Just days before Christmas 2022, the Virginia Department of Education organized a Zoom call, the topic of which was history standards for public school students. Administrators and scholars weren’t the only people on the video conference call. Also participating was Jeff Goettman, chief of staff to Gov. Glenn Youngkin, a Republican elected the previous year, in part, on a promise to purge classrooms of supposed woke-ism.
Then-Chief of Staff Jeff Goettman and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, shown in 2024, have known each other for years, dating to their days coaching youth basketball in Northern Virginia.
From the Archives: The Virginia state Capitol building
01-29-1970 (cutline): Capitol is focus for women lobbyists' work during session.
Staff photo
01-23-1973 (cutline): Maybe a last look--legislative page David King, 13, looks at model of the State Capitol by Thomas Jefferson which soon may be removed from the building.
Bob Brown
02-06-1962 (cutline): Byrd (left) and Del. Pollard view model of Capitol at Commitees' session yesterday.
Staff photo
03-13-1972: Inside of Capitol.
Amir Pishdad
01-13-1962 (cutline): Virginia's Capitol early today, all ready for the Harrison inaguration ceremony.
Staff photo
02-21-1968 (cutline): Sign proclaims 'Fire Lane' along north side of Capitol. Parked cars are almost bumper-to-bumper, but Fire Chief is tolerant.
Times-Dispatch
03-20-1964: Easter Sunrise service at the Virginia State Capitol
Don Pennell
03-12-1974:In March 1974 at the state Capitol, Virginia first lady Katherine Godwin (second front right) unveiled a painting of the Virginia Declaration of Rights. The work, by Jack Clifton of Hampton (front), was presented by the Virginia Daughters of the American Revolution; it commissioned the painting in cooperation with the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission. Assisting Godwin with the unveiling were state Sen. Edward E. Willey Sr. of Richmond and DAR official Mrs. John S. Biscoe.
Then-Chief of Staff Jeff Goettman and Gov. Glenn Youngkin, shown in 2024, have known each other for years, dating to their days coaching youth basketball in Northern Virginia.
