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Analysis: Virginia one of 25 states allowing boys to play girls’ high school sports

By Old Dominion News | Oct 6, 2024

As President Biden revealed new rules regarding Title IX protections in April of 2024, which redefined “sex” to include “gender-identity,” an analysis by Old Dominion News shows that Virginia is one of 25 states that allow boys to play in girls’ high school sports.

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Virginia ranks 10th in average VA home loan amount in 2023

By Old Dominion News | Oct 3, 2024

With $417,769 in issued loans, Virginia ranked 10th for the average amount of a VA home loan in 2023, according to figures provided by the Veteran Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Which type of Virginia companies were inspected the most by FDA in September?

By Old Dominion News | Oct 1, 2024

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) conducted two inspections at two Biologics companies from Virginia in September.

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VA provides 5,374 home loans in Virginia totaling $2.2 billion in Q2

By Old Dominion News | Sep 28, 2024

The U.S. Department of Veterans' Affairs (VA) issued 5,374 home loans totaling $2.2 billion in Virginia during the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans' Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Defense Credit Union Council: Proposed credit card bill could increase fraud risk for Virginia veterans

By Old Dominion News | Sep 26, 2024

The Defense Credit Union Council (DCUC) told Virginia's U.S. senators in May that proposed credit card regulations would “risk military financial readiness,” and the council is now saying the bill could “jeopardize veterans’ financial security.”

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Inflation in Virginia outpaces national average as of August 2024

By Old Dominion News | Sep 26, 2024

As of August 2024, Virginia experienced a 21.7% increase in prices of goods and services since January 2021, compared to the nationwide trend of a 20.3% increase.

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VA provides 3,755 home purchase loans in Virginia in Q2

By Old Dominion News | Sep 25, 2024

There were 3,755 VA home purchase loans issued in Virginia in the second quarter of the fiscal year 2024 totaling $1.6 billion, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

FOIA Request Sent to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024

By Old Dominion News | Sep 25, 2024

FOIA Request to Dekalb County Regarding Vendor Payments on September 26, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Virginia Department of Elections Regarding Absentee Ballots Information for 2024 General Election on September 25, 2024

By Old Dominion News | Sep 25, 2024

FOIA Request to Virginia Department of Elections Regarding Detailed Information on Absentee Ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election was sent on September 25, 2024.

FOIA Request Sent to Prince William County Regarding Absentee Ballots Information for 2024 General Election on September 25, 2024

By Old Dominion News | Sep 25, 2024

FOIA Request to Prince William County Regarding Comprehensive Voter Information Related to Absentee Ballots for the November 5, 2024 General Election was sent on September 25, 2024.

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Analysis: White students comprised 44.2% of Virginia student body in 2023-24 school year

By Old Dominion News | Sep 23, 2024

White students comprised 44.2% of the Virginia student body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

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Analysis: Multiracial students comprised 6.9% of Virginia student body in 2023-24 school year

By Old Dominion News | Sep 20, 2024

The number of multiracial students enrolled in Virginia schools in the 2023-24 school year rose compared to the previous year.

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Virginia receives $342.2 million in VA Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans during Q2

By Old Dominion News | Sep 19, 2024

The VA issued 869 Interest Rate Reduction Refinance Loans in Virginia during the second quarter of fiscal year 2024, according to the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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1,966 Hawaiian students enrolled in Virginia in 2023-24 school year

By Old Dominion News | Sep 18, 2024

Hawaiian students comprised 0.2% of the Virginia student body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

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244,898 Hispanic students enrolled in Virginia in 2023-24 school year

By Old Dominion News | Sep 14, 2024

The number of Hispanic students enrolled in Virginia schools in the 2023-24 school year rose compared to the previous year.

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VA provides 7.8% fewer home purchase loans in Virginia in Q2

By Old Dominion News | Sep 14, 2024

There were 3,755 VA home purchases in Virginia in the second quarter of the VA's fiscal year 2024, totaling $1.6 billion in loans, according to figures provided by the Veterans Affairs Home Loans Index.

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Individual income tax revenue up 6.7% from previous quarter in Virginia

By Old Dominion News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $4.2 billion in individual income tax revenue for Virginia, a 6.7% increase from the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Virginia collected $2 million in property tax revenue in Q1

By Old Dominion News | Sep 13, 2024

The first quarter brought in $2 million in property tax revenue for Virginia, after no property tax was collected in the fourth quarter of 2023, according to the U.S. Census Bureau's Quarterly Summary of State and Local Taxes.

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Virginia Education: 270,953 Black students were enrolled in 2023-24 school year

By Old Dominion News | Sep 13, 2024

Black students comprised 21.5% of the Virginia student body in the 2023-24 school year, according to the Virginia Department of Education.

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Ned Ryun: 'Efficiency became a byword for the Progressive Statists' in their efforts to control all aspects of society

By Old Dominion News | Sep 12, 2024

In his forthcoming book "American Leviathan," American Majority founder Ned Ryun writes that "efficiency became a byword for the Progressive Statists" used to explain their involvement in all areas of daily life and society under their expanded administration.