From courtroom to classroom: Roanoke’s Neale is 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year
Roanoke’s Hidden Valley High School teacher Matthew Neale was named the 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year at a ceremony in early May.
Roanoke’s Hidden Valley High School teacher Matthew Neale was named the 2026 Virginia Teacher of the Year at a ceremony in early May.
The “3.5 Percent Rule” — identified by political scientist Erica Chenoweth — should be on the lips of every American anxious about the Trump administration’s headlong drive to replace our democracy with authoritarianism.
An Alexandria man pleaded guilty today to his role in a $2.9 million scheme involving veteran training and employment.

Gerry Connolly wrote on social media on Monday that he has been diagnosed again with esophageal cancer.
A Virginia man who worked for the Department of Commerce was convicted of possessing and receiving child sexual abuse material.
On the anniversary of Virginia Tech’s mass shooting, a gun violence prevention organization is angry that the governor hasn’t done more.

The IRS is frustrated with a Virginia man’s attempts to dodge collection efforts related to false tax returns dating back to 2013.
The Virginia Association of Museums announced the 14th anniversary of its successful Virginia’s Top 10 Endangered Artifacts program.
Brian Collins grew up in Charlottesville, and his retirement plans include relocating from Alexandria to Waynesboro to enjoy a simpler life.
The plans to extend the South River Greenway to Basic Park cleared a minor hurdle as Council approved legal action to obtain easements.
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