Minor Quake Moves Central Virginia

A 3.0-magnitude earthquake centered in Buckingham County near Dillwyn shook Central Virginia on Tuesday.

It’s the second quake in the region in less than a week, following a smaller event near Short Pump.

Shaking was felt both in the countryside and in cities, including Richmond and Charlottesville. Some doorbell cameras captured video of the event.

State officials stated that the Commonwealth contains three seismic zones responsible for most local earthquakes.

New Laws Coming to Virginia

Many of the 53 bills enacted by the legislature this year and signed by the governor this month go into effect on July 1.

One of the new laws is the Save Local Pharmacies Act, which establishes a state-contracted Pharmacy Benefits Manager (PBM) for the state’s Medicaid program. The new law aims to support independent pharmacies and reduce state spending.

Gov. Glenn Youngkin also signed the Consumer Data Protection Act, which aims to limit children’s exposure to social media. The Attorney General’s Office will enforce the law.

Youngkin also agreed to regulations on the use of automated license plate recognition systems by law enforcement officers. The compromise law permits their use only under limited circumstances.

Virginia Ranked No. 16 Out of All States

Virginia is ranked the 16th best state overall in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, down three spots from No. 13 last year.

The magazine’s ranking is based on a review of 71 metrics across eight categories.

Virginia scored competitively for its economy (No. 10), crime statistics (No. 12), and education outcomes (No. 15), but ranked lower on infrastructure (No. 38) and opportunity (No. 25).

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➤ Statewide: Virginia is for voters! The federal Census Bureau estimated that 73% of voting-age residents voted in 2024, far exceeding the national average of 65%. (More)

➤ Spotsylvania County: A 27-year-old homeowner was charged with murder after he shot at three teenagers he thought were breaking into his home. One of the teens was killed. Another told police they were taking video of themselves ringing doorbells and then running away, a prank based on a TikTok trend. (Details)

➤ Loudoun County: Attorney General Jason Miyares said he is outraged over a report that the school system is investigating whether three male students are guilty of sexual harassment for saying they are uncomfortable with a biological female using the boys’ locker room. (Details)

➤ Henrico: The Commonwealth’s attorney said she plans to file more charges against Erin Strotman, the former nurse at Henrico Doctors’ Hospital who currently faces 12 charges of allegedly harming infants in the NICU. (More)

➤ Statewide: The presumptive Republican candidate for governor, Winsome Earle-Sears, told supporters that Virginia needs more sources of energy, including from fossil fuels. “Clean coal. Oil. Yes, renewables. Nuclear. Natural gas; all of that,” the sitting lieutenant governor said at a recent fundraiser. (Details)

➤ UVA softball, seeded No. 7, rallied past No. 10-seed Louisville 3-2 in the opening round of the ACC tournament and will play No. 2 Clemson today. Virginia Tech, seeded No. 4, begins play today. (Details)

➤ The Washington Nationals lost 8-6 to the Guardians yesterday, losing two of three in the series to drop to 17-21. (Box Score) 

➤ The Washington Capitals host Carolina in Game 2 of the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs tonight. The Hurricanes lead the series, 1-0. (Details)

➤ The Old Dominion Athletic Conference baseball championship begins today at Capital One Park in Tysons with the top four seeds in action. (Bracket)

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➤ Developers announced plans to break ground this summer on the Landing Hotel Portsmouth, a $65 million project near Rivers Casino. (More)

➤ Roanoke City Council members indicated they would support a 1% increase in the meals tax—raising it to 6.5%—to help fill a shortfall in the city’s overall budget. (Details)

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➤ The Richmond People’s Budget allows residents to vote on how to allocate $3 million towards specific projects. After hearing from more than 5,000 community members, the city announced the results. (Details)

➤ Aboveground work on the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion is easy to spot, but much of the real action is taking place 170 feet beneath the James River.  (See the Dig)

➤ A North Carolina man with a history of making fake 911 calls may face criminal charges after he summoned emergency personnel to Fairy Stone State Park last month, claiming he’d fallen 25 feet. He later admitted it was a hoax after the Patrick County special operations team carried out a dangerous rescue. (Details)

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Wednesday’s Results:

Have you ever been the victim of predatory towing? 

1. Yes: 40%
2. No: 60%

What percentage of Virginia’s electricity comes from coal?

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