Monday, April 7, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1831, the General Assembly passed an act restricting the rights of black residents in the Commonwealth, whether or not they had been freed from slavery. The measure was widely seen as a reaction to the Nat Turner rebellion of the previous year.

FEMA aid will flow to Southwest Virginia, where residents are still struggling to recover from February's flooding. The Virginia Flyover has more in our Top Stories, along with an update on Ovi's mission to set a hockey record.

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Weekend Protests Across Virginia

Thousands of Virginians, from Norfolk to Roanoke, joined the nationwide "Hands Off!" protests against the Trump administration on Saturday.

At the Virginia State Capitol, thousands rallied and chanted, "We've had enough! We've had enough!" along with other slogans.

In Charlottesville, roughly 4,000 demonstrators marched along US 29, calling on the administration to protect entitlement programs and end deportations.

At Elmwood Park in Roanoke, as many as 1,000 people joined the protest. "I think this is the largest political rally of any kind I've ever seen in this city, and I've lived here for quite a time," one resident said.

FEMA Help Approved for Southwest Virginia

President Trump approved a major disaster declaration for 11 counties in Southwest Virginia that were hit by heavy rain and flooding in mid-February.

Even before FEMA aid was approved, the Department of Housing and Urban Development and the state government had announced funding. "We will continue to seek every recovery resource necessary to support Virginians that have been adversely impacted by these storms," Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.

So far, federal aid has only been approved for public assistance, and the governor stated that a final determination on individual assistance is still needed.

Youngkin initially requested help for three counties on Feb. 16 and soon expanded the request to cover eight more in the region, which has endured two bouts of severe weather since September.

Ovi Nets Goals Record

The "Great Eight," Alex "Ovi" Ovechkin, scored the 895th goal of his NHL career to pass Wayne Gretzky and claim the top spot on the all-time list. The record-setting tally came with the Capitals on a power play.

NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman and Gretzky were both on hand for the game in New York against the Islanders. "Wayne, you'll always be the Great One, and you had a record that nobody ever thought would be broken," Bettman said. "But Alex, you did it. You've been amazing."

The 39-year-old Ovechkin was the top pick in the 2004 NHL draft and is playing his 20th season with Washington—the same number of years that Gretzky played.

The Caps lost the game 4–1 but lead the Metropolitan Division.

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➤ Arlington: The FAA increased the number of air traffic controllers working at Reagan National Airport and will consider making changes related to landing approaches. The moves come in response to the midair collision in January that killed 67 people. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Virginia State Police seized more than $3 million and 10 weapons last week as part of an ongoing operation to crack down on violent crime. (More)

➤ Warrenton: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) confirmed that a 27-year-old suspect—charged with malicious wounding and murder in connection with a stabbing—"is an illegally present Salvadoran national." (Details)

➤ Statewide: The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) canceled property leases at 12 Virginia locations, including a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service lease in Gloucester and a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration lease in Hampton. (See the List)

➤ Loudoun County: Authorities are searching for the cockpit door that tore off a small plane, forcing it to make an emergency landing at Leesburg Executive Airport on Saturday. No one was injured. (More)

➤ Portsmouth: The city's public school system is offering $30,000 in stipends to be paid out over three years to instructional staffers who will work at a Spark School. (Details)

➤ Liberty softball, ranked No. 20, took two of three games against Conference USA foe Middle Tennessee State, including a doubleheader sweep this weekend. (Details)

➤ William & Mary men's and women's track teams each took third as hosts of the Colonial Relays meet. UVA's women came in second, while the men's team took fourth. The Cavs visit Duke beginning on Thursday. (Results)

➤ Virginia Tech softball swept three games from N.C. State and has won 13 straight. The Hokies are 11-1 in ACC play and are ranked No. 11 in the country. (Details)

➤ UVA baseball dropped two of three to N.C. State in Raleigh to fall to 17-13 overall, 7-8 in the ACC. (More)

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➤ The first Buc-ee's service station in the Commonwealth is scheduled to open at the end of June in Rockingham County and is expected to create 200 jobs. (Details)

➤ Carnival Cruise Line is looking to bring high school students aboard for six-week paid summer internships in Norfolk. (More)

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➤ Virginia reportedly has what it would take to survive an alien invasion. A new report from a group named GIGAcalculator suggests that the state's sizable military presence, educated citizenry, and food production centers would all be beneficial. (Details)

➤ Pollen is driving many Virginians to stay indoors this spring—and many vehicles to the car wash. "I've never seen it this bad," a Richmond-area resident said. (More)

➤ The Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets contributed more than 500 volunteers to Giles County's yearly ReNew the New cleanup of the New River. (Details)

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