Monday, January 13, 2025

Good morning! On this day in 1990, L. Douglas Wilder was sworn in as governor of Virginia. He was the first African American elected as a governor in the United States.

The Virginia Flyover is relieved that tap water is once again safe to drink. While celebrating, we stayed up to watch the Commanders’ game last night. Scroll down to Top Stories to read our coverage.

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Commanders Stun Tampa Bay on Final Play

The Washington Commanders opened the NFL playoffs with a 23-20 victory in Tampa Bay. On the game's final play, kicker Zane Gonzalez bounced a kick off the upright and through.

It was a fitting ending for a team that has enjoyed a number of last-second victories this year.

The Buccaneers led 17-13 as the final quarter began, but the Commanders came back to tie the game at 20. Then, rookie quarterback Jayden Daniels calmly led the team on a drive down the field in the final two minutes to set up the winning kick.

This is the first playoff victory for a Washington NFL franchise since the team beat these same Bucs in 2006. The Commanders will be on the road again next weekend against top-seed Detroit.

Water Flowing Again in Richmond

Clean tap water began flowing again yesterday across Central Virginia after a winter storm last week knocked out power to Richmond’s water system, causing a loss of pressure in the city and nearby counties.

Mayor Danny Avula said Richmond now has “external expertise and consultants in place to help with an immediate response.”

The city's system is old and troubled. Three years ago, the EPA published a 114-page report highlighting malfunctioning equipment, puddles of water, rusting pipes, and broken gauges.

Last week’s outage will cost area businesses and restaurants tens of thousands of dollars. Many were forced to close entirely. Those that managed to remain open lost sales and will have to replace products and ingredients that went to waste.

The mayor promised a review that would be carried out by a third party.

Top Cities to Retire in Virginia

Virginia features both mountains and coastline, proximity to the cultural hub of Washington, D.C., and a wealth of museums and restaurants, making it a great place to retire. Virginia Living has highlighted Richmond, Roanoke, Charlottesville, Virginia Beach, Williamsburg, Harrisonburg, and Falls Church as top places for seniors.

National publications have also taken note. Virginia Beach came in second nationwide in last year's "Best Places to Retire" list published by U.S. News.

Richmond also made the top 100 on that list, noted for affordable housing and quality healthcare.

Niche.com breaks things down to a more granular level, with the Richmond suburb Rockwood leading its own "Best Places to Retire in Virginia" list.

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➤ Richmond: The Commission on Electric Utility Regulation voted to support a draft regulation granting Virginia more authority over proposed solar projects. The state legislature reconvenes today. (Details)

➤ Central Virginia: Virginia State Police responded to more than 400 accidents during last week’s snowstorm. (More)

➤ Statewide: Attorney General Jason Miyares announced that a federal court decision will allow Virginia to crack down on hemp-derived products. “Harmful counterfeit THC products marketed to children will not be tolerated in the Commonwealth,” he warned. (More)

➤ Hampton Roads: The project director for the $4 billion Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel Expansion said that “2025 is going to be the most meaningful for the traveling public.” Set to be completed in 2027, the project will double the number of travel lanes. (Details)

➤ Palm Beach, Fla.: Gov. Glenn Youngkin and 21 other Republican governors met with President-elect Donald Trump on Thursday to discuss the recent spate of drone sightings, among other issues. (Details)

➤ Statewide: The open enrollment period for Virginia’s Insurance Marketplace ends on Wednesday. (More)

➤ Norfolk State announced that LaRoy Reynolds of Norfolk and Elton Brown of Hampton will join Michael Vick’s football coaching staff next season. (Details)

➤ The UVA women's basketball team lost to No. 14 Duke at home, 60-55. The Cavs are 2-3 in ACC play. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech’s men’s swimming team upset UVA, topping the Cavaliers 198-102 and setting eight new pool records in the process. On the women’s side, the top-ranked Hoos beat the Hokies 215-85. (Details)

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➤ Macy’s announced it will close 66 stores nationwide this year. Only one of those, its Southpark Mall location in Colonial Heights, is in Virginia. (Details)

➤ Captain Janet Days will assume her new role as the director of economic development for the city of Suffolk next month. Days, the first African American to lead Naval Station Norfolk, retired in August. (More)

➤ Sauer Brands, the Richmond-based maker of Duke’s Mayo and other products, is set to be acquired by private equity investor Advent International. (Details)

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➤ A cold winter could be good news for the Atlantic striped bass population. The popular sport fish has struggled to reproduce in recent years, and experts blame warmer winter weather in the region. (Details)

➤ Bill Martin, the director of the Valentine Museum, was named 2024 Richmonder of the Year by Style Weekly. (Details)

➤ The Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas announced a busy winter schedule featuring jazz music and a Shakespeare play. (More)

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