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Youngkin becomes Virginia’s 74th governor

Stella Turner, Former Editor-in-Chief January 21, 2022

Virginia has a new governor. What does that mean?  Last Saturday, January 15, Glenn Youngkin was sworn in as Virginia’s 74th governor, being the first Republican to hold that office since 2009.  In...

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Opinion: Governor Northam made the call too early

Fernanda Molina, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2020

On Monday, March 23 Virginia Governor Ralph Northam announced that schools in the state would remain closed for the rest of the academic year. The news took many students by surprise and caused much worry...

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