campaign’s centerpiece […]
Former Virginia leaders urge GOP AGs not to join 'anti-free market' lawsuit
(The Center Square) — Former Virginia governors Bob McDonnell and Jim Gilmore and former state Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli penned a letter to Republican attorneys general Monday petitioning them not to join a reportedly forthcoming Department of Justice lawsuit against property management software company RealPage, Inc. One of RealPage’s services aggregates data from clients to help landlords determine rental prices for their properties. The department alleged in a Statement of Interest in a class action lawsuit against the company last year that RealPage and its...
Ceremony next month in Old Town honors monumental part of Black history in Alexandria
The City of Alexandria is celebrating the ten year anniversary of the Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial (1001 S. Washington Street) next month, a monument commemorating a chapter in Alexandria’s history that’s both harrowing and inspiring. The memorial honors the hundreds of Black Americans who died in Alexandria...
In Alexandria, residents mourn the 1899 lynching of a Black teen — and vow to protect teaching about race
Alexandria residents gathered Thursday night to mark the 125th anniversary of the lynching of Benjamin Thomas, a Black teenager killed by a white mob in 1899 after his seven year-old neighbor falsely claimed he had attempted to assault her. The event was hosted by the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project, a...
Fredericksburg community mourns ‘Mayor for Life’ Davies
In 2019, after the Rev. Lawrence A. Davies was honored as one of seven “Strong Men and Women in Virginia History,” then-Fredericksburg Mayor Mary Katherine Greenlaw presented him with a proclamation. As Greenlaw bestowed the recognition on Davies, she dubbed him the city’s “Mayor for Life.”
LL Flooring files for Chapter 11, with closing sales at its Woodbridge store
Stores closing include LL Flooring in Woodbridge, Virginia, along with locations in Edgewood and Lutherville, Maryland. Other D.C.-area stores are not affected, including locations in Chantilly, Manassas, Leesburg, Beltsville and Rockville. The stores closing, including Woodbridge, will have going out of business sales to clear inventory before permanently closing. A...
DC 911’s call center to offer $800 bonus to employees who show up for work
WASHINGTON (DC News Now) — D.C.’s Office of Unified Communications (OUC) will offer 911 dispatchers who show up for all scheduled shifts each month an $800 bonus, D.C. councilmember Brooke Pinto’s office confirmed Tuesday. Staffing shortages have plagued the OUC for years, and back in July of this year, only eight shifts of 66 met […]
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