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Amtrak Lifts Mask Mandates for Employees and Passengers

Amtrak Lifts Mask Mandates for Employees and Passengers

On Monday, Amtrak brought an end to mask mandates following Trump nominated U.S. District Judge Kathryn Mizelle’s decision to strike down the mandates on federal transportation. Effective immediately masks will no longer be enforced and will now be optional for passengers and employees.Read more

Chesapeake Bay Cargo Ship Freed by High Tides

Chesapeake Bay Cargo Ship Freed by High Tides

After nearly a month of being stuck in the Chesapeake Bay, the Ever Forward cargo ship has been freed. With the assistance of barges, tugs and dredging the cargo ship was able to be refloated over the weekend, according to Maryland Port Administration executive director William Doyle.Read more

Pence Speaks on UVA Campus Despite Opposition from Student Newspaper

Pence Speaks on UVA Campus Despite Opposition from Student Newspaper

Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Charlottesville on Tuesday speaking on the campus of University of Virginia at an event hosted by the Young America’s Foundation. Leading up to the speech, Pence’s visitation to the campus became the topic of a heated debate, as the student paper and faculty spared over the role of free speech on campus.Read more

Lt. Governor Sears to Democrats “Start Listening to Parents”

Lt. Governor Sears to Democrats “Start Listening to Parents”

Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears joined “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday to discuss a parental choice in their child’s education – a topic that continues to become more pervasive nationwide. Sears did not mince words when taking aim at democrats for restricting parent’s ability to choose the right educational opportunities for their children.Read more

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Loudoun County Votes to Retain Sheriff’s Office in leu of New Police Department

Loudoun County Votes to Retain Sheriff’s Office in leu of New Police Department

The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted this week to shoot down plans to switch from an democratically elected Sheriff’s office to an appointed police chief model. The vote follows the release of a report commissioned by the Board that found that the transition to a police department would be costly and take nearly 10 years.Continue Reading

Pence Speaks on UVA Campus Despite Opposition from Student Newspaper

Pence Speaks on UVA Campus Despite Opposition from Student Newspaper

Former Vice President Mike Pence was in Charlottesville on Tuesday speaking on the campus of University of Virginia at an event hosted by the Young America’s Foundation. Leading up to the speech, Pence’s visitation to the campus became the topic of a heated debate, as the student paper and faculty spared over the role of free speech on campus.Continue Reading

Lt. Governor Sears to Democrats “Start Listening to Parents”

Lt. Governor Sears to Democrats “Start Listening to Parents”

Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Sears joined “Fox & Friends” on Tuesday to discuss a parental choice in their child’s education – a topic that continues to become more pervasive nationwide. Sears did not mince words when taking aim at democrats for restricting parent’s ability to choose the right educational opportunities for their children.Continue Reading

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