US Supreme Court to hear challenges to Idaho and West Virginia bans on transgender athletes in women’s sports

WASHINGTON, July 4 — The US Supreme Court agreed yesterday to wade into the hot-button issue of transgender athletes in girls and women’s sports. The court said it would hear cases next term challenging state laws in Idaho and West Virginia banning …

Free Clinic of Central Virginia braces for impact of federal spending bill

LYNCHBURG, Va. (WSET) — Staff at the Free Clinic of Central Virginia are bracing for the impact of the federal spending bill after it was passed Thursday. Medicaid cuts could mean added stress on already stretched-thin resources. The Free Clinic provides …

Diocese of Virginia statement on the Ramey decision

On July 2, 2025, the Court of Review of The Episcopal Church announced its decision in a Title IV matter regarding the Rev’d Dr. B. Cayce Ramey. The majority (10) of the Court reversed the Order of the Diocese of Virginia Hearing Panel while a minority (6) …

Episcopal court overturns discipline of Virginia priest over Eucharistic fast

The Episcopal Church’s Court of Review has ruled in favor of a Virginia priest who was disciplined for conducting a three-year “Eucharistic fast” as a protest against racial injustice. The decision reverses the Diocese of Virginia’s disciplinary action …

Nonpartisan group calls for moratorium on AI regulation in Virginia, warns of regulatory 'chaos'

By CP StaffThursday, July 03, 2025 iStock/Chor muangPublic policy advocates in Virginia are urging officials to hold off for at least a decade on any state-level artificial intelligence (AI) regulations to allow Congress to take the lead. The Virginia …

Court of Review Opinion Ramey v. Diocese of Virginia

Private School in Northern Virginia Being Sued by Jewish Family Releases Quite the Statement

Earlier this week, as we covered at the time, the parents of three minor Jewish children sued The Nysmith School for the Gifted, Inc., a private school in Herndon, Virginia. The parents, Brian Vazquez and Ashok Roy, alleged that the school conducted …

Michael Madsen's sister Virginia pays emotional tribute after actor's death

Virginia Madsen has honoured her brother Michael Madsen with a heartfelt tribute after his sudden death. The renowned actor, aged 67, was found unresponsive at his Malibu home on Thursday, July 3. His actress sister Virginia, 63, reminisced about him in an …

4-star OT Thomas Wilder commits to Virginia Tech

Virginia Beach (Va.) Green Run four-star offensive tackle Thomas Wilder has committed to Virginia Tech, he announced on Thursday. He chose the in-state Hokies over Maryland and Penn State. Wilder is the No. 383 overall prospect and No. 31 OT in the 2026 …

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