Bill (HB1957), drafted under State Senator VanValkenburg and Delegate Helmer, was signed into law in early May with varying new policies for the Standards of Learning (SOL) exams, including making SOLs on a 100-point scale, implementing standardized testing as a… Continue Reading
In November of 2020, Virginia voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution that would later create a 12-member bipartisan redistricting commission. This board comprises six Virginia legislators and former state judges. The board was created to ensure that Virginia’s… Continue Reading
On Oct. 1, the Trump Compact was sent to nine colleges with feedback requested by Oct. 20. The compact asked the universities to agree to change certain policies so that they complied with the compact. As of Oct. 20, out… Continue Reading
On Oct.19, at 9:30 a.m., eight pieces of historical French crown jewelry were stolen from France’s famous Louvre Museum. Two thieves, disguised as construction workers, entered the first story of the museum through the balcony without arousing suspicion under the… Continue Reading
Virginia stands on the verge of a historic moment. For centuries, every person elected to the highest office has been a man. Now, with the possibility of electing its first female governor, Virginia has the chance to make history, and… Continue Reading
Sanae Takaichi, the new Prime Minister of Japan, took office on Oct. 21, after former Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba quickly resigned. President Donald Trump met with the new Prime Minister Takaichi in Japan just a week later. Senae Takaichi is… Continue Reading
The Straw Hat Pirates’ Jolly Roger is a pirate flag featured in the hugely popular Japanese manga One Piece. The Straw Hat Pirates are a crew of misfits led by their captain, Monkey D. Luffy, as they explore the world,… Continue Reading
In February 2024, the average price of townhomes in the Greater Richmond Area was $410,000; within a year, it had skyrocketed to $597,000. Townhomes, condominiums, and row houses are a form of attached housing – units that share one or… Continue Reading
On September 10, Chandra Mouli “Bob” Nagamallaiah, an Indian-origin motel manager in Dallas, was brutally murdered by an employee in front of his family. The assailant allegedly beheaded him after a dispute, a crime that shocked Indian communities across the… Continue Reading
Students are filing into class, wearing their backpacks and filled with optimism for the new day, only for that to vanish under open gunfire that silences everyone. This is not a fictional story; it is the reality of every single… Continue Reading