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Henrico, Hanover come to the table to discuss water
The governments of Hanover and Henrico held a joint meeting Wednesday in the wake of two Richmond water outages this year that left county leaders “frustrated.” The topic of conversation: how do the two counties work with Richmond and Chesterfield to make sure it doesn’t happen again? Henrico and Hanover have been talking about the need for regional oversight since January.
FBI leaders seek to move some training from Quantico, Virginia, to Alabama; Youngkin questions proposal
FBI leadership is pushing to move one of the bureau’s elite training academies from Quantico, Virginia, to Huntsville, Alabama, according to multiple people familiar with the plan who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss a proposal that has not yet been made public. FBI Deputy Director Dan Bongino’s effort to relocate the National Academy — a 10-week training program for local and international law enforcement and federal agents who are not with the FBI — is part of the Trump administration’s broader goal of shrinking the bureau’s footprint in the Washington, D.C., area and relocating personnel to Huntsville.
No, Not That Lee. Pentagon Finds Black Hero to Rechristen Base Long Named for Robert E.
In its latest move to undo diversity efforts, the Army announced this week that it had found ways to restore the names of seven installations that long venerated Confederate heroes. But in the case of Fort Lee in Prince George County, Va., the Pentagon did it with a curious twist. Rather than restore the name of Gen. Robert E. Lee, the Confederate commander who defended slavery, the Army found Pvt. Fitz Lee, who was Black and fought in the Spanish-American War. Private Lee, who had kidney disease, died in 1899 within months of being awarded a Medal of Honor.
Tribal leaders discuss land loss, environmental challenges in coastal Virginia
Indigenous communities have navigated Virginia’s land and waters for thousands of years, weathering countless wars, storms and growing development. Local tribal leaders say they’re now facing several environmental challenges, such as flooding and shoreline erosion, that threaten some of the land and resources they’ve worked hard to protect.
Long-awaited effort to limit data center noise in Prince William County hits a snag
A nearly three-year effort to revise Prince William County’s noise ordinance to limit the constant, annoying low-pitched roar emitted by some data centers will be delayed because further testing is needed to enforce the new rules. The county formed a special committee of residents and county staff and hired three different consultants to work on the new ordinance, an effort that has so far taken about two years. But one of the three consultants — a specialist on enforcement — said more testing is needed to devise a better way to identify the source of problem noise.
Virginia employers are exploring subsidized child care options for workers
The shortage of affordable child care options in the greater Richmond area — and statewide — is an ongoing problem that experts and advocates want employers to help address. . . . Carter T. Whitelow, vice president of government relations with the Virginia Chamber of Commerce, said there’s a business case to be made for employers providing subsidized child care: Employees who don’t have to worry about quality child care will be happier — and more productive.
VPAP Visual House Pre-Primary Fundraising Totals: 2001-2025
Current Virginia Delegates have raised more than $20 million through the pre-primary reporting period, the most since VPAP began tracking money in legislative races. See how fundraising this cycle from incumbents, challengers and candidates running for open seats compares to past elections.
Friday Read Friends raced to hit every Metro station in one day. Would they make it?
Lots of people — okay, at least seven people — have visited every Metro stop in a single day. It’s even in the Guinness Book of World Records. But as far as they know, John Veltum and his friends are the first to try actually swiping in and out of all 98 stations. Why? To see if they could.
Hampton council defers vote on proposed law targeting homeless population
It’s easy to miss, but just off Pine Chapel Road and Barrack Street in Hampton is the place 54-year-old Donald Cook calls home. Cook told 10 On Your Side’s Regina Mobley there’s a reason why a homeless camp near a busy road in now abandoned, leading to those that called the place home moving deeper in to the woods near the Hampton Convention Center. . . . If Hampton City Council signs off on the reenactment of a law taking aim at homeless people, it will make it unlawful to camp, lay, sleep or store items on public property. At a City Council legislative session Wednesday night, members decided to defer a vote on the ordinance that would prohibit camping or storage on public property.
Hampton hits pause on anti-camping ban
Hampton is holding off on banning camping, sleeping and storing personal items on public property for now. City Council on Wednesday postponed a vote until September 24. Mayor Jimmy Gray said that’s to update the proposed ordinance with input from residents, advocates and service providers working with people experiencing homelessness. The pause comes as Hampton is working with nearby localities on regional approaches to combatting homelessness.