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Snopes→ Sniper Denied Parole, 20 Years After Terrorizing D.C. Area
Virginia has denied parole to convicted sniper killer Lee Boyd Malvo, ruling that he is still a risk to the community.
Snopes→ Youngkin’s Virginia Win Jolts Democrats, Tight Race in NJ
Youngkin’s defeat of Democrat Terry McAuliffe marked a sharp turnabout in a state that had shifted to the left over the past decade and which President Joe Biden captured by 10 points in 2020.
Truth or Fiction?→ Lincoln Project Reveals It Staged Tiki Torch Stunt at Right-Wing Republican Rally
Cconservative group The Lincoln Project revealed itself on October 29 2021 as the organizers of a stunt criticizing a far-right gubernatorial candidate in Charlottesville, Virginia. The group, which claims to represent Republican Party members who oppo
Truth or Fiction?→ Right-Wing Senator’s Claim of ‘Antifa’ Attack Debunked by Protesters’ Video
A right-wing U.S. lawmaker’s attempt to claim that “Antifa” threatened his family was immediately debunked by video showing a peaceful protest outside his home. The activist group ShutdownDC streamed video of its demonstration on Jan
Truth or Fiction?→ Virginia Voter Registration Disrupted on Deadline Day Due to ‘Accidentally’ Cut Cable
“Accidentally” appeared as a trending topic on Twitter on October 13 2020, not long after Washington, DC-area news station @WUSA9 tweeted that the state’s entire voter registration system went offline — on the last day to regis
Truth or Fiction?→ The Viral Death of Kat Restin
Segments of Twitter are alight with rumors surrounding the April 2020 death of Virginia teenager Kat Restin and the alleged circumstances regarding her demise. An obituary for Restin, 19, was published on April 23 2020. Restin’s Obituary In that
Truth or Fiction?→ Did 41 Democrats Vote Against ‘Protecting Already Born Babies’?
In February 2020, pundits and blogs launched a round of invective against Democratic Party lawmakers after a bill targeting healthcare providers fell short of garnering enough votes for debate on the Senate floor. The latest salvo followed a cloture v
Truth or Fiction?→ Is the Equal Rights Amendment Now Law?
Instead of ending a decades-long political battle, the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment (ERA) by Virginia lawmakers on January 15 2020 likely means the next step in an ongoing legal fight. The state House of Delegates and Senate voted to add
Truth or Fiction?→ Did Virginia Declare a State of Emergency Due to Armed Militias?
On January 15 2020, a number of articles and social media posts mentioned the declaration of a state of emergency in Virginia, purportedly because of armed militias: Virginia Declares State of Emergency After Armed Militias Threaten to Stor
Truth or Fiction?→ Did a 38-Year-Old White Active Duty Naval Officer Assault a Black Middle School Student?
On January 23 2019, a Facebook user shared what appeared to be a screenshot of an unlinked Facebook post, alleging that a man named Jordan Lee Grinnell assaulted an unnamed black middle school student: Above three images (a handcuffed man sitting on s
Snopes→ Documents Reveal Koch Foundation Influence on George Mason University
The president of Virginia's largest public university said agreements with the conservative donors "fall short of the standards of academic independence I expect."
Snopes→ Did a Virginia Newspaper Run a KKK Ad on the Front Page?
The Westmoreland News published a photograph of a KKK recruitment flyer, a decision that was criticized as providing free advertising for the Klan.
Snopes→ In Historic Upset, No. 16 Seed UMBC Beats No.1 Seed Virginia
The University of Maryland-Baltimore County pulled off the most shocking upset in NCAA Tournament history against tourney favorites Virginia.
Snopes→ Did a Firearms-Trained Teacher Accidentally Discharge a Gun in a Classroom, Injuring a Student?
The accidental handgun firing in California was one of two such incidents at schools in the United States one day before scheduled student walkouts across the nation to protest gun violence.
Snopes→ Virginia Officials to Draw Name From Bowl to Decide Election
A contentious race for a House seat still has no official winner after the Democratic candidate won a recount — by one confusing vote.
Snopes→ Transgender Woman Wins Virginia House Seat, Making History
Transgender candidate Danica Roem defeated an incumbent Virginia lawmaker who sponsored a bill that would have restricted which bathrooms she could use.
Snopes→ Did Virginia’s Governor Legalize Marijuana?
A prank news article led to widespread rumors that Governor Terry McAuliffe had passed a law legalizing marijuana across Virginia.
Snopes→ Is a Virginia Church Ripping Out an ‘Offensive’ George Washington Plaque?
An Alexandria church's decision to relocate two plaques due to ongoing controversy over memorials to Robert E. Lee was misrepresented as a decision that George Washington might "offend" parishioners.
Snopes→ White Supremacist Christopher Cantwell Turns Himself in to Police in Virginia
Cantwell was wanted on three felony charges, including malicious bodily injury, for pepper-spraying a counter-protester at a Charlottesville rally.
Snopes→ Anger About White Supremacist Rally Boils Over at Charlottesville City Council Meeting
After a series of disruptions by members of the public, councillors held an impromptu town hall-style meeting.
Snopes→ Driver in Charlottesville Car Attack Identified as James Alex Fields, Jr.
The 20-year-old is accused of killing one person and injuring several others when he reportedly drove a car into a crowd of peaceful protesters.
Snopes→ Virginia Man Pleads Guilty to Falsely Registering Dead People as Voters
Andrew J. Spieles admitted to filling out eighteen fake voter registration forms.
Snopes→ Did Virginia Police Kill a Three-Year-Old Child During a Shootout?
A 'prank' web site published a fake story using a real picture of police shooting and killing an undocumented immigrant.
Snopes→ Torch-Bearing White Supremacists Rally in Charlottesville, Virginia
The crowd gathered to protest the planned removal of a statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee.