Thursday, September 18, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1862, Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia retreated across the Potomac River into the Commonwealth from Sharpsburg, Maryland, after the bloody Battle of Antietam.

Norfolk State head football coach Michael Vick insisted he is focused on leading the Spartans. "We've got Sacred Heart this week. That's the most important thing in our lives right now," he said.

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Storm Pounds Virginia Beach

A multi-day coastal storm dumped more than 8 inches of rain on the Hampton Roads area before moving off to the northeast yesterday.

The system caused flooding in Virginia Beach, a combination of sea water and fresh water, as it pushed up Tuesday's high tide. Schools opened two hours late yesterday to allow time to deal with the aftermath.

The storm also brought high winds, including a 59 mph gust in Virginia Beach. At the height of the storm, almost 30,000 customers reported power outages.

On Tuesday, rising flood waters trapped residents of a mobile home neighborhood until the water eventually receded. "I think on a day like today, the drainage system just can't keep up with it," one resident said.

Candidates Address Disability Forum

All six candidates for statewide office participated in a virtual forum this week to discuss issues important to Virginians with disabilities—roughly 15% of the state's population.

Both candidates for governor reacted to the federal government's upcoming cuts to Medicaid, which provides coverage for many disabled people.

"Virginia's hospitals stand to lose more than $26 billion over 14 years," Democrat Abigail Spanberger said. Her Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, noted that the 14-year timeframe explains "how they came up with such a large number."

The candidates down the ballot also discussed mental health issues and disaster preparedness. Early voting begins tomorrow and runs until Nov. 1.

Educators Warned About Social Media Posts

The Commonwealth's superintendent of public instruction warned that educators who posted controversial comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk on social media could lose their teaching licenses.

"Anyone who would suggest the heinous murder of the father of two young children is acceptable should be disqualified from teaching or working with children again," Emily Gullickson said. She asked school districts to report any educators who may have done so.

Carol Bauer, head of the Virginia Education Association, said she approves of investigations, but warned that teachers have the right to express themselves. "We cannot support any blanket condemnation that fails to distinguish between private personal expression and professional conduct."

The Commonwealth holds an official list of 14 reasons why a teacher's license may be revoked, but the list does not mention personal social media posts.

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➤ Norfolk: Jermiah Copeland, the sailor suspected in the death of his Navy shipmate Angelina Resendiz, faces a preliminary hearing today at Naval Station Norfolk. (Details)

➤ Loudoun County: The U.S. Department of Education announced that the Loudoun County Public Schools violated Title IX when it suspended two boys who complained that a female student who identifies as male was in their locker room. The boys have also filed suit against the county schools. (Details)

➤ Bedford County: The Economic Development Authority unveiled $30,000 in matching grant funding to support child care services in the county. (More)

➤ Laurel County, Kentucky: Two people were charged with receiving stolen property of more than $185,000 worth of construction equipment, including a $65,000 bulldozer stolen from a construction site in Fairfax County last month. One of the suspects is set to be extradited to face charges in Virginia. (More)

➤ Jarratt: Congressional Democrats want to question Boar's Head company officials to determine whether they have the proper safety measures in place to reopen a meat processing plant. The facility was shuttered last year after it was tied to a listeria outbreak that killed 10 people. (Details)

➤ Ashburn: Four girls' high school flag football teams kicked off their inaugural season this week at the Washington Commanders' practice facility. (More)

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➤ Washington Capitals fans who want to eat like a Stanley Cup-winner can grab a box of Ovi's Great Crunch cereal. Proceeds will benefit Hockey Fights Cancer. (Details)

➤ Virginia Tech softball scored a commitment from highly-touted recruit Addie Wilhoit, their first signee in the 2027 recruiting class. (More)

➤ UVA women's soccer player Ella Carter was named ACC offensive player of the week after contributing a goal and an assist in an upset win over No. 2 Duke last week. (Details)

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➤ A runway improvement project at Lynchburg Regional Airport is expected to be completed by the end of September, a month earlier than planned. (Details)

➤ Dr. Mitchell Rosner was appointed to a three-year term as executive vice president for health affairs and chief executive officer of UVA Health. (More)

➤ The Virginia Gateway shopping center in Gainesville announced it will add six retail establishments by next summer. (Details)

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➤ Carrie Edwards nabbed $150,000 in a Powerball drawing this month. The grandmother said she will give all of it to three charities she supports. (More)

➤ Constitution Day has passed, but you can still see the document itself. For the first time in history, the National Archives will display a full copy of the Constitution, signed by George Washington, until Oct. 1. (Details)

➤ The spotted lanternfly can be seen up close across Virginia. The invasive insect can also be seen on radar. Meteorologists say it is unusual—but not unprecedented—to spot a mass of the bugs on weather radar, as they did last week. (More)

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