Dear Fellow Patriots,
I hope this message finds you well during this wonderful season of gratitude and celebration.
If you’re already a Virginia Council member or donor, we can’t wait to see you at our Christmas party next week. It’s always a joy to gather with friends who share a passion for preserving the best of Virginia’s history and traditions.
If you’re not yet a member or donor but would like to join us for the festivities, we’d love to welcome you! You can join or contribute by clicking here. And if, by chance, you didn’t receive your invitation due to an email filter or error, please accept my sincere apologies. Just email me here, and we’ll ensure you have all the details to join us.
This season is a special time to reconnect with those we cherish and to reflect on what truly matters in life. Here at The Virginia Council, we are committed to spotlighting and preserving the heritage that makes our Commonwealth unique, while also advancing ideas and initiatives that promote prosperity for all Virginians.
If you’ve enjoyed our events or appreciate our mission, we’d be deeply grateful for your support as we expand our volunteer efforts. A tax-deductible gift at the year’s end will help us continue this important work into 2025 and beyond.
Our Vice Chair, Ann McLean, is always eager to share more about our programs, goals, and vision for the future. If you’d like to connect with her, please don’t hesitate to let me know.
From all of us at The Virginia Council, we hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving and look forward to celebrating the season with you at our Christmas party!
John Reid
Founding Chairman
of The Virginia Council
Virginia Election Updates:
Glenn Youngkin 'personally invites' new Trump admin to settle in Virginia over Maryland and DC | Fox News
Trump wants federal workers back in the office. However, many of them appear to have moved to rural Virginia. - Cardinal News
Meet the members: The Freedom Caucus primary disruptor - Live Updates - POLITICO
What New Jersey and Virginia's governor's races could mean for Democrats - ABC News
McGuire still hasn’t resigned his state Senate seat weeks after congressional win • Virginia Mercury
Why Virginia’s likely Democratic nominee for governor is leaving ‘chaos’ of Congress to focus on the state - WTOP News
Virginia’s likely Republican nominee for governor reflects on her priorities, reentry into politics - WTOP News
Virginia teachers concerned by DOE elimination, uncertain how serious Trump is
2024 U.S. House Results by State Legislative Districts
No fireworks and much agreement at the first Republican candidate forum for Senate District 10 - Cardinal News
Provisional Ballots: 2024 Provisional ballots reached a record high this year. This is the first presidential election in Virginia since same day voter registration was enacted in 2022.
Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates:
Richmond’s top election officials committed fraud, wasted city funds and broke policies, probe finds | WRIC ABC 8News
Richmond inspector general report details misconduct by registrar’s office | VPM
IG report faults Richmond election office for gun purchase, drinking during work hours, excessive spending and more
Virginia: Youngkin wants to extend higher standard deduction
Jason Miyares on X: "The @VTCorpsofCadets are a true Virginia treasure. To vandalize their dorms is a sign of extreme cowardice and an insult to the incredible men and women who embody the values of Duty & Honor. The perpetrators of this crime are the opposite and must be expelled and prosecuted." / X
Youngkin backs Trump in anti-fentanyl tariff fight | WVTF
Virginia: Illegal Alien Accused of Raping Woman on Jogging Trail
Virginia AG calls on Fairfax County CA Steve Descano to resign after Herndon rape case
U.Va. launches National Security Data and Policy Institute - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper
UVa, U.S. intelligence form national security research hub
Rural visionaries and space frontiers: How Terry Kilgore helped transform Virginia into a commercial space hub - Cardinal News
Virginia state senator proposes legislation to curb hedge fund impact on housing market
Virginia Voices Mattaponi — Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism Tribal leaders seek federal recognition with support from the governor
McClellan proposes federal recognition for Nottoway Indian Tribe of Virginia | VPM
Regional collaborative gets $479K federal grant to expand free produce program in push to improve health outcomes - Cardinal News
Republicans in Virginia (and Elsewhere) Must Champion Rural Healthcare Over Big Pharma's Lobbying – RedState
Proposed board would advise localities on large solar projects - Cardinal News
UVA More Socioeconomically Stratified Than a Century Ago | Bacon's Rebellion - Democracy Thrives in Sunlight
Local Virginia counties receive land conservation grants | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather
Samuel B. Parker on X: "Wrongfully towed? Charged illegal fees? For years, Richmond residents have complained that local towing companies routinely break the state and local laws that exist to limit them. So @mikekropfphoto and I decided to investigate. Here's what we found 🧵 https://t.co/3eA7ux35Tt" / X
Governor Glenn Youngkin | Governor.Virginia.gov Governor Glenn Youngkin Participates in 347th Tribute Ceremony
Articles, News, & Quotes:
Virginia Helene Victims Have One Week Left to Apply for FEMA Aid - Cville Right Now By Jay Hart
A Grayson County rescue squad needed help to recover from flooding. Wayne Henderson stepped up. - Cardinal News By Susan Cameron
Release the Report — The Jefferson Council By James A. Bacon
Release the Report, President Ryan – what are you hiding?
C'villeBubble on X: "🚨IN COURT - today 11/26, the accused student in @UVA Anti-Semitic Hate Crime. The phrase "Free Palestine" was used as a threat of death/injury toward a Jewish UVA student. Robert Cabell Romer is charged with a hate crime, brandishing a gun, assault, battery, harassment. https://t.co/iC8lPmcIRO" / X
Man who is in the US illegally and allegedly raped a woman has long criminal history By Nick Minock
How politics today look a lot like those of the late 19th century - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
Virginia Museum of History and Culture aims to balance freedom, slavery for 250th U.S. birthday - Washington Times By Sean Salai
End the 1619 Project Indoctrination | RealClearHistory By Mary Grabar
Virginia’s turkeys will soon grace tables in India • Virginia Mercury By Charlie Paullin
Supervisors approve AWS infrastructure project; Board appoints Painting to PC; Mineral TC votes to expel Hempstead; Louisa town manager resigns
By Tammy Purcell
Under pressure from the SCC, Dominion reveals the true cost of data centers • Virginia Mercury By Dwayne Yancey
The architect of Virginia’s first post-Civil War political machine By Brandon Jarvis
Hard Rock Bristol goes all-in for grand opening - Virginia Business By Tom Netherland
Samuel B. Parker on X: "Wrongfully towed? Charged illegal fees? For years, Richmond residents have complained that local towing companies routinely break the state and local laws that exist to limit them. So @mikekropfphoto and I decided to investigate. Here's what we found 🧵 https://t.co/3eA7ux35Tt" / X
Berkeley Plantation: A Mansion in Colonial Virginia | The Epoch Times By Deena Bouknight
I bought an island on the James River. Then I learned its history... By Andy Thompson
D-Day Memorial announces annual Flames of Memory event; more ... - Cardinal News By Cardinal Staff
Home - Dominion Energy Christmas Parade By Dominion Energy
Interviews of Interest
YAEL LEVIN-SHELDON Addresses Anti-Semitism on College Campuses
Yael asks if her son will be protected on Virginia campuses.
Investigation: Richmond's top election official wasted nearly $500,000
Nick Minock on X: "“They're playing politics with people's safety.” Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares is calling on Fairfax County elected leaders to cooperate with ICE and share immigration information with federal authorities about criminals who are in the county after an illegal immigrant https://t.co/JLow1YEPdI" / X
Mayor-Elect DR. DANNY AVULA Discusses His Forthcoming Role Mayor-elect Dr. Avula addresses taxes, housing, education and the corruption problems in Richmond city hall.
C'villeBubble on X: "https://t.co/ueQ4fexFsN Who are the Useful Idiots rallying for Hamas? Why won't Arab countries take Palestinian refugees? Why is the lie of Israel 'genocide' repeated at "Free Palestine" events and in UVA classes? @NickJFreitas, VA House member, has many answers to many" / X
VICTORIA COBB Addresses Various Education-Related Issues
The Jefferson Council on X: "Last night at the UVA Student Oratory Competition, Sidney Sebold gave a speech about how a Thomas Jefferson reenactor at @colonialwmsburg undid the four years of anti-Jefferson propaganda she learned at UVA. "My professors and fellow students taught me to hate founding fathers https://t.co/ognguqFzxS" / X
Freedom of Speech and Freedom of the Press Issues
10 years later — student journalists discuss retracted “Rolling Stone” article - The Cavalier Daily - University of Virginia's Student Newspaper By Merrill Hart
LCPS Can Do Better on X: "🔥Much respect & gratitude to the large # of current MATA students who spoke at the Loudoun School Board meeting tonight, asking for MERIT to be restored in admissions over a new lottery. As the students noted, there was NO opportunity for feedback before the board suspended the" / X
Virginia governor pushes for stricter age requirements for social media | WRIC ABC 8News By Tyler Englander
Virginia’s top court declines to hear Albemarle anti-racism curriculum case | VPM By Emmy Freedman
Xi Van Fleet on X: "I attended the Loudoun County school board meeting tonight to voice my opposition to the school name change driven by woke political correctness. Winning the presidential election is just the start; we must keep fighting at the grassroots if we want to win the war. Communists https://t.co/f0II4ailHI" / X
Trial in ex-FOIA officer’s case set for next September after unusually hostile scheduling process By Graham Moomaw
The Virginia Council has been blessed with unwavering support from the community since its founding a few years ago. And we decided to add some new ways to thank you for your ongoing assistance in our efforts to educate and inform Virginians.
"Announcing The Virginia Council membership reward program.
Sign up today on our website for the various levels of support!"
Member level: Simple membership is free when you sign up for our email newsletter or attend a monthly meeting.
Liberty level: For an annual contribution of $100 you get the newsletter, access to our monthly meetings and a commemorative Virginia Council lapel pin.
Patriot level: When you step up to make an annual contribution of $250 you receive first access to tickets to our annual Christmas and Patriot Parties, the commemorative Virginia Council pin, and the newsletter and monthly meeting access.
President's Council level: For a commitment of $1000 you receive the newsletter, access to our monthly meetings, 2 lapel pins, 2 invitations to both of our annual parties, and 2 VIP tickets to one Virginia Forum lecture of your choice.
We hope you'll find these rewards an added incentive to help fund our efforts to restore a full view of Virginia's history, monuments & role that government plays in our lives.
We appreciate all your support and encouragement and look forward to bringing you more compelling voices of liberty, freedom, and conscience over the next year.
To become a Liberty, Patriot, or President's Council member, please make a contribution here.
To volunteer, click here.
The Executive Board of the Virginia Council
The Virginia Council
Preserving Virginia’s history and creating a more prosperous future for all Virginians.
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