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Black History Museum in Alexandria Reopens

by Sarafina Wright –Washington Informer Staff Writer May 25, 2022May 25, 2022

The Freedom House Museum in the heart of Alexandria, Va., will reopen on Friday with three new exhibitions showcasing Alexandria’s Black history and the Black experience in America.

Hala Ayala Announces Bid for Virginia State Senate

by Jamila Bey March 25, 2022March 25, 2022

Trump supporters gather outside the Capitol on Jan. 6 as Congress prepares to affirm President-elect Joe Biden's victory. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Deputy Virginia AG Resigns Amid Backlash over Posts Praising Jan. 6 Riots

by Stacy M. Brown February 10, 2022February 10, 2022

**FILE** Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin speaks during a campaign rally inside Manassas Park Community Center in Manassas Park, Virginia, on Oct. 30. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Va. Governor Joins Lawsuit Against County School’s Mask Mandate

by WI Web Staff February 4, 2022February 4, 2022

**FILE** Courtesy of Fairfax County Public Schools via Twitter

FCPS Says Anti-Mask Students Subject to Ban from In-Person Classes

by WI Web Staff January 25, 2022January 25, 2022

Loudoun County School Board Votes to Continue Mask Mandate

by WI Web Staff January 20, 2022January 20, 2022

**FILE** Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin speaks during a campaign rally inside Manassas Park Community Center in Manassas Park, Virginia, on Oct. 30. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

EDITORIAL: Youngkin Makes Good on Promise to End Mask Mandate in Schools — But Will He Regret It?

by WI Editorial Staff January 19, 2022January 19, 2022

**FILE** Virginia Republican gubernatorial nominee Glenn Youngkin speaks during a campaign rally inside Manassas Park Community Center in Manassas Park, Virginia, on Oct. 30. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Virginia School Districts Challenge Youngkin’s Ending of Mask Mandates

by WI Web Staff January 18, 2022January 18, 2022

University of Maryland Laurel Medical Center staffers assess medical supplies on Jan. 6 in preparation for its operation as one of 10 COVID-19 testing sites at local hospitals slated to open the following week. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

COVID-19 Cases Continue to Rise

by William J. Ford January 12, 2022January 12, 2022

**FILE** Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam (Photo by Katherine Frey/The Washington Post via Getty Images)

Va. Governor Declares State of Emergency Over Surge in COVID Hospitalizations

by WI Web Staff January 11, 2022January 11, 2022