Wednesday, December 10, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1606, the Virginia Company of London ordered colonists to seek out land in North America and establish a safe port 100 miles up a navigable river. From there, they were told to search for a "Northwest Passage," but also to "have Great Care not to Offend" Native Americans.

Several readers let us know that our Tuesday trivia question about national veteran cemeteries in Virginia was poorly worded, and we agree.

Only three national veteran cemeteries in Virginia are accepting new burials, but many remain that are not doing so. We should have emphasized the part about cemeteries with "remaining capacity" in the question.

Further, we did not include Arlington National Cemetery in our answer because it is not administered by the National Cemetery Administration, but we should have. We apologize for those errors, and thank you for your corrections.

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Feds Sue Loudoun County

The Justice Department sued the Loudoun County school board in an attempt to overturn the district's policy that allows children who identify as transgender to use whichever bathroom they choose.

"Loudoun County's decision to advance and promote gender ideology tramples on the rights of religious students who cannot embrace ideas that deny biological reality," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon said.

Two students at Stone Bridge High School were suspended earlier this year after a student who identifies as transgender claimed to have been harassed. That incident is being considered by a federal court.

Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares also investigated and called the suspensions a "retaliatory Title IX investigation."

Trooper Rescues Trapped Driver

A state trooper acted quickly to rescue the driver of a burning car.

The incident took place during Friday's snowstorm, when Sgt. S. Page was patrolling I-95 and saw that a Tesla had gone off the road and collided with a tree.

The doors would not open, so the officer smashed a window to free the driver. Page reported that he then "cut the air bag, pulled him out of the car, and dragged him about 10 feet away from the car until some other folks came and helped me out."

The driver, a 34-year-old Maryland man, suffered serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Holiday Events in the Commonwealth

Christmas Eve is just two weeks away, and plenty of activities are taking place across the Commonwealth to help get you in the holiday spirit.

Virginia Living recommends 15 must-visit Christmas markets to find the perfect gift. Note that some are only happening this weekend, while others remain open through next weekend.

Several holiday parades are also scheduled for this weekend, including events in Christiansburg, Roanoke, Suffolk, Leesburg, and Smithfield, as well as other activities throughout Southwest Virginia.

An abundance of holiday light shows have been planned to help make the season bright. Most run nightly into the new year.

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➤ Statewide: State police responded to nearly 300 traffic accidents throughout Virginia during Monday's snowstorm. No fatalities were reported. (More)

➤ Alexandria: Attorney General Pam Bondi told reporters that "certain district court and magistrate judges in the Eastern District of Virginia are engaging in an unconscionable campaign of bias and hostility against U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan." Several federal judges have complained that Halligan's name continues to appear on charging documents after a court ruled that her appointment was illegal. (Details)

➤ Statewide: A Democratic state senator will introduce a bill to repeal Virginia's right-to-work law. Jennifer Carroll Foy said her proposal would improve the bargaining power of workers. (Details)

➤ Charlottesville: Former Rep. Tom Perriello announced he will seek the Democratic nomination to run in Virginia's 5th Congressional District. The seat is now held by John McGuire, although he may also face a GOP primary challenge. (More)

➤ Fairfax County: The body of Quang Hang, a 78-year-old reported missing last week, was found in a car submerged in the Occoquan River. Police are considering his death an accident. (More)

➤ Richmond and Henrico established the Commonwealth's first two public registries to track people convicted of animal cruelty. The lists currently contain 15 names, with more cases pending. (Details)

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➤ Washington Commanders head coach Dan Quinn said quarterback Jayden Daniels is "sore" after landing on his elbow in last week's game, but that he doesn't foresee any "long-term concerns." (More)

➤ VCU men's basketball hosts New Mexico tonight. (Score)

➤ UVA women's basketball takes on Howard tonight. (Preview)

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➤ Cornerstone Building Brands will spend $4.9 million to expand its operations in Rocky Mount. It will create 50 jobs at the facility. (Details)

➤ The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved a proposal to allow residential development near the Innovation Center Metro station. (More)

➤ Virginia Steel & Fabrication of Bland County was purchased by Appalachian Legacy Industries. (Details)

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➤ Virginia Beach was named America's most caring city, according to a WalletHub study. A Tidewater neighbor, Chesapeake, was ranked 7th overall. (Details)

➤ No Kid Hungry Virginia released an analysis that showed that 388,172 students ate breakfast at school in the academic year that ended in May, which was 27,000 more than the year before. (More)

➤ The Virginia Community Action Partnership awarded grants to 21 organizations that will provide free income tax preparation services. (Details)

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