Monday, October 21, 2024

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Good morning! On this day in 1861, Union troops crossed the Potomac River into Loudoun County to attack what they thought was a Confederate camp. Over the course of the day, they were pushed back into the river and suffered many losses in what became the battle of Ball's Bluff.

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Virginia's Tax Revenue Soars

State revenues surged in September as tax collections climbed and tax refund payments shrank.

Taxpayers not subject to withholding made their first-quarter estimated income tax payments, up by one-third over the previous quarter. Payroll tax revenue also jumped by 5.5%.

"This positive trend is fueled by our consistently strong labor market and business investment," Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced.

Stephen Cummings, the finance secretary, told state lawmakers that year-to-date revenues are ahead by $601.4 million and that sales taxes also increased slightly. The personal income tax increases more than made up for a drop of $109 million in corporate income tax revenue.

What's Next for UVA Basketball?

Ron Sanchez will lead the University of Virginia men's basketball team as the interim head coach this season following the sudden retirement of the program's longtime head, Tony Bennett.

Sanchez coached UNC Charlotte for five years before returning to the Hoos as associate head coach last season. He coached with Bennett for more than 12 years overall.

In an emotional farewell news conference last week, Bennett told reporters, "I'm no longer the best coach to lead this program in this current environment," meaning the era of NIL deals and frequent player transfers via the portal.

Bennett won a national title in 2019 but also suffered several early losses in the NCAA tournament, including a first round loss to 16-seed UMBC when UVA was a one-seed in 2018.

UVA says it will conduct a national search for a permanent coach.

Commanders Win Without Daniels

The Washington Commanders cruised past the Carolina Panthers yesterday, 40-7.

The real news, however, is that rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels left the game early in the first quarter with a rib injury. He returned to the sideline in his street clothes at halftime.

According to a source within the team, X-rays didn't reveal a serious injury. "He's good," the source told an ESPN reporter.

Daniels is a strong candidate for Rookie of the Year, and Washington improved to 5-2 on the season.

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➤ Front Royal: To feed its Giant Pandas up to 100 pounds of bamboo each day, the Smithsonian National Zoo grows and harvests more than 10,000 stalks each year at a farm. (More)

➤ Statewide: Gov. Glenn Youngkin told Fox News Sunday that the Commonwealth's election laws provide "the cleanest voter roll in the country." (Watch)

➤ Virginia Beach: The Sheriff's Office fired five deputies last week following the death of Rolin Hill while he was in custody over the summer. (More)

➤ Hampden Sydney: In the Fifth Congressional District, Republican state Sen. John McGuire and Democrat Gloria Witt met for their only debate. The winner will replace Rep. Bob Good, who McGuire toppled in a primary in June. (Details)

➤ Richmond: Tavares Floyd, a candidate in a three-way race for a city council seat, is facing questions about his campaign funding after five people listed as donors reportedly said they did not give him money. (More)

➤ Campbell County: A driver hit another vehicle and flipped his car after leading police on a chase that wound through two counties. State police are investigating. (Photos)

➤ James Madison lost to Georgia Southern 28-14, dropping to 5-2 and effectively ending any remaining hopes for the team to make the College Football Playoff. (More)

➤ The Richmond Spiders moved to 5-2 and remained unbeaten in the CAA with a 28-9 win over previously undefeated Delaware. (Details)

➤ UVA couldn't handle Clemson on the road. They lost 48-31 and gave up 539 total yards of offense. (Highlights)

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➤ Henrico County provided an update on the delayed $2.3 billion GreenCity mixed-use development, which was first approved in 2020. The project is expected to deliver a sports arena, housing, retail, and park space when complete. (More)

➤ RTX Corporation, the Arlington-based defense contractor once known as Raytheon, will pay a $950 million fine to resolve allegations that it defrauded the U.S. government and bribed a foreign government. (Details)

➤ President Tom Barkin of the Richmond Federal Reserve will discuss colleges and workforce development at a conference on Wednesday. (Details)

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➤ The S.S. United States, built in Newport News in the 1950s and still the fastest passenger ship in the world, will be sunk off Florida and become the world's largest artificial reef. (Details)

➤ Shenandoah University's "The Great Experiment" uses virtual reality to allow users to observe the Founding Fathers at work as they were debating and drafting the Constitution. (More)

➤ Census Bureau data show that 253,000 people moved out of Virginia last year, while nearly 276,000 moved in. (Where they went)

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