Virginia

Prosecutors:

'FBI seized cache of explosives during Virginia man's arrest

Court documents show that the FBI discovered the largest collection of "finished explosive devices" in its history last month when arresting a Virginia man.

Family suing after Holocaust survivor dies of listeria

Family of Holocaust survivor Günter “Garshon” Morgenstein, 88, files first wrongful death lawsuit in Boar’s Head listeria outbreak. 'He should not have died from eating a sandwich.'

Virginia:

Republican who opposed aid to Israel defeated in primaries

Challenger backed by Republican Jewish Coalition defeats Bob Good, leader of far-right faction.

Jewish immigrant from Ukraine wins Virginia primary

Eugene Vindman, whose Jewish immigrant story featured in Trump’s first impeachment trial, wins primary in Virginia.

Virginia Gov. Youngkin receives CAM Annual Civic Leadership Award

First-ever state-focused Summit to Combat Antisemitism brings together state officials to foster dialogue, develop strategies, and propose solutions for fighting hate.

Virginia:

Students may opt out of Holocaust survivor's talk

Virginia school district will let students opt out of Holocaust lesson, citing Jewish students’ ‘trauma.’

Jewish group demands Virginia menorah lighting be reinstated

SWC, a human rights NGO, calls decision to cancel public menorah lighting 'an act of pure antisemitism.'

Williamsburg, Virginia, cancels Menorah lighting due to war

Organizers of an arts festival in the city said that displaying a menorah would 'make it seem that we are taking sides.'

Virginia AG launches investigation into pro-Palestine group

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares launches probe into American Muslims for Palestine over allegations of violations of state law.

Virginia:

Two killed in shooting at Virginia Commonwealth University

The shooting occurred after a high school graduation ceremony was held at the campus. Suspect is in custody.

Virginia officially adopts IHRA antisemitism definition

Definition of antisemitism will be used as a tool by state's public service to combat and prevent antisemitic hate crimes.

Virginia JCC defaced with antisemitic graffiti

College town's Jewish community receives outpouring of support after JCC popular with Jewish students vandalized with anti-Jewish symbols.

Virginia:

Reformed neo-Nazi endorsed by Holocaust Museum banned by school

Talk by motivational speaker who warns kids of dangers of white supremacist movement canceled by school after pressure from parents.

Amid rise in antisemitism:

Virginia legislature adopts IHRA definition of antisemitism

Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin to sign bill passed by the legislature adopting IHRA Working Definition of Antisemitism.

Richmond Mayor asks peers to mark Jewish American Heritage Month

Over 50 mayors across US sign on to Mayor Stoney's letter to combat rising antisemitism by marking Jewish American Heritage Month in May.

Jewish staff boycotts Virginia university's Holocaust day event

Alleging exclusion, Jewish faculty boycott James Madison University’s Holocaust commemoration event

Virginia AG calls on educators to combat campus antisemitism

Jason Miyares says campus harassment of Jewish students is un-American, anti-constitutional, and against 'very core of our ideals.'

Virginia antisemitism commission blasts Israel boycotts

Virginia Commission to Combat Antisemitism issues slew of recommendations to combat antisemitism in the state.

Multiple deaths in Virginia Walmart shooting

Manager of Walmart branch in Chesapeake, Virginia enters store and opens fire, killing and wounding employees and shoppers.

U of Virginia shooting suspect arrested, three students dead

Lengthy 13-hour search for shooter who killed three football players and injured two others leads to arrest of classmate.

US:

DOE to investigate school district's response to antisemitism

ZOA prompts federal investigation into Fairfax, Virginia, school district's response to antisemitic harassment.

Elaine Luria, Democrat on Jan. 6 committee, loses seat

Virginia congresswoman Elaine Luria defeated in close race against former Navy helicopter pilot.

Virginia school district apologizes for Nazi-like logo on shirts

Hanover County Public Schools apologizes after shirts featuring logo resembling swastika created for staff members attending conference.

Virginia Tech Jewish leaders slam campus speech by anti-Zionist

Jewish leaders urge cancellation of keynote address by ex-academic with a “long history of targeting the Jewish community."

Swastika spray painted on Virginia overpass

Latest incident of antisemitic vandalism on a highway overpass occurs in Manassas, Virginia.

Gov. Youngkin: Virginia will be leader for religious freedom

Virginia governor discusses steps in wake of Texas synagogue hostage incident in his first television interview since taking office.

Virginia Lt. Governor-elect: Why I took that photo with a gun

Virginia Lt. Governor-elect Winsome Sears talks about Second Amendment and reacts to attacks against her in mainstream media.

The media slipped up in Virginia - and Youngkin outsmarted them

From print to broadcast, too much power, it surely seems, is in the hands of the wrong people. But Virginia leads us to hope. Op-ed.

Youngkin, Biden, the Land of the Free and the Home of the Braves

There are so many take-aways from the Virginia and New Jersey gubernatorial elections on the night the World Series also concluded. Op-ed

Glenn Youngkin wins Virginia governor race

Youngkin was endorsed by former US President Donald Trump, and his victory is a major upset to Democrat incumbent Terry McAuliffe.

Neo-Nazis are not a political metaphor

A dirty trick backfired in the Virginia election. Misusing Charlottesville as a partisan ploy makes fighting antisemitism a joke. Op-ed.

Anti-Trump protesters posed as Nazis to target VA GOP candidate

Activists from anti-Trump Republican group pose as neo-Nazis to implicate Republican gubernatorial campaign in Virginia.

Man who spoke of killing Jewish politician gets 9 years in jail

U.S. prosecutors had asked for 25 year sentence for ex-Canadian Armed Forces reservist who plotted to start race war.

Virginia Tech graduate senate blasted for adopting BDS motion

Campus Jewish group says that the student body's anti-Israel resolution puts the "campus environment at risk."

Virginia Democratic delegate blames Israel on ‘fossil fuel’ wars

Ibraheem Samirah also said "It’s anti-Semitic to confuse Judaism, a whole religion, with Zionism, an ethno-religious supremacist ideology."

GOP nominee for Virginia governor under fire for Soros comments

Glenn Youngkin, GOP nominee for Virginia governor, accuses George Soros of filling school boards with ‘disguised’ political operatives.

Terror charges urged for neo-Nazis targeting Jewish politician

Jewish speaker of the Virginia House Eileen Filler-Corn was among the targets discussed by two members of a neo-Nazi group.

In Virginia, elections flier invokes age-old anti-Semitism

GOP flier in Virginia House race shows Jewish Democrat and a pile of gold coins.

Republican sorry for criticizing nose, but not for anti-Semitism

Virginia Republican Hahns Copeland apologizes, but not for anti-Semitism, after mocking Jewish House speaker’s nose.

'Being a conservative teacher is like being a Jew among Nazis'

Virginia history teacher running for Virginia legislature comes under fire for comparing conservative teachers to Jews in the Holocaust.

Over 50 swastika flyers discovered in Virginia shopping center

Anti-Semitic flyers featuring swastikas and the phrase "We are everywhere" glued to the outside of stores.

Virginia school board targeted by anti-Semitic KKK flyers

Approximately 30 hate flyers targeted Fairfax Country school board members last week.

FBI agents shoot intruder near entrance to CIA headquarters

Intruder tries to drive into the CIA facility in Virginia without access, stopped by armed guards.

Virginia Republicans to accommodate voting for Shabbat observers

Reversing 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 Shabbat

Virginia Republican Party will not allow religious exemption to voting at May convention, State Central Committee decides.

Virginia abolishes the death penalty

Virginia becomes the 23rd state to abolish the death penalty and the first in the south to do so.

Washington, DC:

Enroute to inauguration? Virginia resident arrested with weapons

Man 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 governor

FBI agent says right-wing militia that plotted to kidnap Michigan's governor also discussed similar action against Virginia's governor.

Virginia: Jewish and Black cemeteries vandalized

White nationalist symbols spray-painted at Jewish and African American cemeteries in Virginia.

Neo-Nazi leader quotes Hitler in motion filed in federal court

White supremacist podcaster who blasted Trump for Ivanka's marriage to Jared Kushner quotes Hitler's Mein Kampf in federal court motion.

Three neo-Nazis arrested in Georgia

Members of white supremacist group are arrested on suspicion of planning double murder.

Virginia man charged for sending Jews, blacks fake bomb threats

19-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 pileup

Officials 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 speaker

After Democratic victory in Virginia state elections, House of Delegates minority leader Eileen Filler-Corn becomes Speaker.

Democrats record achievements in Virginia and Kentucky

Democratic 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 off

Coast 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 Virginia

Rabbi 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 Beach

11 killed in shooting in the Virginia Beach municipal complex. Suspect killed, motive not yet known.

Anti-Semitic and racist graffiti painted on Virginia high school

Graffiti included image 'depicting violent threat': 'KKK forever' and 'You will die'.

Virginia legislature candidate apologizes for anti-Semitic posts

Democratic-party “second-generation Palestinian refugee” had accused Israeli teens of murder, wrote funding Israel "worse" than funding KKK.