Two men sentenced in Alexandria hotel sexual-assault case
Ja’Real Wilkins received 40 years and Tysheem Boykins 16 years after jury convictions in a 2022 Alexandria hotel case.
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Roanoke County advances Route 419 corridor study serving Cave Spring
VDOT is studying Route 419/Electric Road from Starkey Road to Springwood Park Drive, while Roanoke County prepares smaller SMART SCALE funding applications for August 2026.
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Grundy County schools move forward with 2026 public-school safety grant spending
The Grundy County School Board approved Amendment 3, aligning the district’s public-school safety grant budget with available funds and eligible uses.
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Fauquier’s 2026 capital plan sets $4.36 million for Marshall water-supply expansion and PFAS compliance
Fauquier County’s FY 2026-2030 capital plan assigns more than $5.7 million to Marshall-area water and wastewater projects, led by a $4.355 million Cunningham Farm expansion.
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Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
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RINGANA Plans $85 Million Roanoke Headquarters
Austrian company RINGANA plans its first U.S. headquarters at Blue Ridge Commerce Park, with 435 projected jobs and $85 million in investment.
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Portsmouth Sets Aug. 31 Deadline for Crawford Bay Proposals
Portsmouth’s Economic Development Authority is seeking plans for the vacant Crawford Bay waterfront, with developer selection scheduled for November.
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Alexandria advances planning for former Potomac River power plant site
Alexandria has moved forward on the planning framework around a major waterfront redevelopment while RiverRenew enters its final construction year.
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Newport News Reports Sharp Drops in Homicides, Shootings
Newport News says its Momentum for Peace plan exceeded public-safety goals, reporting a 63% drop in homicides and a 38% decline in nonfatal shootings.
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SCDOT seeks public comment on replacing Simms Reach Road bridge near Kingstree
The South Carolina Department of Transportation is seeking public comment on a proposed replacement for the Simms Reach Road bridge over the Black River in Williamsburg County.
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WJCC redistricting remains a draft process, with final recommendation expected in October
WJCC presented revised attendance-zone proposals on Aug. 4, but no final map has been adopted. New zones are planned for August 2027.
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FDA updates Cyclospora investigation tied to iceberg lettuce as prices pressure restaurants
The FDA identified iceberg lettuce as the leading food item of interest in a Cyclospora investigation and listed eight states in the distribution footprint of a Taylor Farms de Mexico recall.
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Richmond’s Third Zoning-Code Refresh Draft Set for Aug. 17
Richmond’s third zoning-code refresh draft is scheduled for Aug. 17, with residential density, worship sites and household size still unresolved.
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Virginia Beach Corrects Golf-Course Acreage Notice Before Aug. 11 Vote
Virginia Beach will re-advertise a public hearing on the National Golf Club proposal after correcting the property size from 300 acres to 350.
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Norfolk approves additional fiscal 2027 pay increases
Norfolk City Council approved a compensation-plan amendment giving eligible city and constitutional-office employees total fiscal 2027 increases of 3.5% or 4%.
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VDOT announces safety improvements at Route 360 and Newland Road near Warsaw
Construction is scheduled to begin in April 2026 at the Route 360 and Route 624/Newland Road intersection in Richmond County, with a new crossover planned for westbound drivers heading toward Warsaw.
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South Franklin Street paving set to begin July 27 in Christiansburg
Paving on South Franklin Street is scheduled to begin July 27 and last approximately two weeks, weather permitting.
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Fairfax County expands Beyond the Bell care to 21 more elementary schools
Fairfax County and Fairfax County Public Schools will expand the Beyond the Bell before- and after-school program for the 2026-27 school year.
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Pennington Gap moves forward with access-road work for proposed hotel development
Pennington Gap held a VDOT-required public hearing on a proposed right-of-way access road for a hotel planned on town-owned property, as separate redevelopment and transportation projects continue in the area.
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VA proposes Phase 5 expansion of National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico
The Department of Veterans Affairs has released a draft environmental assessment for a proposed Phase 5 expansion of the National Memorial Cemetery at Quantico in Triangle, Virginia.
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Newport News moves toward vote on proposed 1% retail tax for schools
Newport News City Council has begun a referendum process for a proposed retail tax of up to 1% dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Richmond approves nearly $50 million Shockoe Valley street project
Richmond’s Planning Commission approved a nearly $50 million redesign for roughly half a mile of Shockoe Valley streets, preserving $33.3 million in federal funding.