Tag: Kerry Dougherty
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Virginia Dems Have Their Panties in a Twist
by Kerry Dougherty This is what triggers Virginia Democrats today: There was an exchange at the Virginia Capitol between Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears, who presides over the State Senate, and Sen. Danica Roem of Prince William County. Roem identifies as a woman, although Roem was born a man. The politically correct crowd insists that failing…
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What Is It with Democrats and Criminals?
by Kerry Dougherty Elections have consequences. And when Virginia voted last November to give Democrats a slim majority in the General Assembly they also voted to give almost 8,000 violent criminals a shot at getting back on the streets. This ill-conceived measure – SB427 – is the evil brainchild of Sen. Creigh Deeds, who believes…
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The Grim Reapers of Virginia’s General Assembly
by Kerry Dougherty When she was hospitalized in September 1998, my brother and I had a somber discussion with her physician. We asked how long our mother – who was clearly failing – would live. “How long is a piece of string?” the doctor shrugged. She died four days later. I’ve been thinking about my…
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Partisan Poison: Va Dems Quash a Bill to Protect School Kids
by Kerry Dougherty How exactly is Virginia’s General Assembly celebrating Black History Month? By killing a bill to protect children in public school lavatories, introduced by Del. A.C. Cordoza of Hampton. Cordoza is an African-American. And a Republican. He was famously denied membership in the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus when he was elected in 2022.…
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Nasty Social Media Message Attacks Virginia’s Speaker of the House
by Kerry Dougherty Great. Just what embattled Virginia Republicans need now: an ugly social media post attacking the new speaker of the House of Delegates over a crime he committed and did time for almost 30 years ago. It’s no secret that Portsmouth Democrat Don Scott was convicted on drug charges in 1994 and served…
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Stay Calm: Police Finally Release Make and Model of the Va. Beach Pier Car
by Kerry Dougherty Everyone try to maintain your composure. Let’s all stay calm. Perhaps a few moments of meditation are in order. Deep breath. Ready? We finally know the make and model of the car that drove off the 14th Street pier more than a week ago. The police had that information but withheld it…
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Five Far-Left Virginia Democrats Vote Not to Deport Illegals with DUIs
by Kerry Dougherty If you hobnob with prominent Democrats and find yourself in the company of any of the following Virginia Congress members — Bobby Scott of Newport News, Gerald Connolly of Fairfax, Jennifer McClellan of Richmond, Jennifer Wexton of Leesburg or Don Beyer of Alexandria — invite them to take a drive with you…
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Dems Want to Block a Tough-On-Crime Parole Board Chief
by Kerry Dougherty Virginia Democrats are audacious. You’ve got to give them that. During the lawless McAuliffe-Northam years, Virginia’s Parole Board was headed by bleeding hearts, who specialized in releasing criminals. They were rewarded for their soft-hearted approach with judgeships. Because that’s how Democrats roll. You’d think the party that favors criminals over victims wouldn’t…
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Too Many Pieces of the 14th Street Pier Puzzle Don’t Fit
by Kerry Dougherty Day two and we have more questions than answers about what happened Saturday morning on the 14th Street pier in Virginia Beach. Yes, we know an SUV drove through two barriers and off the end of the pier. We learned that strong ocean currents and murky water are creating problems for those…
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Barbie, Liars, and Newspapers Circling the Drain
by Kerry Dougherty Warning: I’m a tad grouchy today. You see, I’m a hyperactive gym rat who hasn’t worked out since last Tuesday and has been slowed down by surgery. That happened Wednesday, by the way, when a skilled orthopedic surgeon sawed off part of my leg. In other words, I’ve had way too much…
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One Surprise on Virginia’s Primary Ballot
by Kerry Dougherty I’d almost forgotten that last summer I signed up to be an absentee voter. Until this arrived in yesterday’s mail, that is. Yep, it’s a Republican primary ballot. Early voting starts Friday for Super Tuesday and Virginia is one of 15 states participating in what promises to be an essentially empty exercise on…
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Like It or Not, Solar Farms May Be On Their Way
by Kerry Dougherty I know it’s winter and Virginia is not looking her best. But if you have nothing else to do this weekend, may I suggest you take a drive into the rural corners of the commonwealth and soak up the bucolic scenery. Check out those cotton fields along Route 58 west toward Danville,…
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Loudoun County Schools Defy FOIA Requests
by Kerry Dougherty Luke Rosiak is the best investigative reporter in Virginia. There isn’t a close second. Several years ago, The Daily Wire reporter uncovered Loudoun County Public Schools’ attempts to hide serial bathroom sexual assaults from the public. Rosiak’s reporting ultimately resulted in the firing of former school superintendent Scott Ziegler. And the election…
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Public Health Covid Rules Were Nothing But Voodoo
by Kerry Dougherty We tried to tell you. Those of us with common sense were attacked for it though. Back in 2020, when we were being accused of wanting to kill grandma because we knew the “rules” coming from our public health officials were — for lack of a better term — unconstitutional bullshit, we…
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Republican Rock Star Campaigns with Kiggans
by Kerry Dougherty An enthusiastic, overflow crowd crammed into a ballroom at the Marriott Oceanfront on 42nd Street Sunday afternoon to kick off Rep. Jen Kiggans’ re-election campaign. I’m not good at crowd estimates – plus I’m short and didn’t have a good vantage point – but there had to be 500 or more people…