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Reckoning at Hampton VA Hospital After ‘Widespread Failures and Deficiencies’

July 27, 2024July 26, 2024 The Center Square

The executive director, chief of staff and chief of surgery at the Hampton VA Medical Center are all leaving after investigations revealed substandard care and potentially willful negligence.

Their exodus stems from congressional investigations and a Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General report. The OIG began its latest probe into the hospital (there have been others) after learning of six instances of substandard care by the hospital’s assistant chief of surgery and spotting implications of a lack of internal reporting, oversight and accountability.

Rep. Bob Good Argues Virginia Voters ‘Could Care Less’ After Republican Endorses Primary Opponent John McGuire

April 1, 2024 Tom Pappert

Representative Bob Good (R-VA-05) stated on Saturday that voters in his congressional district “could care less” about a recent endorsement received by his primary challenger, State Senator John McGuire (R-Goochland), framing his opponent’s supporters as “establishment moderates.”

Good told cable news outlet CNN he was unfazed by the recent endorsement of McGuire by Representative Derrick Van Orden (R-WI-03), who recently endorsed the Republican’s primary challenger.

Commentary: The IRS Is Coming to Get Virginians Unless Republicans Win Back the House

October 27, 2022October 26, 2022 Admin

We need strong people in Washington who will stand with Americans and not against them, which is one of the important reasons Jen Kiggans is running for Congress in Virginia’s 2nd Congressional District. While Americans are struggling to pay rent, buy milk and eggs, and fill up their gas tanks, President Joe Biden, and his Democrats in Congress, are unleashing an army of tens of thousands of federal Internal Revenue Service (IRS) agents to invade the homes of hard-working Americans.

Democrats in Congress passed a phony bill titled the “Inflation Reduction Act” that had a provision hidden in the text giving tens of billions in taxpayer’s cash to the IRS for the purposes of hiring a platoon of new federal agents to collect even more taxes. Soon, voters in Virginia will have the opportunity to vote in Republicans who will repeal this provision of law.

Former VA-2 U.S. Representative Scott Taylor Considers a Run for Old Seat

February 15, 2022February 14, 2022 Admin

Former U.S. Representative for Virginia’s Second Congressional District Scott Taylor is considering a run for his old seat.

In an email, Taylor stated that he is considering running for VA-2. He also shared the results of a poll that showed significant support for him in a Republican primary.

Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative Draws Concern Over Lowering Academic Standards

April 26, 2021April 25, 2021 Eric Burk

A proposed Virginia Mathematics Pathways Initiative (VMPI) has Republicans concerned after Loudoun County School Board member Ian Serotkin warned about the plan on Facebook, first reported by Fox News. Serotkin wrote that there are some good things in the initiative, like enabling students to take calculus in high school. But Serotkin also warned that the VMPI would end math acceleration before 11th grade.

State Senator Jen Kiggans Announces Campaign for US House of Representatives

April 13, 2021April 13, 2021 Matthew Hall

State Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) announced this morning that she is running for the United States House of Representatives. Kiggans, a first term State Senator, will challenge two-term Congresswoman Elaine Luria for Virginia’s Second District Congressional seat.

Some Virginia Newsmakers Share Their New Year’s Resolutions

January 4, 2021January 3, 2021 Eric Burk

A New Year, a new General Assembly session, a new state election, a new vaccine — The Virginia Star is looking forward to the stories of 2021. We asked a few newsmakers what their resolutions for 2021 are. Here’s what they said:

Some Virginia Newsmakers Share Their New Year’s Resolutions

January 4, 2021 Eric Burk

Politics at the Thanksgiving Table: Legislators on Holiday

November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Eric Burk

Virginia’s legislators recently completed a long special session, and are preparing for the regular session in January. Additionally, Virginia’s state elections are just a year away, so many of them are launching campaigns for office. The Virginia Star asked several legislators how they’re escaping the stress this Thanksgiving.

83 Percent Increase in Middle and High School Students Earning ‘F’ Grades in at Least Two Classes in Fairfax

November 25, 2020November 24, 2020 Eric Burk

A Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) study found an 83 percent increase in middle and high school students earning ‘F’ grades in two or more classes. The study compared Quarter One 2020-2021 results to Quarter One 2019-2020, and coincided with COVID-19 virtual learning. Last school year, six percent of the students earned ‘F’ grades in two or more classes; that increased to 11 percent in the latest results.

Hundreds of ‘Adorable Deplorables, Chumps, and Uglies’ Show Up to Virginia Beach Trump Rally

November 2, 2020November 1, 2020 Corinne Murdock

Well over 200 people showed up on a rainy, gray Sunday to a Trump Rally supporting their Republican candidates: Scott Taylor for Congress and Daniel Gade for Senate. The rally took place inside the Military Aviation Museum in Virginia Beach.

Virginia Beach attorney Tim Anderson hosted the rally, with The Star editor-in-chief and Trump Virginia Delegation Chairman John Fredericks emceeing.

Under Intense Business Pressure, Gov. Northam Finally Caves on Virginia Beach

September 12, 2020September 11, 2020 Eric Burk

Citing “significantly improved health metrics,” Governor Ralph Northam relaxed COVID-19 restrictions in Eastern Virginia on Thursday, allowing the Hampton Roads region to go to join the rest of Virginia in Phase Three of its pandemic restrictions.