Virginia
Party animal: Drunk raccoon behind viral liquor store break-in honored with cocktail namesake
The drunken shenanigans of the raccoon have also inspired a fundraising campaign for the Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter.
Surviving Guardsman gives thumbs up after Washington shooting, but remains in serious condition
Jewish family settles discrimination case after gifted school expulsion
US elections: New Jersey, Virginia, NYC mayoral race test voter sentiment on Trump’s presidency
Israel Aerospace Industries to expand headquarters in Virginia
The expansion will create dozens of new jobs in the headquarters.
Virginia governor lands in Israel for trade mission
Northam will visit Tel Aviv and Jerusalem before continuing to Dubai in the United Arab Emirates.
Ohio man who threatened Youngstown, Ohio JCC online indicted
“This defendant’s video demonstrated that he had access to weapons and he posed a threat to a Jewish community center."
Book review: City of Refuge founder offers hope to homeless
The book is his story of trying to save one person at a time
Body of Virginia Rabbi swept out to the sea saving student found
Rabbi Reuven Bauman leaves behind a wife and five children.
GOP pol takes down 'concentration camp' joke after Democrat complains
A Republican running for the Virginia state legislature removed from his Facebook campaign page a meme that mocked comparisons of migrant camps to concentration camps.
Sky's the limit: Rise of delivery drones has cities asking who owns airspace
"People really believe they own everything above their property."
12 killed including suspect in Virginia Beach shooting
The Twitter feed reported there were "multiple injuries," adding, "At this time it is believed that only 1 shooter, and they have been taken into custody."
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation acquires its first Judaica items
There are records of Jews who passed through Williamsburg during the 17th and 18th centuries on business, however there is not much evidence to suggest any lived or settled there for a long period.
Antisemitic and racist graffiti painted on Virginia high school
The graffiti were discovered at Godwin High school in Henrico County on Sunday morning.