virginia

Two proud Jews compete for Virginia Democratic congressional primary

Asked why they have been upfront with their Jewish identities while campaigning, both Helmer and Filler-Corn claimed they were driven by their personal experiences with antisemitism.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
10/06/2024

Virginia festival cancels Menorah lighting due to Israel-Hamas war

"At a time of well-documented, rising antisemitism, the singling out and targeting of Jews is dangerous and harmful, serving to further exclude and alienate our community."

04/12/2023

Stolen child reunites with birth mother after 42 years apart

Jimmy Lippert Thyden from Virginia reunited with his Chilean birth mother last week after an entire life of separation.

Iranian pro-government protesters burn an U.S. flag as they attend a demonstration in Tehran, Iran

Elderly Virginia man imprisoned for conspiring with Iran

The 72-year-old had set up an elaborate network of businesses across the US, Iran and the UAE to ship controlled petroleum substances.

Jewish University of Virginia star Jake Gelof selected in second round of MLB Draft

Gelof joins a talented group of Jewish prospects who have been drafted in recent years.

By JACOB GURVIS/JTA
11/07/2023

Two people killed in Virginia high school graduation shooting

The deceased were men aged 18 and 36, Edwards said. He did not confirm a WWBT television news report that the victims were father and son.

By REUTERS
07/06/2023

Court orders defendants in Charlottesville neo-Nazi lawsuit to pay nearly $5m.

Magistrate Joel Hoppe cited the massive amount of research that the plaintiffs’ legal team put into establishing that a conspiracy led to the deadly violence in the Virginia college town.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
10/03/2023

Six-year-old boy shoots and gravely wounds teacher in Virginia school

The injury to the teacher was considered life-threatening, though she had shown some improvement in the hospital.

By REUTERS
07/01/2023

Judge slashes Charlottesville penalties by 90%

Victims in the case, brought by two Jewish attorneys who have made it their mission to hit neo-Nazis in their bank accounts, are entitled to $2.35 million, not the $26 million that a jury awarded.

By RON KAMPEAS/JTA
05/01/2023
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