Thursday, October 10, 2024

Good morning! On this day in 1678, King Charles II issued a new charter for the Virginia colony. Under it, the General Assembly had no autonomous rights or privileges and existed only at the pleasure of the crown. Virginians were said to be unamused by the assertion of royal power.

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Virginia Universities Face Viability Risks

A study by the state's Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission found three Virginia universities have at least "some" viability risks that might threaten their ability to operate in the future.

The University of Mary Washington, Virginia State University, and Radford University are the schools at most peril, and the study reports each “is attempting to address its viability risks through various initiatives and efforts.”

Concerns at the schools include declining enrollment, an inability to increase tuition without losing students, and aging buildings.

No state-supported schools were found to have "high" viability risks, and no universities are at risk of closing immediately.

Shelters Take in North Carolina Animals

Rescue dogs and cats from North Carolina found shelter from Hurricane Helene in Virginia, and many will remain here for good in new homes.

At the height of the storm, the Richmond SPCA served as a hub for hundreds of displaced dogs and cats, animals that are now being cared for in shelters throughout the Commonwealth.

Other animals stayed within Virginia but moved from one place to another, including the dozens that had to be evacuated from the Radford Animal Shelter before the storm destroyed that building.

Many newly arrived animals will be available for adoption starting next week.

Federal Infrastructure Spending in Virginia

Federal money to speed our recovery from Hurricane Helene is coming to Virginia through grants, low-interest loans, and funding to help with cleanup efforts.

However, that isn't the only federal spending that flows to Virginia. As of March, the White House announced some $10 billion in infrastructure spending had been assigned to more than 348 specific projects in the Commonwealth.

The website Truck Parking Club found that 64% of that spending was for transportation projects such as roads and bridges. Another 16.2% went to broadband internet, and 8% was for clean energy, buildings, and manufacturing.

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➤ Newport News: A Christopher Newport University poll of likely Virginia voters showed that Democrat Kamala Harris leads former President Donald Trump 52% to 41%, and incumbent Tim Kaine leads Republican Hung Cao 55% to 35% in the Senate race. (Full results)

➤ Southwest Virginia: Power has been restored to almost everyone who lost it during Hurricane Helene, and the state is making free testing kits available to residents who use well water. (Details)

➤ Grayson County: Virginia Cooperative Extension estimated that agricultural losses in the Commonwealth from Hurricane Helene could add up to more than $125 million. (Details)

➤ Spotsylvania County: A former school superintendent filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for, in part, holding an unsanctioned "conservative Christian" book fair. (More)

➤ Richmond: The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation added 13 species to the Commonwealth’s invasive species list. (See the list)

➤ Falls Church: Bentley Hensel, a long-shot challenger frustrated that Rep. Don Beyer refuses to debate, created a chatbot to stand in for the incumbent congressman. (Details)

➤ James Madison University will host a pair of ESPN SportsCenter broadcasts this week. (Details)

➤ The Washington Commanders will take a short drive up I-95 to take on the Ravens in Baltimore this weekend. (Preview)

➤ University of Richmond running back Zach Palmer-Smith is the Coastal Athletic Association Co-Offensive Player of the Week after a 200-yard performance. (More)

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➤ The Newport News Planning Commission recommended lifting a requirement that developers and businesses must provide a certain number of off-street parking spots. (Details)

➤ The Mega Millions lottery will raise ticket prices in April from $2 to $5 in an attempt to increase payouts and improve odds. (More)

➤ A state agency ordered Dominion Energy to change the bills it sends to customers to make them easier to read and less confusing. (Details)

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➤ A Staunton woman turned 102 and encouraged family and friends to “Just do what you’re doing and do it the best you can, whatever it is.” (Details)

➤ The City of Richmond is offering to pay $5 million to buy the 96-acre site where voters twice rejected building a casino. (Details)

➤ The Washington and Old Dominion Trail, which runs 45 miles along a former railroad bed from Shirlington to Purcellville, turned 50 years old. (More)

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