Dear friends and fellow citizens,
From President George Washington's Farewell Address September 19, 1796
"The basis of our political systems is the right of the people to make and to alter their constitutions of government. But the Constitution which at any time exists, till changed by an explicit and authentic act of the whole people, is sacredly obligatory upon all. The very idea of the power and the right of the people to establish government presupposes the duty of every individual to obey the established government.
All obstructions to the execution of the laws, all combinations and associations, under whatever plausible character, with the real design to direct, control, counteract, or awe the regular deliberation and action of the constituted authorities, are destructive of this fundamental principle, and of fatal tendency. They serve to organize faction, to give it an artificial and extraordinary force; to put, in the place of the delegated will of the nation the will of a party, often a small but artful and enterprising minority of the community; and, according to the alternate triumphs of different parties, to make the public administration the mirror of the ill-concerted and incongruous projects of faction, rather than the organ of consistent and wholesome plans digested by common counsels and modified by mutual interests.
However combinations or associations of the above description may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely, in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion."
Washington's Farewell Address
Will McGurn
Director, The Virginia Council
Virginia Election Updates:
Will the Republican statewide ticket appear together this election cycle? | WVTF By Michael Pope
Winsome Earle-Sears proposes 'Axe the Tax' initiative to eliminate car tax, tax on tips By Princess Harrell
Jones and Taylor campaign for the chance to take on Miyares in November By Brandon Jarvis
Earle-Sears might benefit more from a big voter turnout than Spanberger. Here's how. - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey
Youngkin sets Sept. 9 special election to fill Connolly’s seat in Congress • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt
Jason Miyares on X: "Virginians deserve real prosecutors—not social workers in suits. Steve Descano should do the right thing for once and resign." / X
Dominion and Clean Virginia flood statewide races with millions By Brandon Jarvis
Spanberger is poised to win big in Virginia. But national Democrats could drag her down. - POLITICO By Liz Crampton
Loudoun schools accused of misusing Title IX in transgender locker room case • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline
VA AG refers case of boys’ concerns over trans student in locker room to feds – NBC4 Washington By Aimee Cho
Women’s rights group launches attack campaign on Abigail Spanberger By Amy DeLaura
Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor talk Southwest Virginia, flood recovery and economic growth - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer
Democratic candidates for lieutenant governor talk about how they'd fight Trump while working with Republican legislators from rural Virginia - Cardinal News By Elizabeth Beyer
Buttigieg endorses Stoney for Virginia lieutenant governor By Caroline Vakil
Kilgore chosen to lead Va. House GOP as Gilbert prepares for possible exit • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt
Jay Jones wants to take on the Trump administration as Virginia attorney general By Jahd Khalil
Now Updated: PACs' Pre-Primary Campaign Finance Reports By VPAP.ORG
Cory Booker endorses Jay Jones for Virginia attorney general race By Julia Manchester
Soviet communism survivor jumps into race to replace late House Democrat | Fox News By Elizabeth Elkind
Photos: The McAuliffe's campaign for Democratic primary candidates
The Virginia Council is pleased to present, in its entirety, video of the Council’s seminar of Founding Father Thomas Jefferson held on May 10, 2025 including remarks and presentations by Dr. Ann H. McLean, former vice chair of The Virginia Council; Bill Byrd, vice chair of the Council; Dr. Mark Andrew Holowchak and Dr. Robert F. Turner. We hope you find their presentations interesting and compelling. And our thanks to our friend Buddy Bishop for his superb videography.
Uncanceling History & Heroes: Founding Father, Thomas Jefferson - The Virginia Council
Virginia Assembly, Senate & Governor updates:
Virginia is a hot spot for immigration enforcement - Axios Richmond By Sabrina Moreno, Russell Contreras, & Brittany Gibson
United to stop fentanyl deaths - Cardinal News By Suzanne Youngkin & Todd Pillion
Commentary: Is Virginia the most powerful legislature of all? By David J. Toscano
Youngkin signs Virginia law limiting student cellphone use in public schools | Fox News By Deirdre Heavey
Mayor Avula: ‘Not in the city’s best interest to burn bridges’ over VCU Health tax payments - Richmond BizSense By Jonathan Spiers
DOJ Opens Civil Rights Investigation Into US University Over Its DEI Framework | The Gateway Pundit | by V. Saxena, The Western Journal
Net Zero Is a Net Loser for Democrats - by Ruy Teixeira
Va. education department plans to launch Office of Excellence and Best Practices • Virginia Mercury By Nathaniel Cline
(4) Anna Bryson on X: "Virginia State Board of Education member Amber Northern is joining the U.S. Department of Education as a senior advisor to Secretary Linda McMahon https://t.co/cdktAHeOkl" / X
Digital dashboard dives into rural demographics, housing, health and more - Cardinal News By Susan Cameron
'Soft on crime prosecutors' blamed for recent gropings at Fairfax County mall By Nick Minock
Study recommends no change in oversight of Virginia's juvenile justice agency By Tyler Layne
After Jamestown lost federal funding, Virginia grants millions to protect against rising waters – The Virginian-Pilot By James W. Robinson
A D-Day commemoration was organized by the Museum of the Virginia National Guard at the Virginia Museum of History & Culture on June 6th. A uniformed World War II 29th Division re-enactor spoke to young and old alike recalling the brave soldiers who stormed Normandy.
This temporary exhibit anticipates the new museum which will be opening in a building off Staples Mill Road in Richmond in the future. For now, you can browse the museum's thousands of artifacts by clicking here.
Museum of the Virginia National Guard - Richmond
The Appalachian Podcast on X: "On this day in 1944 a little town in the Blue Ridge Mountains with about 3200 people would lose 20 sons, with 19 coming on Omaha Beach during the first wave. The “Bedford Boys” were made up primarily from Company A, 116th Infantry Regiment, 29th Infantry Division, and trained https://t.co/3DGSrB901X" / X
Articles, News, & Quotes:
History and Culture Commission not currently taking on Monument Avenue work By Victoria F. Ifatusin
U.S. Army's 250th Birthday Celebration The US Army's 250th Birthday Celebration will honor the sacrifices, achievements, and true spirit of American warriors through three distinct categories: Heroes, Legacy & Nostalgia
Daughters of Confederacy suing ‘unknown’ persons for 2020 headquarters damages By Sarah Vogelsong
Discovery of 742 potential graves raises new questions about how to handle Confederate marker in Manchester By Graham Moomaw
(13) Scott Adams on X: "I interviewed some non-racist attendees (fine people). Your favorite news sources did not. They were easy to find. Mostly locals. They were never physically near the Neo-Nazis. Police kept them separated from the marchers as soon as they arrived. This dipshit never researched" / X
Leftist-Captured High School Hit With Investigations, IRS Complaint By Breccan F Thies
Making a splash: Ahead of schedule, Kalahari welcomes a beaming Youngkin - Fredericksburg Free Press By Taft Coghill Jr.
Homeland Security’s list of 'sanctuary cities' pulled down after sheriffs object • Virginia Mercury By Ariana Figueroa
Top deputy in Norfolk FBI office ousted over ties to so-called deep state – Daily Press By Adam Goldman
Virginia's Sanctuary Cities By America First Legal
Will Hild on X: "Why is a woke Biden-appointee — who served in Barack Obama’s Admin and proudly declared “Mexico is my country”— leading the committee in charge of planning America’s 250th birthday? Meet Rosie Rios👇🧵 https://t.co/H7IGV9sXc5" / X
Why Everyone’s Betting on Virginia: The New U.S. Capital of Innovation - Business Traveler USA By Matt Potter
Net Zero Is a Net Loser for Democrats - by Ruy Teixeira
Why is Richmond's car tax so much higher than the counties’? By David M. Poole
Decades-old paper mill in Covington named nation’s top climate polluter in new report • Virginia Mercury By Markus Schmidt
Archaeologists find Civil War skeletons at Colonial Williamsburg | AP News By Ben Finley
If manufacturing grows, those new jobs probably won't be where the old ones were. Here's why (and what that means for Virginia). - Cardinal News
By Dwayne Yancey
Proposed budget cuts expected to significantly change NASA's research, workforce By Erika Craven
Los Angeles’s Monuments Exhibition: The Triumph of Politics Over Art - American Thinker By Dr. Ann McLean & Patricia N. Saffran
Richmond’s Parks Are Something the City Is Getting Right - RVA Mag By R. Anthony Harris
Federal Judges And Their Crazy Love For Illegal Aliens — Kerry: By Kerry Dougherty
How did Chesterfield County’s charter get lost so many times? By Billy Shields
Presidents of the United States from Virginia - Encyclopedia Virginia By Encyclopedia Virginia
Interviews & Videos of Interest
(1) Graham Moomaw on X: "worth a watch if you're not a regular City Council viewer" / X @TollerisAndre spitting that straight fire at #RVACouncil last night! Channeling the rage of every Richmonder.
RTJ Jefferson & Books, Books, Books by Dr. Mark Holowchak
NOVA Campaigns on X: "What kind of incoherent answer is this @SpanbergerForVA? Look 👀 at her hands… what’s going on Abby?" / X
Harmeet K. Dhillon on X: "Wow" / X
The Virginia Press Room | Podcast on Spotify Michael Pope is joined by: Elizabeth Beyer of Cardinal News, covering the competition to decide the next U.S. Attorney for Virginia's Western District. Tyler Englander of WRIC, covering DHS' list of sanctuary cities, including several conservative Virginia counties and Chris Suarez of VPM News, covering DHS' list of sanctuary cities.
LISTEN: "Virginia Resolved: A Commemoration of Independence," this Saturday at Stratford Hall - Fredericksburg Free Press
Home - The American Miracle Coming to cinemas nationwide in 2025 from Heroic Pictures, The American Miracle – Our Nation is No Accident will take its audience on a journey through some of the most significant events in America’s birth and rise to prosperity and power.
The Constitution, Bill of Rights, and Liberty
Nick Minock on X: "👀 It appears when explaining why she cuts off parents and the public at school board meetings during public comment, Loudoun County School Board Chair Melinda Mansfield told a local newspaper that speaking at school board meetings is a “privilege, not a right.” https://t.co/78Cu3lkiND" / X
Graham Moomaw on X: "The office of Richmond prosecutor Colette McEachin denied a FOIA request from challenger Tom Barbour's campaign seeking records on communication with ICE. There were 47 pages of stuff, all kept secret under the criminal investigative files exemption. https://t.co/G0gTrCkl56" / X
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.
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