| Dear friends and citizens, Understandably the events of the past week have many of us angry confused or despairing. But in times like this we can take consolation in the scriptures - especially these famous words from Ecclesiastes. The wisdom of this passage teaches us not to give up hope..not to stop trying to follow the right path. For both joy and sorrow are inescapable parts of life… but times of weeping are followed by times of laughter. And times of war are followed by times of peace. To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven: A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted; A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up; A time to weep, and a time to laugh; a time to mourn, and a time to dance; A time to cast away stones, and a time to gather stones together; a time to embrace, and a time to refrain from embracing; A time to get, and a time to lose; a time to keep, and a time to cast away; A time to rend, and a time to sew; a time to keep silence, and a time to speak; A time to love, and a time to hate; a time of war, and a time of peace. Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Sincerely,  Will McGurn Interim President, The Virginia Council  Treat yourself to a night of witty humor and pointed commentary from Kyle Mann, editor-in-chief of the hilarious Babylon Bee. Cancel culture has come for the comedians, and no one knows this better than the Bee, which has had dozens of articles censored, fact-checked, and deleted. Join us for an evening of laughter with John Reid as he speaks with Kyle about speaking truth to power through the medium of satire.  PURCHASE TICKETS HERE Virginia Election Updates:  Spanberger to become Virginia’s first woman governor, as Democrats sweep statewide races - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer Blue wave rebuilds the House: Democrats soar to at least 64 seats in Virginia • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt Massive Campaign Spending Fuels Democratic Surge | News | loudounnow.com By Hanna Pampaloni Virginia's Blue Wave: Unpacking the Fundraising Discrepancy By James A. Bacon Lower voter turnout in Virginia’s Republican districts paves way for Democrats | WRIC ABC 8News By Ryan Nadeau Wins for Dems Keep Coming in Virginia as They Expand Majority in State House By Rebecca Downs With Democrats in charge, Spanberger targets lower energy bills — and higher costs for data centers • Virginia Mercury By Shannon Heckt Northern Virginia accounts for 88% of Spanberger's victory margin | Politics | insidenova.com By Bruce Potter Virginia's blue wave was real but not as big as it looked. Here are the numbers. - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey Democrat Jay Jones elected Virginia attorney general despite texts endorsing violence | AP News By Olivia Diaz Economy dominated other issues in 2025 elections, poll finds | AP News By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders & Amelia Thomson-Deveaux Tuesday Was a Gut Punch, but Virginia Is Not Lost - and Here's Why – RedState By Sister Toldjah 'We have someone at the table now': Hashmi becomes first Muslim woman elected to statewide office By Sara Molina The Richmond area saw the most flipped seats in Tuesday's elections | WVTF By Michael Pope Special election tees up Virginia GOP opportunity to derail redistricting | WVTF By Brad Kutner “We’re Coming After You” — How Some on the Left Found Peace Through Hate – JONATHAN TURLEY Nov. 2025 Turnout: Statewide and Local  Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates: Richmond's $265M Shockoe Project begins to take shape - Axios Richmond A Virginia tradition repeats: welcoming a governor-elect By Dave Ress Youngkin, Spanberger talk administrative transition with an eye on food security and health care • Virginia Mercury By Charlotte Rene Woods What a 'wealth proceeds tax' could look like in Virginia By Michael Pope Va. launches statewide food drive to counter federal government shutdown, delayed SNAP benefits • Virginia Mercury By Charlotte Rene Woods Speaker Scott: Democrats plan to legislate with 'restraint' after decisive victory - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer Va. Supreme Court hears appeal to lift suspension of Youngkin appointees from college boards • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline Presidential Fitness Test to return to Virginia schools, per Youngkin’s executive order | WRIC ABC 8News By Jessie Nguyen MacKenzie Scott Gifts $50M to Virginia State University By Susan H. Greenberg With a Lock on State Government Control, Virginia Democrats Now Face Difficult Decisions on Data Centers and Renewable Energy - Inside Climate News By Charles Paullin Virginia redistricting gambit survives after Democrats dominate downballot - POLITICO By Aaron Pellish Judges cool to legal challenges as Democrats move to redraw Virginia’s maps • Virginia Mercury By Ben Paviour House Republicans Say George Mason’s Leader Broke the Law. His Lawyer Sees ‘a Political Lynching.’ By Jasper Smith After stinging GOP losses, Youngkin pivots to legacy and transition • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt & Shannon Heckt Richmond's $265M Shockoe Project begins to take shape - Axios Richmond By Sabrina Moreno  Articles, News, & Quotes: Virginia cities slammed over DEI mandates following fed probe into Austin, Texas violations | Fox News By Alec Schemmel Jury awards $10M to former VA teacher shot by 6-year-old student | Just The News By Natalia Mittelstadt Mahoney responds to state senators, says DOJ deal was best available option - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper Not all the winners and losers in this week's election were on the ballot - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey Bigger tax refund in 2026 for some under Trump's 'big beautiful bill' By Kate Dore Virginia Beach mayor claims Obamacare was 'designed to fail,' urges lawmakers to end shutdown | 13newsnow.com By Brianna Fallon & Kathleen Lundy DCA tops global list for flight delays, cancellations on first day of new FAA restrictions By Lianna Golden A Quarter of Americans Now Believe Political Violence is Justified – JONATHAN TURLEY China Is Making Our Bacon. That's No Baloney, Report Warns. By Virginia Allen Sunday Story: Having a Ball - richmondmagazine.com The Marine Corps250th birthday celebration. By Joan Tupponce About - Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250 Events - Virginia American Revolution 250 Commemoration - VA250 Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization | Hillsdale College Online Courses A Nation Forgetting Itself: The cost of civic illiteracy - Jack Miller Center Civic education—the study of the rights and duties of citizenship—is essential to a free, functioning democracy. Botetourt County moves its Confederate monument - Cardinal News By Cardinal Staff  Interviews & Videos of Interest Colonial America: From Wilderness to Civilization | Hillsdale College Online Courses Register for this course to unlock 1 lesson. All lectures available on November 25, 2025 Against the Grain: The NBA Player Who Refused to Kneel or Get the Shot | Jonathan Isaac | EpochTV By Jan Jekielek Fort Monroe laying groundwork for African Landing Memorial WHRO Reports Citizenship Starts in the Classroom - The American Mind By Kathleen O'Toole Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation, Others Host Communism Victims Memorial Day in Atlanta | NTD By NTD Video The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Liberty America Fought a Civil War So Trump Could Enforce Federal Law By Victor Davis Hanson Which Country Reads The Most? | ZeroHedge By Tyler Durden Two victories in the battle to save historic monuments: Charleston, SC & Washington, DC!  The statue of U.S. Vice-President John C. Calhoun is now in the possession of the Calhoun Monument Preservation Society, a non-profit created jointly by the AHA and the Plaintiffs in the lawsuit. The next phase should be exciting! American Heritage Association | American History and Importance  DC’s only outdoor statue of a Confederate general is back in a Judiciary Square park - WTOP News By Jimmy Alexander Help us to stop the further destruction and degradation of our historic past today! Help us fight for an honest, legal process to determine the fate of these historic pieces of art from Richmond. Decisions made by the mob are not a democratic process, but tyrannical. There have been some victories, but Virginia's monuments and history are still at risk of being erased. PLEASE DONATE HERE Healing Wounds: The Renewal of The Reconciliation Monument The Rob Maness Show with General John Scales (9) Col. Rob Maness ret. 🇺🇸 on X: "Healing Wounds: The Renewal of The Reconciliation Monument | The Rob Maness Show EP 599 https://t.co/cjGdxok7q6" / X Announcing The Virginia Council membership reward program. Sign up today on our website for the various levels of support!" 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