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Capitol Hill overtaken by insurrectionists

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 7, 2021

Washington DC was plunged into a state of panic and one of the nation’s darkest days on January 6, 2020 after the certification of the 2020 presidential election results was interrupted by a siege of...

Virginia Rep’s request leads to near physical fight in Congress

Virginia Rep’s request leads to near physical fight in Congress

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief January 7, 2021

After a day of violence in Washington DC and Northern Virginia, the certification of the 2020 presidential election results almost led to a fistfight between House members at 3 AM.   The Senate...

FCPS failure rates rise by 83%

FCPS failure rates rise by 83%

Madelyn Bobko, Staff Writer January 5, 2021

As Fairfax students continuously adapt to the new classroom environment, grades amongst middle and highschoolers have drastically declined. Students are feeling an emotional disconnect with their peers,...

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Claims of “structural racism” at VMI, Governor orders $1 million investigation

Kyle Diederich, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

Evidence and claims of “structural racism” against Black cadets at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI) have surfaced, prompting their superintendent to resign and Governor Northam to order a $1 million...

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Kidnapping attempt on Governor of Virginia

Connor Amolsch, Staff Writer November 20, 2020

An anti-government plot to kidnap Governor Ralph Northom of Virginia and Governor Gretchen Whitmer of Michigan, was revealed in early October of 2020, after it was thwarted by the FBI. These allegations...

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VA tightens COVID restrictions & FCPS halts return plan

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief November 18, 2020

Virginia’s Governor Northam has signed two new executive orders regarding COVID-precautions, after a serious rise in COVID-19 cases across the commonwealth Virginia has 1,500 new COVID-19 cases per day,...

DC votes to decriminalize psychedelic drugs

DC votes to decriminalize psychedelic drugs

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief November 12, 2020

Voters in Washington DC voted heavily in favor of Initiative 81, which decriminalizes the possession, growth, distribution and transport of entheogenic plants and fungi. It also mandates that any current...

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Virginia full Election results — Biden, Warner & Connolly all win

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief November 7, 2020

After 2.7 million Virginians had already early this year (read more here), Virginia saw minimal turnout in the polls on Election Day, but high engagement from its citizens.   Here are the results...

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Washington DC boards up before election day

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief November 2, 2020

Storefronts, office buildings and even the White House have all boarded up across Washington DC in anticipation for the election on November 3, 220.   While DC is strongly blue — Biden leads...

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The final hours voting guide: What day-of Virginia voters need to know

Helen Ehrlich, Editor-In-Chief October 30, 2020

As the end of the United State’s historic presidential race draws to a close, after Virginia’s record-setting early and mail-in voting period, here’s everything voters need to know when hitting the...

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