WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1959, Hurricane Gracie crossed Virginia, spinning off powerful tornadoes. The most devastating was the Ivy-Mechums River twister, which touched down near Charlottesville and killed 11, including 10 people in the 14-member Morris family.

A landing attempt aboard the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower turned into a dramatic rescue off Virginia’s coast Monday evening. Both aviators were safely recovered, and we have the details in today’s Top Stories.

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Today’s sponsor, Green Coffee Company, is expanding its Juan Valdez coffee brand across major U.S. and Canadian retailers after growing revenue 26X in four years and surpassing its 3,000-store distribution goal.

Richmond Restarts Tax-Sale Program

Richmond will restart its tax-sale program in November, three years after the city halted forced sales of properties with severely overdue real estate taxes.

The city has not held a sale since former Mayor Levar Stoney’s administration paused the program in 2023. As of Aug. 31, nearly 17,000 delinquent accounts owed more than $24 million.

The city attorney’s office is reviewing 85 properties for potential sale. Initial notices will prioritize blighted and vacant lots, along with properties owned by LLCs. The 85 properties are among 7,626 accounts flagged for review under the tax-sale criteria.

Mayor Danny Avula called the approach “enforcement with compassion,” noting that 85% of cases handled before 2023 ended with payment plans rather than auctions. The first annual tax sale is expected around June 2027.

Two Aviators Eject off Virginia Coast

Two Navy aviators ejected safely while attempting to land their aircraft on the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower off the Virginia coast Monday evening.

The Navy said the mishap occurred around 6:18 p.m. during aircraft recovery operations. Search-and-rescue personnel recovered both aviators and returned them to the Norfolk-based carrier for medical evaluations.

Four sailors aboard the ship were injured. One was taken to a Norfolk-area hospital with injuries the Navy said were not life-threatening, while the others were treated aboard the carrier.

The Navy has not identified the aircraft type, disclosed what happened to it, or said what caused the mishap. “Carrier crews regularly train for emergencies and unexpected situations during flight operations, and that training enabled the crew to respond quickly and safely,” the Navy said.

University of Richmond Receives $150M Gift

An anonymous donor has pledged $150 million to the University of Richmond, the largest gift in the school’s history and possibly the largest single gift ever made to a Virginia university.

The commitment is part of Accelerate Richmond, a $600 million fundraising campaign focused on affordability, academics, student opportunities, and athletics. The university has already raised more than $425 million toward that goal.

Of the donor’s commitment, $50 million will match donations to endowed scholarships. The initiative is intended to help students from a range of financial backgrounds, including middle-income families that may not qualify for substantial need-based aid.

The remaining campaign funds will support faculty recruitment, advising, career services, internships, research, international travel, athletic facilities, and the university’s 17 Division I sports programs.

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A Bullseye for This Colombian Coffee Icon

30M+ guests shop at Target every week. That’s 1.5 billion visits per year. Green Coffee Company is perfectly positioned to capture these consumers by growing their presence from 55 to 300+ Target stores after introducing the iconic Juan Valdez coffee brand to store shelves.

And until tonight, you can own a piece of it at $1.10/share.

They hold the exclusive rights to this beloved Colombian coffee brand across the US and Canada, and it’s flying off Target shelves so fast that many locations ran out in a single week. And GCC didn’t stop there.

Other customers include Kroger, Walgreens, and wholesale food giant Goya Foods. Now, they’ve just announced their entrance into Canada’s coffee market through Maxi and No Frills, two major banners under Loblaws, the country’s biggest food retailer.

After achieving 26X revenue growth in four years and already hitting their 3,000-location goal this year, GCC is scaling quickly. Final call to invest at $1.10/share before the share price changes after tonight, 9/30.

➤ Pulaski County: Schools had extra law enforcement officers Tuesday after concerning social media posts prompted officials to cancel Monday night’s homecoming parade and clear spectators from downtown. Police said there was no active threat. (See Response)

➤ Hampton Roads: Visitors at Norfolk International and Newport News/Williamsburg airports could begin accompanying ticketed travelers past security without boarding passes as soon as Friday. Visitors will still have to complete TSA screening. (See Change)

➤ Chesapeake: City Council candidate Janelle St. Louis said her phone alerted her that an AirTag had been tracking her since Sept. 20, when she attended a church on Indian Creek Road. She said she had not known the device was present. (Read Account)

➤ Statewide: More than 300 Virginia doctors and other health care professionals endorsed a “yes” vote on Question 1, which would add constitutional protections for reproductive care decisions, including abortion. (See Endorsement)

➤ Petersburg: Police are searching for a man wanted on a first-degree murder charge in Saturday night’s fatal Perry Street shooting. Authorities warned the public not to approach him. (See Warning)

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➤ Virginia football landed its first commitment of the 2028 recruiting class Sunday: four-star quarterback Grayson Clary of Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School in Georgia. (See Commitment)

➤ Virginia senior Claire Curzan was named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the Week after winning three individual events and helping two relay teams finish first at the College Swimming League meet. Curzan earned female MVP honors with 95 points as the top-ranked Cavaliers defeated No. 9 NC State, No. 12 Georgia, and No. 15 Alabama. (See Honor)

➤ Virginia men’s golf tied for 14th at the Ben Hogan Collegiate Invitational in Fort Worth, Texas. The Cavaliers finished at 43-over 883 after posting a 21-over 301 in Tuesday’s final round. (See Results)

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➤ Fairfax-area households reported significant effects from federal job cuts, with 49% of respondents in Fairfax County, Fairfax City, and Falls Church saying the cuts had negatively affected their households. The regional average was 55%, according to a Gallup survey of 2,801 D.C.-area residents conducted from February through early April. (See Survey)

➤ Virginia’s education board approved scoring and reporting rules for local alternative assessments, which are used in subjects without statewide SOL exams. Third-grade science and history are among the courses required to use them. (Read Rules)

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Colombia’s Most Prized Coffee Beans are Coming to America

70% of Americans prefer Colombian coffee. After six decades of dominating Colombia’s coffee scene, the world-renowned brand Juan Valdez is relaunching into the $100B US coffee market.

None of it would be possible without Green Coffee Company (GCC), which holds the exclusive distribution rights to Juan Valdez across the U.S. and Canada.

Juan Valdez pioneered the single-origin coffee category in the U.S., at one point garnering more brand recognition than Nike. Once GCC introduced it to American shelves, its presence grew 445% in Target locations, driven by consumer demand alone.

After beating its 3,000-store goal for the year early, GCC has hundreds more in the pipeline. Final call to invest at $1.10/share before the share price changes after tonight.

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➤ Five endurance cyclists are completing a 1,000-mile ride from outside Chicago to Herndon, where they are set to finish Wednesday. Every $50 raised provides a solar light and financial literacy training to a family living without electricity. This year’s goal is $75,000. (Meet Riders)

➤ Free monthly books reached more than 500 King William County children during the local Imagination Library program’s first year. About 1,000 county children younger than 5 are eligible. (See Program)

➤ Country-pop singer Avery Anna will bring her Blood Runs Thicker Tour to Richmond’s The National on Oct. 25. (See Tour Stop)

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