Opinion
Virginia’s clownish redistricting scheme
Local columns
Virginia is the new Illinois. The practice of drawing partisan districts is named after Elbridge Gerry, the 19th-century Massachusetts governor. Even he might blush at the extreme gerrymander that Democrats in the commonwealth are pushing. They want to go from a congressional delegation ...
Homeland Security officials voice concerns about shutdown
Local columns
WASHINGTON (AP) — A disruption in reimbursements to states for disaster relief costs. Delays in cybersecurity response and training. And missed paychecks for the agents who screen passengers and bags at the nation's airports, which could lead to unscheduled absences and longer wait times for ...
Almanac for Feb. 12, 2026
Local columns
Today is Thursday, Feb. 12, the 43rd day of 2026. There are 322 days left in the year. Today in history: In 1999, the Senate voted to acquit President Bill Clinton in his impeachment trial on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice. Also on this date: In 1554, Lady Jane Grey, who ...
Study shows seat belt use rising in Michigan
Editorial
Results of a recent study indicates Michigan appears to be moving in the right direction again in terms of seat belt use. In 2025, the state recorded its highest seat belt use rate since 2019, according to a grant-funded direct observation study by Michigan State University. The study, ...
Student project seeks info about Michigan
Letters to the Editor
Dear people of the Great State of Michigan: Hello! I am a third-grade student in northern Virginia. Our class is learning about the United States, and I will be teaching our school about the state of Michigan. In late May, I will create a display for our State Fair that I hope will make you ...