Curated News from The Virginia Council 10/25/26

'A Virginian rifleman' drawn by British officer Richard Mansergh St. George.

Virginia Government updates:

Prosecutors: Lucas discussed parts of alleged scheme with other state lawmakers By Tyler Layne

Does Sen. Lucas' indictment raise questions over Virginia marijuana marketplace? By Cameron Thompson

Louise Lucas In Big Trouble: Money Laundering and Racketeering Charges — Kerry: By Kerry Dougherty

General Assembly calls off Oct. 26 special session to elect judges • Virginia Mercury By Shannon Heckt

Richmond courthouse closes due to water emergency By Graham Moomaw

Spanberger Calls for Six-Year Freeze to Electricity Rates in Merger Filing – Virginia Free Press By VPF Staff

Lilly Breaks Ground on $5 Billion Virginia Plant for Antibody-Drug Conjugates By Shivangi Gupta

More than 2,600 Virginia crime lab cases sent for new review - VPM By Dean Mirshahi

Albemarle County School Board review supervisors’ recommendations By Dakota Griffin

Dominion-NextEra merger hits turbulence, faces opposition from Va. leaders, SCC staff • Virginia Mercury By Marcus Schmidt

Federal scholarship rules outline Virginia’s next steps | Virginia | thecentersquare.com By Shirleen Guerra

Following New Treasury Voucher Guidance VEA Urges Governor Spanberger to Keep Virginia Out - VEA Website By Carol Bauer

JMU is a financial heavyweight in the Sun Belt. It will still be one of the best-funded in the American Conference, thanks to student fees. - Cardinal News By Dwayne Yancey

Fauxpology? After pledging to 'do better from now on,' Spotsylvania supervisor's X posts continue - Fredericksburg Free Press By Taft Coghill Jr

Virginia 365: Tom Scott of Virginia’s Innovation Crossroads – Virginia Free Press By Martin A. Davis Jr.

‘Scorched It All’: How Trump Lost the Affordability Debate, According to Abigail Spanberger - POLITICO By Liz Crampton

Richmond No Kings protest turns out hundreds ahead of midterm election • Virginia Mercury By Andrew Kerley

(5) Virginians for Safe Communities (VSC) on X: "Virginia Injustice - New Data Tool shows Nearly 8 in 10 repeat offenders’ felony cases end dropped, with no jail time, or under a year behind bars. Link to explore data: https://t.co/vJOSrU3wlJ https://t.co/kKsVcFQJx3" / X

History, Tradition, & the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence:

Americans defeat the British at Yorktown | October 19, 1781 | HISTORY

The Smithsonian’s Dwindling Attendance By Jeffrey H. Anderson

(2) Richard Nixon by Beverly Gage - In Pursuit By Beverly Gage

(6) Seán Fhirnuin Óg Coinnigh on X: "Good news, friends. As of this Monday, I am the new Chief Executive Officer for Jefferson Forum, the premier conservative think tank for Virginia. Obviously, we can't do it alone. If you're inclined, click here to let me know you're on team: https://t.co/ARsmhS0TGU https://t.co/pg6do35fJL" / X

Exclusive Documentary: ‘Red Flag: The Reality of Life Under Socialism and Communism—From Those Who Lived It’ | EpochTV

Rediscovering America’s Forgotten Founders: Architects of the Constitution This Constitution Day, join the National Constitution Center for a conversation exploring the lives and legacies of four influential yet often overlooked founders: John Dickinson, Gouverneur Morris, Roger Sherman, and James Wilson.

(1) Ned Ryun on X: "I'm going to start posting footage of parts that didn't make the final cut for The Thread of Liberty. This clip is of Paul Rahe of Hillsdale and his answer to my very first question, which was "What is a republic and why do they fail?" Maybe 60-90 secs of this made it into the" / X

New Civics Magazine OUT NOW On our 250th Anniversary, what does it mean to be American?

The Constitution, Bill of Rights, & Liberty:

The 'Nonissue' Of Noncitizens Voting Is Becoming A Bigger Issue By M.D. Kittle

Outrageous: Lesley Stahl Can’t Understand Why Trump Is Investigating Illegal Alien Voters – Harmeet Dhillon Has to Break Down Why Laws Are Important to Her (Video) * The Gateway Pundit * by Jim Hoft

LA County Election Officials Just Told a Federal Court They Can’t Verify Voter Citizenship By Dmitri Bolt

Voters Weigh In on Key SAVE Act Provision Amid GOP Setbacks By Fred Lucas

Supreme Court 8-1 Ruling Impacts New Hampshire Voter IDs By Fred Lucas

More information on SBRs, SBSs, and suppressors By Virginia Citizens Defense League

Legalizing Infanticide - by Dr. Robert W. Malone

Articles, News & Quotes:

Man uses a sledgehammer to behead Iwo Jima monument soldier | wusa9.com By Alanea Cremen

Man accused of damaging Iwo Jima statue with sledgehammer in Quantico By Mari Kebede

Civil War 2.0: The New Confederates By John Ross

((( Charlottesville ))) on X: "🚨Virginia Democrats: Preparing for a Coup Governor Spanberger, AG Jay Jones, and NSL4A network are pre-positioning Virginia to delegitimize the federal government and hand authority to the state @DataRepublican lays out the blueprint: NSL4A (ex-military and intel officials) is https://t.co/DO05LsmTmx" / X

Those who are opposed to corporations and favor government do not realize that government is simply the largest, most monopolistic corporation of all and it has a monopoly on violence. ~ Elon Musk

VCU professor's research could shield moon-bound astronauts from radiation By Lauren Hines-Acosta