Friday, January 10, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1917, suffragists began picketing the White House to demand that women be given the right to vote. Their leaders included women from Virginia, such as Pauline Adams and Maude Jamison.

Are you ready for more snow? The Virginia Flyover is bracing for a second helping. More on that in Top Stories, along with an update on the Richmond area's water problems.

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Water Woes Continue

The entire City of Richmond, Henrico County, and part of Hanover County remained under a boil water advisory that could last until the weekend.

Yesterday, Richmond Mayor Danny Avula announced that the city had achieved full water pressure throughout its system. The water must now pass two tests 16 hours apart before it is declared safe to drink.

Neighboring Henrico County also hopes to have its system back to normal operation soon. "You're going to get water back today unless something crazy happens," Varina District Supervisor Tyrone Nelson said yesterday.

The water crisis began Monday when the Richmond system lost power during the winter storm, leading to ongoing technical issues ever since. Richmond's problems cascaded out into other systems that share pipes and equipment. All of Henrico has been under a boil water warning since Wednesday.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin activated the National Guard to help deliver pallets and tankers of water to the Richmond area.

Another Winter Storm Bears Down

Much of the Commonwealth can expect to see snow today, with a winter storm watch in effect for parts of central and southern Virginia.

The incoming storm is expected to bring mostly snow to Southwest Virginia, which got a mix of snow and freezing rain earlier this week.

Closer to the coast, forecasters predict more of a wintry mix of snow, sleet, and freezing rain on top of the small amount of snow that reached the area on Monday.

Forecasters currently expect this to be a minor storm, but keep an eye on the forecast just in case.

Special Elections Offer No Surprises

When the state legislature reconvenes on Monday, it will have three new faces. Two senators and a delegate won special elections this week to fill empty seats. However, there has been no partisan change in either house.

Democrats control the Senate with a 21-19 majority and control the House with a 51-49 majority. Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin has a year left in his term.

These were the first elections held in the nation since Donald Trump won the White House in November, so "regardless of who wins, the results will be closely parsed for tea leaves about the political environment in the second Trump era," wrote Ally Mutnick at Politico.

However, each election was held in a heavily partisan district, and the results were not close or surprising.

A more conclusive test could come in November when Republican Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears faces Democrat Abigail Spanberger in the race to replace Youngkin. An early poll showed the two women effectively tied as the election year began.

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➤ Statewide: A federal judge tossed out the Biden Administration's rules expanding Title IX protections for LGBTQ+ students, writing that the 1,500 pages of regulation were "fatally" flawed. Virginia was one of six states that had joined the lawsuit seeking to reverse the administration's rules. (Details)

➤ Richmond: Democratic State Sen. Scott Surovell has filed a bill that would allow a casino in the Tysons area, potentially creating competition for MGM National Harbor in Maryland. "I want to see that $300 million come back to Virginia and pay for schools in Fairfax County and Virginia," Surovell said. (More)

➤ Norfolk: A federal judge has ruled that 36-year-old Brad Spafford must remain in jail until his trial rather than being released on bond. Spafford, in custody on a firearms charge, was allegedly found in possession of the largest stockpile of finished explosives the FBI has ever seen when he was detained last month. (More)

➤ Southwest Virginia: The federal government will make an additional $46 million available to areas ravaged by Hurricane Helene last year. The money is part of a disaster relief package lawmakers passed just before Christmas. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Virginia Department of Education can implement its School Performance and Support Framework plan this year now that the federal Department of Education has approved the changes. (Details)

➤ Henrico: A convenience store may be in hot water for price gouging bottled water during the area's ongoing supply crisis. A clerk at the store allegedly tried to charge a TV reporter $20 for a case that would normally sell for about $5. (More)

➤ Washington Commanders cornerback Mike Sainristil was named the NFL's Rookie of the Week following the final game of the regular season. The team is set to visit Tampa Bay on Sunday night to open the playoffs. (More)

➤ Jermaine Ferrell of WFXR in Roanoke was honored as the 2024 Virginia Sportscaster of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. (Details)

➤ The Washington Capitals host Montreal tonight. The team is in first place in the Metropolitan Division after an overtime win against Vancouver. (Preview)

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➤ Norfolk's Director of Economic Development said the Military Circle Mall could soon be demolished and replaced with a sports hub. The building has been closed for almost two years. (Details)

➤ Reston-based ICF announced that it is buying Applied Energy Group, an energy technology and advisory services company. (More)

➤ The Rescue Mission of Roanoke reached an agreement with a developer to build a 155-unit affordable housing facility on land the Mission owns near downtown. (Details)

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➤ The Virginia Beach City Council approved spending $12 million to return a wooded, 12-acre parcel to its natural tidal wetland state for flood protection. (Details)

➤ The Virginia Museum of History and Culture is now a Certified Autism Center. It worked with the Autism Society of Central Virginia to offer sensory-friendly tools such as noise-canceling headphones and fidget toys for guests. (More)

➤ Virginia Energy Sense is recommending ways that residents can save on heating bills during the winter months. (Listen)

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