Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1754, Robert Dinwiddie, Royal Lt. Governor of Virginia, presented Norfolk with a silver ceremonial mace. Norfolk's mace was a symbol of authority and was never used in battle. It has been misplaced more than once, but so far has always been located eventually.

Speed lovers, beware! New penalties for speeding and reckless driving are coming to Virginia. In our Top Stories today, we have the latest on the technology involved.

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New Law Would Stop Speeders

A proposed law would require repeat speeders to install a GPS-enabled device—called an intelligent speed limiter—in their cars. The device tracks a car's location and prevents it from exceeding the speed limit.

Del. Patrick Hope, who introduced the bill, said the device will save lives by making it "nearly impossible to speed."

The law would provide judges with an alternative to suspending the offender's driver's license or sentencing them to jail.

If enacted, Virginia would be the first state in the U.S. to implement the option, though Washington state has a similar bill under consideration.

Community Supports Sheriffs after Shooting

The community has rallied around the Carroll County Sheriff's Office after two deputies were shot in a confrontation at a truck stop on Friday. The deputies are in stable condition.

The suspect, Edwin Johnson, 29, was killed after exchanging fire with the deputies at a Love's Truck Stop off I-77 in the Lambsburg area.

Johnson was a suspect in a shooting earlier in the day on I-85 that involved the drivers of two tractor-trailers. One person was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The sheriff's office released a statement thanking the community for their "overwhelming love and support" as their officers "put on a badge every day and place their lives on the line."

Spring Cleanups Underway

Spring cleanups are underway in southwest and central Virginia to help keep roads, trails, and rivers clean.

In Blacksburg, thousands of Virginia Tech students and staff are set to complete community service projects during "The Big Event," as a way of saying thank you to the community.

Pittsylvania County will hold its Semi-Annual Litter Clean-Up on April 21-26 in conjunction with Earth Day. Residents are encouraged to clean up the road of their choice.

Projects statewide can be reported to Keep Virginia Beautiful, and residents are encouraged to help remove litter and invasive plants or to plant trees.

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➤ Norfolk: Norfolk city council members will debate a $2 billion budget plan for 2026, which includes raising employee wages, increasing parking fees, and investing $45 million in tourism. (Details)

➤ Fairfax County: Dominion Energy will temporarily pause a major forestry project on the Washington & Old Dominion Trail after various towns protested their plan to cut down thousands of trees. (More)

➤ Bedford: A driver was rescued on Sunday after their vehicle fell down a 30-foot embankment in a single-car accident, trapping them inside. Fire crews removed the windshield to free them. (See Photos)

➤ Chesapeake: Firefighters rescued five dogs from a house fire on Sunday night. No injuries were reported, but the family will be displaced while the damage is repaired. (See Photo)

➤ Williamsburg: A man was found safe after his unoccupied vehicle was hit by a train. Edward Pearch, 47, was originally reported missing after the accident. (More)

➤ Northern Virginia: The population of every jurisdiction in the region increased between 2023 and 2024 for the first time since 2017, rising by 35,181 or 1.4%. (More)

➤ The Washington Capitals visit the Boston Bruins in NHL hockey tonight in the third outing between the two this season. The Capitals won 3-1 in the last meeting. (More)

➤ UVA baseball hosts ODU today coming off a sweep of Stanford. (Updates)

➤ Virginia Tech baseball (20-8) will play Radford (12-14) this afternoon. (More)

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➤ Gas prices across the Commonwealth climbed last week to $2.97 per gallon, according to AAA. That's down from $3.43 at this time last year. (Details)

➤ A Maryland legislator said that the cost of a Maryland tax he had opposed is part of the reason he relocated his IT firm to Virginia. (More)

➤ Chesapeake Regional Hospital filled every open position on Friday during draft day, when nursing students receive employment offers, despite a statewide nursing shortage. (More)

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➤ The ABC Youth Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention peer program will begin enrollment on April 1. The program is seeking teams made up of four high school students. (Details)

➤ Three Virginia students will travel to Switzerland to represent the U.S. in the International Aviation Art Contest. (See Art)

➤ A United Airlines flight approaching Reagan National Airport on Saturday collided with a kite that was approximately 100 feet off the ground. No injuries or damage were reported. (Watch Video)

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