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Published on 13:50 GMT

Virginia agrees not to fully enforce state law banning conversion therapy for LGBTQ+ minors

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia officials have agreed not to fully enforce a 2020 law banning conversion therapy for minors as part of an agreement with a faith-based conservative group that sued over the law, authorities said earlier this week. The Virginia …

Source: Associated Press - Neutral
Published on 13:21 GMT

Parents of Jewish students sue Seattle, Virginia schools over failure to prevent antisemitism

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on 16:45 GMT

University of Virginia president resigned after ‘pressure campaign’ from Trump admin to remove him from post

Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our …

Source: The Independent - Center-left
Published on 11:42 GMT

Parents of Jewish students sue Seattle, Virginia schools over failure to prevent antisemitism

Source: The Jerusalem Post - Center-right
Published on 22:52 GMT

Wave of New Laws Takes Effect in D.C., Maryland and Virginia

As of July 1, residents across the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia have been adjusting to a slate of new laws that impact everything from minimum wage increases, to emerging technologies and public safety. In D.C., workers will see another …

Source: The Washington Informer - Left-wing
Published on 19:50 GMT

‘Losing Is Not an Option’: Virginia GOP Candidates Make First Joint Appearance

The top three Republicans on Virginia’s ballot rallied together for the first time Tuesday, presenting a united front ahead of the closely watched Nov. 4 election. Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, the GOP nominee for governor, joined Attorney General Jason …

Source: The Daily Signal - Washington D.C. - Right-wing
Published on 16:14 GMT

Virginia Giuffre’s family reveal heartbreaking suicide note left to her kids after ‘abusive’ husband Robert took custody

VIRGINIA Giuffre left her three children a heartbreaking final letter before her tragic suicide. The mum-of-three had spent the weeks leading up to her death pleading to see her kids one last time amid a bitter separation from her husband. 6 Virginia …

Source: The U.S. Sun - Right-wing
Published on 22:46 GMT

West Virginia DoHS to accept School Clothing Allowance applications starting July 7

CHARLESTON, WV (LOOTPRESS) – The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS), Bureau for Family Assistance (BFA), will begin accepting applications for the 2025 School Clothing Allowance program on July 7. The program provides a $200 benefit per …

Source: Lootpress - West Virginia - Center-right
Published on 18:57 GMT

Solar Energy in Virginia

Fairfax County has moved closer to adding more new renewable solar energy to credit against energy use in selected county facilities; the power equivalent of about 1,000 homes usage. Breaking ground for its first solar array field project on June 18, at …

Source: Connection Newspapers - Virginia - Pending
Published on 21:06 GMT

July 2, 2025 - Attorney General Miyares, Violent Crime Victims Call on General Assembly to Fix Virginia’s Broken Early ...

Commonwealth of Virginia Office of the Attorney General Jason S. Miyares Attorney General 202 North 9th Street Richmond, Virginia 23219 804-786-2071 FAX 804-786-1991 Virginia Relay Service 800-828-1120 For media inquiries only, contact: Shaun Kenney …

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