From elsewhere: Virginia basketball will get six-figure payout for game in Nashville. Move-in week begins at Virginia Tech. Jefferson Davis statue leaves for six months to LA museum.
News Briefs
Headlines from across the state: Buckingham ‘hit and run’ buggy crash causes multiple injuries; more …
From elsewhere: Fairfax will hire security for its superintendent. Halifax County celebrates $129 million high school opening, ushering in a new era of education. Virginia abortion funds see sharp uptick in patients both in and out of state.
Headlines from across the state: Bedford council accepts $1 million grant for passenger rail stop effort; more …
From elsewhere: Boar’s Head plant in Virginia to reopen a year after listeria outbreak. Buck-Hayes withdraws request for bond; hearing on it was scheduled for Tuesday. Federal funding gap means no pay for court-appointed lawyers.
Headlines from across the state: Loudoun County neighbors fight proposed Dominion transmission lines for Data Center Alley; more …
From elsewhere: Temporary Norfolk casino to open in November. Former Virginia schools superintendent Coons in running for Michigan, Nevada posts. Earle-Sears declines invite for People’s Debate at VSU.
Fulfillment company to invest $10M, hire 203 in Pittsylvania; more …
Roanoke County launches mural concept contest. N&W 611 train excursions set for this fall.
Headlines from across the state: Virginia State Police say ‘no evidence of mass abductions’ in response to viral posts; more …
From elsewhere: North Carolina DEQ holds public hearing on MVP Southgate natural gas project that impacts Virginia. Menhaden management board looks at more restrictions for reduction fishing in the Chesapeake Bay. Youngkin: State police to investigate alleged school-funded abortions in Fairfax.
U.S. Senate passes funding bills that include 7 projects in Southwest and Southside
The funding measures now head to the U.S. House.
Headlines from across the state: Attorney general files appeal to lift suspension of Youngkin appointees from Virginia college governing boards; more …
From elsewhere: Virginia Democrats will again try to replace Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day. Virginia Chamber CEO resigns after four months. 2026 trial date for Spotsylvania judge charged with bribery.
Headlines from across the state: Henrico high-schooler resettled from Afghanistan arrested by ICE; more …
From elsewhere: Trump makes surprise phone call to S.C. Republicans at fundraising dinner headlined by Youngkin. Did the world’s largest data center campus just get canceled? 23 years in, Henry County investigators still pursue justice in Short family killings.
Headlines from across the state: Youngkin directs National Guard to help with immigration enforcement; more . . .
Spanberger releases education plan. Rock legend Dave Grohl spotted in Lynchburg. Amtrak ridership grows but future funding in doubt.