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Helicopters were banned near National Airport. They are disrupting flights anyway.
Police, medical and military helicopters have continued to fly in close proximity to Reagan National Airport in the three months since an Army Black Hawk and regional jetliner collided and killed 67 people, requiring airline pilots to abort landings and sparking pointed disagreements between agencies responsible for flights. The continued need for passenger jet “go-arounds” — as the sudden avoidance maneuvers are called — and finger-pointing by transportation and military officials within the Trump administration reveal the extent to which officials continue to wrestle with coordination and safety around the congested airport.
Youngkin signs bills to charge fentanyl dealers with involuntary manslaughter if drugs they sell cause overdose
Starting July 1, fentanyl dealers could face even more time in prison. That’s because Governor Glenn Youngkin has signed bills to hold dealers accountable if the drugs they sell kill. The new law would allow prosecutors to charge fentanyl dealers with involuntary manslaughter if the drugs they sell lead to an overdose death.
Youngkin: Virginia experiencing ‘exciting moment’ for investment
Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin (R) said Tuesday that the state is experiencing an “exciting moment” for investment as businesses continue to put money into it. “Companies are expanding in America, and Virginia has been rated one of the top states, if not the top state, for business in America, and a lot of them are investing in Virginia,” Youngkin said during an appearance on Fox Business’s Mornings With Maria. “So, it’s an exciting moment for us.”
Subramanyam Hears Concerns Over Potential Medicaid Cuts
U.S. Rep. Suhas Subramanyam (D-VA-10) on Saturday gave constituents a chance to voice their concerns about potential Medicaid cuts during a town hall meeting at Leesburg Elementary School. Those concerns arose from a resolution by House Republicans that directs the House Energy and Commerce Committee to find $880 billion in savings over the course of 10 years—looking for a way to offset lost tax revenues resulting from efforts to retain tax cuts made during President Donald J. Trump’s first term. A Congressional Budget Office study found that Medicaid accounts for 93% of the committee’s spending outside of the mandatory Medicare expenditures.
‘Nothing is being done’: Record reveals Richmond water plant employee’s report to state about fluoride overflow
When an employee of the Richmond Water Treatment Plant called a state agency to report an overflow of fluoride into the drinking water supply, he said no one was taking action to address the problem. That's according to an incident report that CBS 6 obtained from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management (VDEM).
Prison lieutenant gets 1-year sentence for Petersburg death in custody
Wade Scott Walters died in a suicide watch cell in a Petersburg federal prison. His death, in precisely the type of cell where a prisoner should be keenly observed, caused an inquest within the Bureau of Prisons. According to a video described by prosecutors, Walters, a vulnerable adult who could not speak for himself, banged his body against the walls of his cell at least 23 times. His cause of death was ultimately ruled to be a broken skull. Federal prosecutors pursued criminal charges against a handful of staff involved. On Wednesday, Shronda Covington, a 16-year-veteran of FCI Petersburg, was handed her punishment for her role in Walters' death.
Chairman of Virginia GOP says Youngkin did not consult him before calling on Reid to drop out
The chairman of the Virginia Republican Party says Gov. Glenn Youngkin did not consult him before asking the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor to withdraw from the race last month over alleged social media postings. Youngkin called on John Reid, the nominee for Virginia’s lieutenant governor, to leave the race last month in response to alleged findings surfaced by GOP researchers. Virginia Sen. Mark Peake, the chairman of the state’s Republican Party, told WTOP that Youngkin made that call without his input.
Virginia High School League executive committee approves updated transgender athlete participation policy
The Virginia High School League on Wednesday ratified legislation on its updated transgender athlete policy, which follows President Donald Trump's executive order, "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports," during an executive committee meeting in Charlottesville. The policy was approved without any discussion from the executive committee.
Richmond school system, bus drivers clash over alleged strike and firing of five employees
Tensions between Richmond Public Schools and the union that represents its bus drivers are at an all-time high after the division fired five drivers earlier this month over what it says was an unlawful strike that led to the cancellation of afterschool activities for thousands of students. Chris Hollins, the assistant business manager with LiUNA Local 804, on Sunday said the union plans to file a lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court over the firings, as well as a federal lawsuit against RPS for infringing on the workers’ freedom of speech and freedom of assembly rights.
New College Institute says business plan was submitted in February 2024, but funding was still vetoed
New College Institute says it submitted a requested business plan to Gov. Glenn Youngkin last year. On Friday, Youngkin vetoed $500,000 in supplemental funding for New College Institute claiming he has twice “recommended that NCI develop a meaningful business plan that best supports the educational and training needs of Southern Virginia, including exploring merging the Institute with existing regional education entities.” On Monday, a news release from NCI stated its board of directors was disappointed in the governor’s veto of funding that received broad bipartisan support by the General Assembly.