News for Virginia Virginia school board targeted by anti-Semitic KKK flyersApproximately 30 hate flyers targeted Fairfax Country school board members last week. FBI agents shoot intruder near entrance to CIA headquartersIntruder tries to drive into the CIA facility in Virginia without access, stopped by armed guards. Virginia Republicans reverse decision, will accommodate voting for Shabbat observersReversing previous decision, Virginia Republican Party to allow voting before Shabbat, to accommodate Orthodox Jews and 7th Adventists. Virginia Republicans won’t move convention voting off ShabbatVirginia Republican Party will not allow religious exemption to voting at May convention, State Central Committee decides. Virginia abolishes the death penaltyVirginia becomes the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty and the first in the south to do so. Enroute to inauguration? Virginia resident arrested with weapons fake ID and weaponsMan reportedly attempted to pass through police checkpoint with fake inaugural credentials, loaded handgun, over 500 rounds of ammunition. FBI: Michigan armed militia also targeted Virginia governorFBI agent says right-wing militia that plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor also discussed similar action against Virginia's governor. Jewish and Black historical cemeteries vandalized in Virginia with Nazi symbolWhite nationalist symbols spray-painted at Jewish and African American cemeteries in Virginia. Neo-Nazi leader Christopher Cantwell quotes Hitler in motion filed in federal courtWhite supremacist podcaster who blasted Trump for Ivanka's marriage to Jared Kushner quotes Hitler's Mein Kampf in federal court motion. Three members of neo-Nazi group 'The Base' are arrested in GeorgiaMembers of white supremacist group are arrested on suspicion of planning double murder.Virginia man charged for sending Jews, African Americans fake bomb threats19-year-old member of White Supremacist group indicted for attempting to cause panic among Jewish, African American institutions.At least 51 people injured in massive 69-car pileupOfficials say ice and fog causative factors in the crash, Brittany McBride of the Virginia Department of Transportation weighs in. Virginia House will have its first Jewish speakerAfter Democratic victory in Virginia state elections, House of Delegates minority leader Eileen Filler-Corn becomes Speaker. Democrats record achievements in Virginia and KentuckyDemocratic Party wins control of the Virginia General Assembly. Meanwhile, its candidate wins the race for Kentucky Governor. Official search for Virginia rabbi swept out to sea called offCoast Guard calls off search in light of low 'likelihood of survivability.' Jewish volunteer groups will reportedly continue search. Search underway for rabbi who went missing in VirginiaRabbi who serves as counselor at a day camp in Norfolk swept out to sea after going into water to help a student. 11 dead in shooting incident in Virginia Beach11 killed in shooting in the Virginia Beach municipal complex. Suspect killed, motive not yet known. Anti-Semitic and racist graffiti painted on Virginia high schoolGraffiti included image 'depicting violent threat': 'KKK forever' and 'You will die'. Virginia legislature candidate apologizes for anti-Semitic postsDemocratic-party “second-generation Palestinian refugee” had accused Israeli teens of murder, wrote funding Israel "worse" than funding KKK. Lieberman: Don't rush to judgment on Gov. Northam's racist photoEx-Senator and 2000 vice presidential candidate Joe Lieberman warns against 'rush to judge' Virginia governor for racist yearbook photo.Virginia Governor in hot water over racist photoDemocratic Virginia Governor denies prior knowledge of racist picture in medical school yearbook, a day after apologizing for it. Charlottesville protester found guilty of murderWhite nationalist convicted of murdering counter-protester at far-right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia. Virginia GOP ad accuses Dem House candidate of hating Israel, US'Leslie Cockburn hates veterans, hates ICE, hates Israel,' ad posted by Virginia GOP reads. 'Basically, Leslie Cockburn hates America.' Bennett condemns Virginia graffiti attack'We stand side by side with the Jewish community in North Virginia,' minister says, after JCC defaced with swastikas. Virginia: Vandals spray-paint 19 swastikas on Jewish centerPolice say incident was recorded by security cameras, but no arrests have been made. Trump declares state of emergency in Virginia ahead of hurricaneAnnouncement follows similar one for the Carolinas. Governor of Georgia also declares state of emergency for that state. Powerful hurricane approaches the USHurricane Florence strengthens to a Category 4 storm, expected to strengthen further before hitting Nor, South Carolina and Virginia. State of emergency in VirginiaVirginia declares state of emergency ahead of Charlottesville anniversary. Gal Gadot visits Virginia children’s hospitalIsraeli-born 'Wonder Woman' star Gal Gadot visits children's hospital in Virginia in costume, poses for patients and staff. Stolen APC leads Virginia police on chaseMan steals military vehicle from Virginia National Guard base, leads police on 2-hour chase. Democrat nominee for Virginia race accused of anti-SemitismVirginia Republicans call Democratic nominee for Congress 'virulent anti-Semite'.GOP dumps leader who said only Christians should run for officeVirginia Republican Party ousts state party leader called for voters to back Christian over Jewish candidate due to religion. Protesters crash U. of Virginia event featuring IDF soldiersEvent featuring IDF soldiers disrupted by anti-Zionist activists at University of VirginiaRacist, anti-Semitic fliers dropped in Virginia ahead of MLK DayKKK distributes anti-Semitic, racist fliers in Virginia town ahead of MLK Day. Vandals break into Virginia synagogueMan, woman break in to and vandalize Orthodox synagogue in Virginia. 'Whoever did this garbage doesn't represent us,' say locals. Anti-Trump backlash? Democrats win big in Virginia, New JerseyDemocrats score 9-point margin of victory in Virginia, outperforming polls in bellwether state. KKK adds propaganda to candy bagsKKK leaves its propaganda in candy bags outside Virginia homes. Virginia brothers arrested for assaulting man with Star of DavidVideo captures brothers yelling anti-Semitic comments at a man after noticing his Star of David, in possible drug-deal-gone-wrong. Top PA official undergoes lung transplant in the USSaeb Erekat undergoes successful lung transplant in North Virginia hospital. Watch: Family comes home to find house covered with bloodA Virginia family found their home covered in blood after their dog attacked an intruder while they were out. Pence on Virginia: I stand with the presidentVice President Pence says he stands by President Trump’s remarks regarding the recent violence in Virginia. 'Jews over-represented in US policy-making'White supremacist defends racist elements at rally, says Jews dispossessing whites in US while dominating the left. Sharansky condemns Charlottesville white supremacist rallyJewish Agency chairman condemns neo-Nazi rally in which counter-protester was murdered.Virginia Governor: Cops were outgunnedVirginia Governor Terry McAuliffe said that police were told to stand down due to being outgunned by white supremacists in Charlottesville. Ivanka Trump blasts white supremacist rally in CharlottesvilleJewish daughter of US president says no place for racism, neo-Nazis in American society after deadly riots. Watch: Raw footage of car ramming attack in VirginiaFootage of suspected white supremacist James Alex Fields Jr. ramming his car into counter-protesters in Charlottesville, killing one.Jewish groups condemn Charlottesville violenceMixed response to Trump's condemnation of violence at white supremacist rally in Virginia from ADL, WJC and Reform Union president. 'Crazy and unfortunate display of violence'Former Governor Mike Huckabee reacts to the recent violence in Charlottesville, Virginia. Car plows into civilians at white supremacist rallyViolence breaks out at white supremacist rally, ramming attack kills at least one person. FBI: Virginia shooter acted aloneGunman who shot four people kept a list of six members of Congress but was not connected to terrorism. ADL urges hate crime probe in Va. killing of Muslim girlTeenage girl attacked and killed on way to mosque for morning Ramadan prayers. 'There were many heroes today'Watch: Congressman Roger Williams (R-TX) recounts the shooting at the GOP Congressional baseball practice.Watch: Gunman opens fire on GOP baseball teamVideo captures some of the chaos that ensued after the shooting in Alexandria, Virginia. Swastika painted on welcome sign of Virginia Jewish summer campCamp run by local JCC hit with anti-Semitic graffiti ahead of summer season. Security for camp to be increased. Jewish mayor in Virginia faces anti-Semitic messagesMayor of Charlottesville, Virginia, bombarded with anti-Semitic messages on social media following protests by white nationalists. Anti-Semitic graffiti found near Virginia campusLocal police investigating anti-Semitic graffiti left on a building near the University of Virginia campus in Charlottesville. Possible ISIS attack in VirginiaFBI investigating the possibility that a double stabbing attack in Virginia was ISIS-inspired terrorism. |
