Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1922, the Commonwealth was blanketed with snow from the slow-moving Knickerbocker storm. The system dropped 19 inches on Richmond and even more on Washington, D.C., where it collapsed the roof of the Knickerbocker theater and killed 98 people.

Readers told us they are not fans of online sports betting.

"I would ban all sports betting, particularly for college games," one reader said. Another added, "The integrity of the game can not only be corrupted by the players, but people around them."

A third email said, "Why are all the gambling-related advertisements required to end with PSAs that disclose where help for gambling addiction can be provided if gambling does not lead to personal and social harm?"

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A fast-growing, profitable, reader-first media company—built outside legacy media, without billionaire-corporate backing, and owned by its audience.

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Potomac Sewage Spill Fallout

Nearly 300 million gallons of raw sewage have poured into the Potomac since a sewage pipe broke in Maryland's Montgomery County on Jan. 19.

The Potomac Riverkeeper Network warned that E. coli contamination in parts of the river is nearly 12,000 times above levels authorities allow for human contact.

D.C. Water implemented workarounds to contain the spill, including diverting some of the sewage into a dry section of the C&O Canal. Repairs will take some time, however.

Fairfax County reassured customers that their water supply is not at risk, since the county's intake is upstream of the spill. Experts warned that as the spill moves downstream, it could harm the ecosystem of the Chesapeake Bay.

State Leaders Respond to Immigration Enforcement

Some county board members in Arlington urged residents to call 911 if they see Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents.

"It helps us know when ICE is in Arlington, so we can better pursue Arlington County's law enforcement mission—preventing violence in our community," County Board Chair Matt de Ferranti said at a meeting on Saturday.

Virginia Senator Mark Warner, a Democrat, vowed to vote against a federal spending bill that includes $10 billion for ICE. That could trigger a partial government shutdown this weekend.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed an executive order on her first day in office to repeal former Gov. Glenn Youngkin's Executive Order 47 that required state police to cooperate with federal agencies to enforce immigration law.

A legal analyst wrote that more than 30 agreements between the federal government and local authorities "remain in force until terminated" by one or both parties.

Warming Centers Open

As the weather turned frigid this week, warming centers opened across the Commonwealth.

There are dozens of locations operating across South and Southwest Virginia. Some are available for overnight stays, while others are open during the day.

Volunteers created a warming station at a community center in Bedford this week. The facility has been hosting an average of nine overnight guests each day.

In Central Virginia, several counties have facilities open, and others are on standby in case of a power loss in the region.

Henrico County opened two libraries yesterday to provide shelter and electricity, but the rest of the county's buildings were closed.

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➤ Henrico: A toddler died after he was pulled from a pond in sub-freezing temperatures on Monday. A man who apparently jumped in to try to save the boy was also treated for hypothermia. (Details)

➤ Pittsylvania County: A 7-year-old died after he was tossed from a UTV being driven by 35-year-old Corey Michael Pullin. Authorities said alcohol may have been a factor in the accident. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Virginia Hospital & Healthcare Association said the Commonwealth's facilities provided $4.5 billion worth of community benefits in 2024, including uncompensated care, community investments, and taxes paid. (Details)

➤ Richmond: Clean energy advocates asked the State Corporation Commission to reject Dominion Energy's request to change how solar panels are metered. Solar setups in Virginia generated enough electricity to power 750,000 homes in 2024. (More)

➤ Norfolk: Police dropped the charge against a man who was arrested last week for wearing a mask. Police were on site to respond to a domestic violence call, but the man they arrested was not involved in that incident. (Details)

➤ Madison Heights: The Amherst County Sheriff's Office is investigating damage caused to 28 vehicles last week at several locations. An alleged suspect was captured on surveillance video. (More)

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➤ Washington and Lee women's basketball, undefeated and ranked No. 5 in DIII, hosts Roanoke tonight. (Schedule)

➤ Virginia Tech softball is ranked in four preseason Top 25 polls. The Hokies will be in South Carolina for the Gamecock Invitational beginning Feb. 5. (Details)

➤ The Washington Commanders hired Daronte Jones as their new defensive coordinator. (More)

➤ UVA football will kick off their schedule next season against N.C. State in Rio de Janeiro, while Virginia Tech starts the season facing VMI. (See Schedules)

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➤ Total home sales across Virginia increased 7.3% year-over-year in December, according to a real estate tracking organization. There were 8,482 homes sold in December and 103,722 in 2025. (Details)

➤ Capital One, based in McLean, will acquire payments startup Brex in a $5.15 billion deal. (More)

➤ The Treasury Department cancelled 31 contracts with Virginia-based Booz Allen Hamilton after an employee leaked the tax returns of President Trump and others. The cancelled contracts were worth $4.8 million per year, $21 million in total. (Details)

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➤ Some Virginia residents who haven't cleared their sidewalks after the snow and ice may be fined for not shoveling. (Details)

➤ Fairfax County animal services officers freed a hawk that had entered a batting cage and couldn't escape. (More)

➤ The Wildlife Center of Virginia in Waynesboro is treating an adult black vulture with lead poisoning. The center treats scores of wild birds every year. (Details)

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Have you ventured out on the roads since the storm?

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I don't care: 38%

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