George Mason president defends selection of Gov. Youngkin as 2023 commencement speaker
George Mason University President Dr. Gregory Washington defended his institution's decision to list Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin among its spring 2023 commencement speakers amid student backlash.
George Mason University students protest Gov. Youngkin selection as 2023 commencement speaker
George Mason University students protested Tuesday over the school's decision to invite Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to speak at the 2023 spring commencement.
George Mason University students start petition to remove Gov. Youngkin as 2023 commencement speaker
A group of George Mason University students are upset Governor Glenn Youngkin is set to speak at their 2023 commencement.
FBI's new headquarters could be decided by a 1-on-1 basketball game
The battle over where the FBI’s next headquarters will be built could be decided by a 1-on-1 basketball game.
Gov. Youngkin faces pushback over 'AP African American Studies' review
The leader of Loudoun County’s NAACP says she has "great concerns" over Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin's order to have Virginia's education secretary review the college board's "Advanced Placement African American Studies."
Virginia governor proposes bill to make merit awards notifications mandatory
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin requested a bill to pass through the general assembly requiring schools to inform students and their families of awards they received. FOX 5 spoke to one of the lawmakers putting the bill together.
Va. Gov. Youngkin discusses school merit controversy, abortion, behavioral health resources
Following his second State of the Commonwealth address, Virginia's Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin joined FOX 5 to discuss his priorities for 2023 including the budget, the investigation into allegations that one of the state's top high schools deprived students of national merit recognition, and gun control.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin wants to reimburse businesses fined for COVID violations
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin says he wants to see businesses that were hit with fines for violating COVID-19 mandates get their money back.
Nearly 350 antisemitic acts in Virginia so far in 2022
In 2022 so far, Virginia has seen nearly 350 reports of antisemitic acts, according to a report from the Commission to Combat Antisemitism.
Youngkin announces $1.7m investment in Arlington from Technomics, Inc
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin announced Technomics, a major data analytics company, is expanding in Arlington.
City of Chesapeake holds vigil to honor Walmart shooting victims
The City of Chesapeake held a candlelight vigil Monday in honor of the six people killed in last week's mass shooting at Walmart.
Virginia drafts new policy for teaching history in schools
More backlash has come out pertaining to the proposed teachings of certain parts of American history, including Martin Luther King Jr Day and Juneteenth, in Virginia schools.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin calls out GOP after lackluster midterm results
The Republican Party won fewer congressional races than expected in Virginia and across the country. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is now calling on the GOP to move beyond just talking about problems, and instead campaign on how they'll fix problems.
Youngkin sends handwritten apology to Nancy Pelosi for dig over Paul Pelosi attack
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accepted Youngkin's apology, her spokesperson says.
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin talks possible presidential run with FOX 5
Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin is hitting the campaign trail for Republican candidates with Election Day less than a week away. He's been traveling across the country, leading to speculation that he might be warming up for a presidential run.
Virginia education tip line sees concerns from parents
One Virginia parent wanted to ensure their child wasn’t “being taught divisive concepts (or in Biology not being taught divisive gender-bending LGBT-campaigns with overly-sexualized lesson content).”
Fairfax Co. leaders weigh in on Gov. Youngkin's transgender policies
The conversation on how transgender students in the Commonwealth are treated continues, but time is ticking.
Virginia's history learning standards remain under review
As school leaders work toward updating the Commonwealth's standards of learning for history and social studies, there are concerns about whether the governor's ideologies will influence the decision-making process.
Gov. Youngkin's transgender student policies 'damaging,' says NoVa orgs
Several Northern Virginia organizations say Gov. Glenn Youngin's new model policies are causing some students to miss school out of fear of mistreatment by staff and other students.
Virginia students against Gov. Youngkin's transgender policies hold walkouts Tuesday
Students from as many as 100 schools – who are opposed to Gov. Youngkin's policy – have organized a walkout Tuesday morning.