Joe Thomas

Joe Thomas is The Daily Signal’s Virginia correspondent. He is a 37-year broadcasting veteran with 17 years covering Virginia from the marches to the memorials and everything in between.

Culture
‘I knew that I needed to give it all away’: Virginia woman donates $150K lottery winnings to charity

(The Daily Signal) – Carrie Edwards of Midlothian won $150,000 from the Virginia Lottery in the Sept. 8 drawing. “As soon as that divine windfall happened and came down upon my… Read More

September 19, 2025
Homeschools
Understanding the role of microschools in education

(The Daily Signal) – It’s nearing back-to-school time in Virginia as we enter a universe where the Supreme Court has cleared the way for the dismantling of the federal Department of… Read More

July 25, 2025
Public Education
Segregated graduations raise concerns UVA not dismantling DEI

(The Daily Signal) – The University of Virginia was supposed to have dismantled its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives by now. Two weeks ago, amid accusations that the university had… Read More

May 14, 2025
Politics
Why ranked choice voting was bad for Virginia – and for any state

(The Daily Signal) – Among the bills that the Virginia General Assembly passed in its 2025 session was one that would bring a process called ranked choice voting to the commonwealth. Read More

April 10, 2025