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Policy Reporter for @MercuryVirginia | Previously: @LoudounTimes @clevelanddotcom @NorthernNeck @TheWN | ncline @virginiamercury .com

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McLean High School students in Northern Virginia chant “D-O-E, Leave us be” and “Trans rights are human rights” in protest of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s model policies for transgender students.
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Regarding President Donald Trump's (R) call to governors, Gov. Northam said, "The message was regrettably not one of healing. It was not one of unity. It was one of divisiveness and I regret that coming from the leader of the most powerful country in the world."
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Northam also said, "I'm not going to send our men and women in uniform of a proud National Guard to Washington for a photo op."
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Supervisor Suzanne Volpe (R) just urged Chair Phyllis Randall to take off her Moms Demand Action badge suggesting the group is partisan. Randall said "I will not."
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Breaking: Gov. Ralph Northam (D) just announced that Virginia schools must remain closed at least through the academic year.
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BREAKING: Loudoun Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy want their confederate statue in Leesburg, Va. back. In a letter, the group’s attorney said, “A clear majority has expressed their support for its removal.” Read story @LTMnews |
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A northern Virginia county treasurer says he made “an error in judgement” after writing then deleting on Facebook, “Wondering if Aunt Jemima will change to Uncle Tom’s?” #LoudounCounty Read story @ltmnews |
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A short time ago, Bei Bei’s escort was spotted heading to Dulles airport. #ByeByeBeiBei
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Gov. Northam said he plans to make #Juneteenth a paid state holiday. Starting on Friday, executive branch state employees will receive a paid day off.
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Northam said he also chose not to send Virginia's National Guard to Washington D.C. because D.C. Mayor Muriel Boswer did not request it and Virginia has its own challenges with protests.
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. @TheRevAl , after Gov. Northam’s presser and the governor deciding not to resign: “He did not resign and in the words of Michael Jackson I say, ‘He should beat it.’”
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Thank you.
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The World War I memorial plaque in Leesburg, which racially segregated the names of 30 black and white service members, was replaced with an updated version Thursday on Veterans Day. | #veteransday #loudoun @LoudounTimes
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JUST IN: Loudoun County NAACP says the group is not seeking a resignation from Att. Gen. Mark Herring.
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In Virginia, enforcement mechanism unclear as resistance to new transgender policies grows. Late last night, the Richmond City School Board voted 8-1 to reject the governor’s model policies.
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Traffic? Must be Mum Day @HobanAthletics to kickoff tonight's football game against STVM | @clevelanddotcom
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In the wake of George Floyd's passing, Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (D) said his administration will continue "listening and learning" w/virtual town halls, and conversations about justice reform and public safety.
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BREAKING: Virginia Del. Ibraheem Samirah interrupts President Donald Trump in Jamestown. Samirah represents parts of eastern Loudoun and western Fairfax counties. Read story here @LTMnews | 📽️via @MelLeonor_
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Despite Virginia passing legislation requiring Virginia school districts to adopt policies for transgender and nonbinary students, few have opted to do so across the commonwealth.
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Northam said to protesters in Richmond and around Virginia, "I hear you. I'm here to work with you so that together we can build a place where no one fears for their life because of the color of their skin. I pledge to stand with you." | @LTMnews
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ICYMI: Health officials say northern Virginia has met several metrics needed to move into phase one of reopening; letter included Read story @ltmnews |
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Over 15% of Virginia public school teachers report being “definitely” or “likely” to leave at end of school year as lawmakers consider ideas to bring up pay and lighten workloads
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CONFIRMED: House Speaker Eileen Filler-Corn (D) stripped three Republicans each a committee duty including Del. LaRock for sending a letter to VP Mike Pence (R) to nullify Virginia’s presidential election results.
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UPDATE: Virginia Del. Dave LaRock remains defiant amid calls to resign from a number of local leaders and groups
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EXCLUSIVE: The Loudoun Chamber will undergo a diversity, equity review following the dissolution of its committee focused on supporting Black businesses and after three Black women resigned in protest from the Chamber. Read story @LoudounTimes
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ICYMI: More than 5,000 Metrorail maps will be replaced with updated versions to include six new Silver Line stations, and the Potomac Yard Station in Northern Virginia.
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Gov. Ralph Northam (D) is mandating Virginians to wear face masks in indoor public places starting Friday. He said this is a matter of public health.
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5 years
Thanks for the reaction Alert DC #WSHvsHOU ⚾️
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JUST IN: Loudoun County officials say Trump National violated local ordinance by cutting trees on Potomac riverbank | Photo via @PotomacRiver
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Lastly, Northam is asking the commonwealth's African American Advisory Board and the Virginia Commission to examine racial inequity in Virginia laws to continue auditing Virginia's State Code w/a focus on criminal justice and public safety.
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Meet ’s Fab 50 and Best of the Best girls basketball all-stars
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And that's a wrap. Loudoun County, the Little League team from Virginia, is crowned the Southeast Regional Champions after a 12-2 win over Georgia. The team will represent the commonwealth in the World Series in Williamsport, PA | @LTMnews @LTMsports 📽️via @espn
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Breaking: Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam declared a state of emergency as the number of Virginia coronavirus cases rose to 17. As of yesterday, the number of cases were at nine. | @LTMnews
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Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax (D) said the direction to remove the Robert E. Lee statue is a "downpayment on a new promise to the people of Virginia and of America."
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Yeah. That was my seat at the new home for D.C. United @AudiField and seeing Wayne Rooney was well worth the wait.
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State Sen. Mark Warner (D-VA) welcoming new citizens at the USCIS Naturalization Ceremony | @LTMnews @MarkWarner
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Breaking: The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to return the Loudoun Daughters of the Confederacy its confederate statue. The board authorized UDC to access the courthouse grounds for the purpose of removing the confederate statue by Sept. 7, 2020.
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BREAKING: Loudoun Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy want their confederate statue in Leesburg, Va. back. In a letter, the group’s attorney said, “A clear majority has expressed their support for its removal.” Read story @LTMnews |
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Breaking: Virginia Circuit Court Judge rules to temporarily reinstate a suspended LCPS teacher for objecting to a proposed "preferred pronoun" policy @LoudounTimes has details and the judge's opinion.
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Gilmour’s Naz Hillmon is the Girls Basketball POY | @clevelanddotcom
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Just in: Chairwoman Randall, Loudoun County supervisors to consider allocating money to food pantries tonight to help with shutdown pain
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Chicago Bears QB and Mentor grad Mitchell Trubisky in attendance #NEOVarsity #FNH
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Gavin Blunt with a kick return for a TD, Aurora up 7-0 with 11:48 left in 1Q. #fridayhuddle
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Medina marched 99 yards for this score by Whittaker and retake the lead | @medinaathletics
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At the start of Gov. Youngkin's keynote address, VCU students walked out of today's commencement ceremony to protest his support of the police response to campus demonstrations at Virginia's colleges to the Israel-Hamas War and review of VCU's racial literacy course.
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NEW: @VCU students walk out of their own commencement to protest @GlennYoungkin #valeg They will not be allowed back into the ceremony but don’t seem worried. “My families going to be mad, but it’s worth it for what he’s done to bBack and trans ppl” - said by a student outside
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Medina coach Dan Sutherland after the 98-yard drive to win the game. | @medinaathletics #FridayHuddle
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Congrats Richard Peery on receiving this year’s NABJ Legacy Award #NABJNAHJ22   @GCLEABJ @NABJ
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Virginia native @Pharrell said #Juneteenth "will look like no other Juneteenth before it" at Gov. Ralph Northam's COVID-19 briefing in Richmond. 📽️ via @myVPM
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Moments ago in Loudoun County, Va. the man who was carried out of a School Board meeting by law enforcement after his daughter was assaulted in a high school bathroom returned and reflected on the past year for the first time since last June.
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Gov. Ralph Northam (D) has called a 2:30 p.m. press conference in Richmond amid heightening calls for his resignation.
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Loudoun Chairwoman Randall calls for Northam to step down; Rep. Wexton denounces racist photo, stops short of call for resignation via @LTMnews
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Excited to share this story. Loudoun County is one of the richest counties in the U.S. But some in one community still have no running water. That is changing. “It means a hell of a lot.”
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Media Day chatter: Selena Gomez is Colin Fyock's celebrity crush! #NEOvarsity @PaduaFootball @PaduaAthletics http://t.co/W8knbgns2F
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Gov. Ralph Northam (D) announced that he has signed six pieces of legislation today including bills that makes Juneteenth a permanent state holiday and providing immunity from civil liability to home health care and hospice workers, and others treating COVID-19 patients.
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Virginia, including Loudoun County, expected to enter phase three of reopening July 1 #COVID19 Here’s what you need to know:
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Caden Kolesar on the punt block for St. Edward...
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Northam said staff is working on a statewide day of "prayer, healing and action."
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Meet 's 2016-17 girls basketball all-stars | @clevelanddotcom
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Magnificat hires Danny Gallagher as the next girls basketball coach | @MagsHSAthletics @Dan_Gallagher_
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Craig Robinson with a catch for Euclid puts the Panthers at the 1 yard line. #neovarsity http://t.co/tK3maJ6si7
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Kersh with a 53-yard FG, Hoban up 30-10 with 5:11 in the 4Q | @FNHuddle @HobanFootball
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Northam admitted he once darkened his face for a Michael Jackson costume at a separate dance contest in San Antonio, Texas in 1984.
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Opponents of the scrapped arena deal in Northern Virginia gave @SenLouiseLucas a thumbs up this afternoon after they were introduced in the Senate Chamber. Of course, she smiled. #VALeg
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Wow. A fan really did fall out of the stands. #AZvsCAR
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Twinsburg to retire jersey of Ohio Ms. Basketball 2013 winner Ashley Morrissette
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*criminal justice reform
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Dayton, Toledo and Walsh women's basketball receive three area commitments |
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Florida State basketball signee Valencia Myers selected to McDonald's All-American Girls Game to represent Solon | @LadyComets @valenciaalexis_
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Kent State, Wofford, Stetson women's basketball receive area commitments: Coaches react
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Here is your girls basketball Northeast Lakes All-District teams | @clevelanddotcom
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Tyler Shaver’s 35-yard TD catch from Cory Rice gives Stow a 17-14 lead against Mentor. 6:23 left in the 2Q.
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See the Cleveland Heights 4x100 relay team react to winning the Div. I state title
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Gilmour's Naz Hillmon commits to Michigan | @nazhillmon @GALancerAD
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Protest in Loudoun County. This is how big it is... #GeorgeFloyd #BlackLivesMatter | @ltmnews
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Debate just finished. The motion failed.
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. @KyrieIrving showing his dance moves at his Basketball ProCamp. #RunningManChallenge
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Just in: Dee Bekelja wins Gatorade Ohio Girls Basketball Player of the Year | @clevelanddotcom @LadyComets
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Mo Williams slipped into the Cavs presser.
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Final: Medina Boys Basketball 55, Archbishop Hoban 52
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“It may be a while before every vote is counted, but Virginians and Americans across the country have made clear that the true power in our nation belongs to ‘We the People,’” said @RepWexton Read story @LoudounTimes
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His family has a pending civil action lawsuit against the school division under the provisions of Title IX.
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Euclid 13, Glenville 0 with 11:48 in the 2Q. 26-TD pass.
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Election results are starting to come in for Loudoun | @LoudounTimes #LoudounCounty #Loudoun
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Damerisse Freeman with a TD, but no celebration? | @SEHS_Spirit
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Surprise Al Martin! You're the football Coach of the Year | @clevelanddotcom @CuyhtsAD
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Gov. Ralph Northam made a surprise visit to Wexton’s Election Party #VA10
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College students, at one of four schools, tell me they are uncertain about their futures after their institution’s accreditor lost its federal recognition. Feel free to DM or email me if you are a Virginia student who has been impacted. #ACICS
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Leesburg Attorney Buta Biberaj elected Loudoun County Commonwealth’s Attorney | @LTMnews @biberajbb
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Solon’s Valencia Myers is the 2017-18 Girls Basketball Player of the Year | @valenciaalexis_
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2018 OHSAA Girls Basketball Division I District Tournament: Elyria Catholic
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