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Newsweek
20-05-2025
- Politics
- Newsweek
Transgender Student in Boys Locker Room Sparks Fight With Church
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. A Virginia church is encouraging its congregants to speak out against a school district where a transgender male student allegedly videotaped boys in a locker room. Why It Matters The transgender debate in the United States escalated during the 2024 presidential election cycle, as President Donald Trump pledged to minimize transgender athletes' participation in sports that don't match their biological sex. One of his first executive orders mandated that the government only recognize the existence of two sexes—male and female—which he said are "not changeable." What To Know Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) in Ashburn, Virginia, has reportedly opened a Title IX investigation into three boys at Stone Bridge High School who said they were uncomfortable by the presence of a biological female in their locker room, according to local ABC affiliate WJLA. In March, the transgender male allegedly recorded footage in the locker room of the three boys. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin attends the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2025, in Martinsville, Virginia. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin attends the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 30, 2025, in Martinsville, Virginia.A father of one of those boys told WJLA that he is "concerned" about the situation, saying that his son is among those being investigated by the district for sexual harassment. "He was questioning why there was a female in the males' locker room," the father said. "And other boys were uncomfortable [with a female in the boys' locker room]. There were other boys asking the same question. "They [LCPS] created a very uncomfortable situation. They're young, they're 15 years old. They're expressing their opinions, and now they're being targeted for expressing those opinions." The district's policy reportedly allows students to use school bathrooms and locker rooms according to gender identification instead of biological sex. Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin and Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares have opened an investigation into the matter. A statement issued by LCPS said that WJLA's reporting "contains false and misleading information presented in a biased manner from a single source. "To be absolutely clear: LCPS would not investigate or discipline students based on their personal opinions, thoughts, or beliefs, provided those expressions do not violate policies prohibiting hate speech, discriminatory language, threats, or other forms of harmful or disruptive conduct," the statement reads in part. "However, LCPS does investigate and may take disciplinary action when student behavior violates LCPS' Student Rights & Responsibilities Handbook for Families and Student Code of Conduct. "As WJLA is aware, because this matter could result in discipline, LCPS will not discuss the specifics of the incident publicly. Student privacy is a fundamental right protected by both policy and law, and LCPS is firmly committed to upholding that principle without exception. Our decision not to comment on the matter should not be taken as license for any news organization to determine what the facts are without verification." Newsweek reached out to Youngkin, Miyares and LCPS for comment. The matter has sparked debate among local churchgoers. On Sunday, Cornerstone Chapel Church senior pastor Gary Hamrick told congregants at multiple services in Leesburg about Loudoun policies that effectively allow students to choose their own genders and use locker rooms and bathrooms of their choosing, according to WJLA. "When I had heard about these three young men who attended Stone Bridge High School had been accused of sexual harassment just because they questioned a female in the boys' locker room, I just felt compelled, as a pastor in the area, to bring our church together to support them and to show our support for their rights to be in a boys locker room without the invasion of privacy of a biological female," Hamrick told WJLA. He said that when he brought up the issue to his congregation, they "just rallied behind them. They stood to their feet. They applauded these young men." Hamrick, who invited the three boys to the service, said they came on stage in front of the entire church. "It was just a great time to remind these young guys that, look, the community is behind you," he said. The pastor encouraged congregants to attend the district's school board meeting on Tuesday. Newsweek reached out to the church for comment. What People Are Saying Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares on X, formerly Twitter, on May 6: "At the direction of @GovernorVA, I am opening an investigation into Loudoun County Public Schools. This is about safety and privacy, not political correctness—and it's time Loudoun County recognized that." The father of one of the three boys told WJLA: "I have a daughter that's in high school as well, and if there was a male in there videotaping her in the locker room, I would have issues. If it's my son and there's a female in the locker room videotaping, I have issues. Even if it was somebody of the same sex, I believe that this is an invasion of their privacy." Pastor Gary Hamrick told WJLA: "I hope people show up for the Loudoun County School Board meeting on Tuesday night, and I hope that the school board will hear the hearts of parents. Our community is outraged by this." What Happens Next The LCPS School Board meeting is scheduled to begin at 4:30 p.m. ET May 20. As of press time, there was no agenda item linked to the matter.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
Richmond Raceway: NASCAR race weekend, presenting partner returns, get tickets
This summer's NASCAR race weekend at Richmond Raceway will be August 14-16. Who's Your Driver, the sober and safe driving initiative created by DRIVE SMART Virginia, will return as the presenting partner. 2025 NASCAR weekend: Richmond Raceway Thursday, Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour Friday, Aug. 15 at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR CRAFTSMAN Truck Series Saturday, Aug. 16 at 7:30 p.m. — NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 Advertisement 'We're thrilled to have Who's Your Driver return as the presenting partner of our monumental race weekend,' Lori Collier Waran, Richmond Raceway president, said. 'As we look forward to welcoming back Saturday night racing at our historic racetrack, we thank our designated drivers tasked with getting all our fans home safely.' "NASCAR fans know that planning ahead is the key to success—both on and off the track," Kristin Pettway, executive director of DRIVE SMART Virginia, said. 'As we gear up for an exciting race weekend at Richmond Raceway, we encourage all fans to celebrate responsibly by designating a sober driver or arranging a safe ride home. Just like their favorite drivers rely on a solid game plan to reach the finish line safely, race fans should do the same. Let's make smart choices that ensure everyone gets home safely." NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024. Shocking NASCAR announcement NASCAR fans alert: Richmond Raceway loses spring race weekend in 2025 Advertisement Historic racing venue to reopen Racing to return to Southside Speedway in Chesterfield County with ex-rivals at the helm In addition to DRIVE SMART Virginia, the Who's Your Driver campaign was created in conjunction with the Department of Motor Vehicles' Highway Safety Office and Richmond Raceway. The campaign promotes safe and sober driving and encourages drivers to take their role seriously by buckling up, never driving under the influence, and doing everything they can to keep themselves and others protected on the roads. According to the press release, in 2023, 400 people were injured and 293 people were killed as the result of alcohol-related traffic crashes in Virginia. The same year, 335 people who weren't buckled up were killed representing 54% of all crash fatalities in vehicles equipped with safety restraints. A dragonfly lands on Josie Bivins' finger at the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Richmond Raceway on Aug. 11, 2024. "These statistics are a stark reminder of the life-threatening consequences of impaired driving and not wearing a seatbelt," DMV Commissioner Gerald Lackey, the Governor's highway safety representative, said. "Race car drivers trust their crews to keep them safe; drivers and fans must trust themselves to make responsible choices—designating a sober driver, wearing seatbelts, and avoiding distractions. The true victory is when we all make safe driving choices and reach our destination safely." A Dale Earnhardt Sr. look-alike at the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at the Richmond Raceway. NASCAR will only visit Richmond Raceway once in 2025, however, the track will continue to be active year-round with concerts, community events and the Nitrocross race weekend on Sept. 7-8. Advertisement Fans may secure tickets and get the latest information on all of Richmond Raceway's upcoming events at Artisans, live music, kids' activities Richmond open-air market scores spot on USA TODAY 10BEST Readers' Choice Awards list Kristi K. Higgins aka The Social Butterfly, an award-winning columnist, is the trending topics and food Q&A reporter at The Progress-Index voted the 2022 Tri-Cities Best of the Best Social Media Personality. Have a news tip on local trends or businesses? Contact Kristi (she, her) at khiggins@ follow @KHiggins_PI on X and @socialbutterflykristi on Instagram. Your support is vital to local journalism. Please subscribe. This article originally appeared on The Progress-Index: NASCAR race weekend in Richmond this summer: What we know
Newsweek
28-04-2025
- Automotive
- Newsweek
Josh Berry Hits Animal in 180 MPH Talladega Bird Strike
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. It was an exciting NASCAR Cup Series race at Talladega Superspeedway yesterday. Josh Berry, however, was unfortunate enough to come into contact with one of the more unusual hazards of speedway racing: bird strikes. Driving at around 180-190mph, his No. 21 Ford Mustang Dark Horse smashed through a bird flying over the track. The bird was killed instantly as the driver remained on the hunt for a strong finish. "I've certainly witnessed it before, and they can cause some damage," Berry's crew chief Miles Stanley told media following the race. "They can wreak havoc and even shred some windshield tear-offs and things like that." He continued: "A lot of times when we come here for like first practice or qualifying and stuff, we'll see birds flying out around the racetrack. So, it's not a huge surprise that we ended up getting one on the windshield." Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. Josh Berry, driver of the #21 Motorcraft/Quick Lane Ford, looks on during qualifying for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway on March 29, 2025 in Martinsville, Virginia. Jared C. Tilton/Getty Images There was a small amount of damage to the car, but there was nothing the team or the driver could have done or could do following it. "We had seen that there was some damage from the bird strike," he admitted. "I mean, nothing we could really do about it. It was damaged by it. Just from hitting it. Nothing too big performance-wise. It probably tore some tear-offs and stuff like that." Berry had an impressive race as he took the lead on lap 4. But, a slow pit stop dropped him to 29th in Stage 1. Stage 2 was more successful with him finishing 10th. He finished the race in 28th but moved up two places to 26th after two disqualifications ahead of him. "I felt like we did a really good job and saved a lot of fuel and then still had the track position by the end of it. I knew I needed to get on the pit road good and I just went a little too deep," Berry told media after the race. "I mean I think it's a couple of different things. I think it's trying to be aggressive, but at the same time, probably that's the first time in one of these that I've actually been in that position where I'm not kind of judging my braking marker off of somebody else. So, I just thought that I could go a little bit deeper than I could have."
Yahoo
28-03-2025
- Automotive
- Yahoo
2025 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400: How to watch, full schedule and more
If you buy something through a link in this article, we may earn commission. Pricing and availability subject to change. 2025 NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400: How to watch, full schedule and more William Byron, driver of the #24 Valvoline Chevrolet, remains in the lead in the 2025 NASCAR Cup Series. () (Chris Graythen via Getty Images) It's almost time for NASCAR's Cook Out 400 at Martinsville Speedway in Ridgeway, Virginia. This Sunday, NASCAR drivers will compete in a 400-lap race on the first short track of the season — just 0.526 miles, AKA the "Half-Mile of Mayhem!" Heading into the weekend, William Byron leads the NASCAR Cup Series standings with Kyle Lawson behind him in second and Alex Bowman sitting in third. The Cook Out 400 will begin at 3 p.m. ET this Sunday, Mar. 30, airing on FS1, with a driver cam streaming on Max. Are you ready to tune in? Here's what to know about NASCAR's weekend at Martinsville, including the full events schedule for the Truck and Xfinity series, NASCAR Cup Series standings, how to stream the races without cable and more. How to watch the NASCAR Cup Cook Out 400: Date: Sunday, Mar. 30 Advertisement Time: 3 p.m. ET Location: Martinsville Speedway TV channel: FS1 Streaming: Max (driver cam), Hulu + Live TV and more When is the next NASCAR race? Nascar pulls into Martinsville Speedway this weekend for the NASCAR Cup Series Cook Out 400 on Sunday, Mar. 30. NASCAR Cook Out 400 channel: Fox Sports 1 (FS1) will broadcast the NASCAR Cup Series race this Sunday. You can also tune in via the Fox Sports App with a valid television provider subscription login. And you can catch the NASCAR Driver Cam streaming on Max. How to watch the 2025 Cook Out 400: Watch FS1 plus get ESPN+ Hulu + Live TV Hulu's live TV tier includes FS1, and basically every other channel you'd need to tune into nearly any sport. For $82.99/month (after a three day free trial) you'll also get live ESPN, CBS, TBS, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNews, ABC, access to ESPN+ and more. On top of all that live TV, you'll get access to regular Hulu which offers Hulu Originals and FX shows and Disney+. Try free for 3 days at Hulu Stream the NASCAR Driver Cam Max Standard plan Max, AKA "the one to watch," has select live sports available through its Bleacher Report Sports add-on, which is included free of charge for ad-free Max subscribers. (If you currently subscribe to Max's ad-supported plan, you should be able to access the B/R add-on content until March 30). There, you can tune into NASCAR's driver cam. But if that's not the ideal way for you to watch the race, we still recommend getting access to FS1 somehow. Later on in the season you can watch any NASCAR Cup Series race airing on TNT, plus Cup practice and qualifying sessions for the latter half of this season. On top of select sports, like March Madness games on TBS, TNT and TruTV, Max has buzzy shows including The White Lotus, The Last of Us, House of the Dragon, Dune: Prophecy and more. Ad-supported Max starts at $10/month. The Standard plan (which includes B/R Sports free of charge) costs $17/month. $16.99/month at Max NASCAR at Martinsville TV schedule: Before the NASCAR Cup Series race, there's also the Craftsman Truck and Xfinity Series to contend with. Advertisement Friday, Mar. 28 2.05 p.m. ET: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Practice (FS2) 3.10 p.m. ET: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Qualifying (FS2) 4.30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Xfinity Series - Practice (FS2) 5.35 p.m. ET: NASCAR Xfinity Series - Qualifying (FS2) 7.30 p.m. ET: NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - Boys & Girls Club of the Blue Ridge 200 (FS1) Saturday, Mar. 29 2.05 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Practice (CW) 3.10 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Qualifying (CW) 5 p.m. ET: NASCAR Xfinity Series - US Marine Corps 250 (CW, MRN) Sunday, Mar. 30 3 p.m. ET: NASCAR Cup Series - Cook Out 400 (FS1, Max*) *Driver Cam view only 2025 NASCAR Cup Series standings: 1. William Byron - 244 points 2. Kyle Larson - 208 points 3. Alex Bowman - 205 points 4. Tyler Reddick - 189 points 5. Christopher Bell - 186 points 6. Chase Elliott - 181 points 7. Bubba Wallace - 166 points 8. Denny Hamlin - 164 points 9. Chris Buescher - 164 points 10. Ryan Blaney - 162 points 11. Joey Logano - 160 points 12. Josh Berry - 142 points 13. Chase Briscoe - 135 points 14. Ross Chastain - 134 points 15. Michael McDowell - 134 points 16. Ryan Preece - 130 points 17. Kyle Busch - 130 points 18. John H. Nemechek - 130 points Advertisement 19. Ricky Stenhouse Jr - 129 points 20. AJ Allmendinger - 126 points 21. Austin Cindric - 121 points 22. Daniel Suárez - 109 points 23. Erik Jones - 107 points 24. Justin Haley - 105 points 25. Zane Smith - 103 points 26. Todd Gilliland - 98 points 27. Carson Hocevar - 95 points 28. Austin Dillon - 95 points 29. Ty Dillon - 95 points 30. Brad Keselowski - 84 points 31. Riley Herbst - 83 points 32. Noah Gragson - 82 points 33. Shane Van Gisbergen - 77 points 34. Ty Gibbs - 68 points 35. Cole Custer - 56 points 36. Jimmie Johnson - 34 points 37. Cody Ware - 27 points 38. Corey LaJoie - 21 points 39. Katherine Legge - 7 points Advertisement 40. JJ Yeley - 3 points 41. Martin Truex Jr - 1 point More ways to watch NASCAR this weekend:
