Nick Minock
@NickMinock
Reporter for WJLA @7newsdc in Washington, D.C. I report/break news in Virginia. Fmr. TV news reporter in Minnesota, South Carolina & my home state of Michigan.
I’m happy to share I won three Emmys last night, including one for Daily News Reporter! Thank you to my wife and family, God, our loyal viewers, my sources, my team at WJLA, and the judges! More information on the Emmy wins: 🏆 Talent: Reporter - Daily News ⁃Stories that…
🚨New: Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin slams Loudoun County Public Schools for continuing to investigate boys who are uncomfortable a female student uses the boy’s high school locker room. The boys are being investigated by LCPS’s Title IX Office. Story: wjla.com/news/local/lou…
🚨New: The jury found Roger Bentley guilty on all four charges. Bentley is a retired gas company technician who was charged in connection with last year's deadly house explosion in Sterling.
New: Children's National Hospital in Washington, D.C., will no longer provide gender transition medical care, according to an announcement from the hospital on Monday. wjla.com/news/nation-wo…
Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears’ general consultant said, “We’d like to extend a heartfelt thank you to the liberal media. They spent all week attacking Winsome, and it turns out that was the best fundraiser we’ve ever had.”
New: Following lagging fundraising and polls, Republican Virginia Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is looking for a new campaign manager to run her gubernatorial campaign. She is still employing her general consultant, who is based in Pennsylvania. Story: wjla.com/news/local/vir…
New: Abigail Spanberger widens lead and cash advantage in race for Virginia governor wjla.com/news/local/vir…
New: @DHSgov said they arrested a “criminal illegal alien” convicted of child pornography possession in Fairfax County, Virginia.
This criminal illegal alien with NINE COUNTS OF POSSESSION OF CHILD PORNOGRAPHY has been arrested. Meet Cristian Ortiz-Quintero, a 28-year-old citizen of Colombia. Ortiz’ criminal history includes a conviction for nine counts of possession of child pornography in Fairfax…
New: Among registered voters in Virginia, a VCU poll finds Abigail Spanberger leading Winsome Earle-Sears 49% to 37%, Ghazala Hashmi leads John Reid 46% to 36%, and Jay Jones leads Jason Miyares 47% to 38%. The poll finds 49% approve of the job Gov. Glenn Youngkin is doing.
Right now, Abigail Spanberger has more than 3x as much cash on hand for her campaign for governor than Winsome Earle-Sears.
🚨Some Loudoun County School Board members are considering restricting public comment to once a month. This comes after a number of parents expressed concerns about LCPS’s policy allowing kids to choose which locker rooms they use based on gender identity wjla.com/news/local/lou…
Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares says he raised $4.7 million within 30 days and has $8.2 million cash on hand.
$4.7 million raised in under 30 days. $8.2 million cash on hand. Virginians know the stakes and are putting their confidence in a proven winner. We’ve got the momentum—now let’s keep it going!
New: Winsome Earle-Sears’ campaign announced it raised $5.9 million between April 1 and June 30.
New: Abigail Spanberger's campaign for governor announced they raised $10.7 million in April, May and June of this year.
Today, Abigail Spanberger dropped this new ad.
🚨NEW AD: Growing up, my Dad taught me the value of service — service to our community, Commonwealth, and country. I’m running for Governor to put the people of Virginia first.
Over the weekend, @ChmnMendelson called the police because there were peaceful protesters at his house. Because he decimated the police department with horrible legislation and our staffing now has 800+ vacancies, there was a delay in responding to his home. 1/3
🚨New: A Washington, D.C., man accused of entering Arlington, Virginia apartments in the middle of the night and sexually assaulted women was found guilty by a jury, according to the prosecutor’s office. wjla.com/news/local/arl…
🚨New: Fairfax County police say they have cause to charge Richard Cox in a 1988 sex assault of a juvenile. FCPD still hasn't charged Cox for allegedly exposing himself to women and girls in women's rec center locker rooms. Cox claims he's transgender. wjla.com/news/local/ric…
🚨For months, I’ve been trying to interview Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis about why FCPD hasn’t charged a sex offender for allegedly exposing himself in women’s locker rooms across the county. After Davis refused to be interviewed, I showed up to his press conference.