Juan Cuotto is a junior at West Potomac. Working as a server where the White House Correspondent’s Dinner occurred, Cuotto initially viewed the night as an opportunity to catch a glimpse of some of the country’s most powerful political figures.  “I...

On April 21, Virginia voters sent a message to the rest of the country: they’re tired of Republican gerrymandering. The day of the special election, called to bring a redistricting referendum to Virginia voters, saw millions turning out, with 51.5%...

History is made at Churchill Downs where a woman is finally on top. Cherie DeVaux became the first woman to train a winning Kentucky Derby horse. On May 2, 2026, Golden Tempo, the thoroughbred she has been training the past year, won the 152nd running...

As Virginians, it is likely that when you step outside your door, you've encountered various pamphlets either saying ‘vote yes’ or ‘vote no.’ These pamphlets are responses to Virginia’s upcoming special election on the redistricting referendum....

Since the start of the 2025-2026 school year, West Potomac High School has seen a surge in student-led protests. This year, the school has had two widely attended walkouts: one as a part of the nationwide Students Demand Action against gun violence in...

This spring, the state legislature is proposing an amendment to create a new map of Virginia’s congressional districts, and the future of Virginia’s redistricting will rest in the hands of voters. The aim of the redistricting amendment is to counteract...

On March 17 and 18, the League of Women Voters (LWV) will be in Government classes to register seniors to vote. Eligible students that would like to register to vote but are not in Government classes can scan the QR code posted around the school.  In...

As a result of President Donald Trump's ongoing emergency tariffs, small businesses throughout Alexandria are facing immense financial uncertainty. However, on Friday, Feb. 20, the Supreme Court struck down these tariffs, giving businesses optimism for...

Early voting for a proposed redistricting constitutional amendment in Virginia will begin Friday, March 6. This amendment will appear on the ballot as a referendum, which means it will be decided directly by the people, and if it wins a majority of the...

For many people following the crisis in Venezuela, the first updates don’t come from an online news outlet or a print paper. Instead, they come from social media. As users scroll through their TikTok, Instagram, or X feeds, they encounter dramatic claims...

In Abigail Spanberger's first day in office as Virginia's newly elected governor, she has signed several executive orders to carry out her mission to build a more affordable future for Virginians. Here are summaries of Spanberger's ten day-one executive...