Wednesday, June 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1776, the Continental Congress named Thomas Jefferson to its Committee of Five, which was charged with writing a Declaration of Independence from Britain.

In Top Stories, UVA baseball steals a skipper from an ACC foe. And let us know in the Poll whether you think the state should limit children’s access to social media.

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Virginia’s State of Immigration Enforcement

Thirteen sheriff’s offices across Virginia have signed on with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program, allowing their deputies to identify and arrest illegal immigrants, including serving warrants on suspects in local jails.

At least 21 local agreements with ICE are either active or in progress across the Commonwealth.

The partnerships have led to some pushback. Members of the 50501 Virginia Movement organized a rally on Monday in Chesterfield County to protest against ICE’s tactics.

In March, the latest month for which statistics are available, more than 2,000 illegal immigrants in Virginia received removal orders, placing Virginia in the top five nationally. Gov. Glenn Youngkin has said, “Virginia is not a sanctuary state, and I’ve made that really clear.“

UVA Hires Duke Baseball Coach

The University of Virginia hired Chris Pollard to coach its baseball team, just hours after his Duke Blue Devils were upset and eliminated in the Super Regional round of the NCAA championship.

Pollard is Duke’s all-time wins leader, with a record of 420-296 in 13 seasons in Durham. He’s coached the team to back-to-back 40-win seasons in 2024 and 2025.

UVA’s new coach grew up in Amherst County and went to high school in Lynchburg. He takes over for Brian O’Connor, who resigned last month to coach Mississippi State in the SEC.

The move marks a rare instance of a head coach jumping from one ACC program to lead another.

Search for Sailor Ends in Tragedy

The family of Angelina Resendiz confirmed that a dead body found in Norfolk was that of the missing 21-year-old sailor.

The Naval Criminal Investigative Service said another Navy sailor is in “pretrial confinement” in connection with the death and that charges against that person are pending.

Resendiz had been missing from Naval Station Norfolk since May 29.

Her family is calling for an investigation into the circumstances of her disappearance and into whether authorities were slow to notify them and initiate a search.

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The Treasury Fired a Warning Shot

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That’s when the trouble begins. As soon as August 1st, 2025, we may watch the destruction of retired America:

Delayed Social Security checks
Pension checks frozen or reduced
Diversified retirement accounts dropping 50%

This is serious, and you WILL be affected, one way or another.

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This is about economic sabotage.

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➤ Statewide: The Virginia Department of Treasury sent notices to more than 10,000 people about unclaimed property—money, stocks, bonds, dividends, utility deposits, insurance proceeds, and tangible assets—that they are entitled to claim. (Details)

➤ Northern Virginia: Riders praised Metro’s new Tap-Ride-Go program that allows them to board a train by tapping a credit or debit card rather than by adding money to a fare card. (More)

➤ Abingdon: Debris from Hurricane Helene—including logs, limbs, and parts of homes—is still floating in South Holston Lake. “We’re going a lot slower now,” boater Anne Whitt said. “You just don’t know where the trees are.” (Details)

➤ Mecklenburg: Virginia State Police shot and killed 39-year-old Derek C. Holland of Cary, N.C., on Sunday after he led them on a chase, crashed his car, produced a knife, and refused to comply with troopers’ commands. (More)

➤ Norfolk: Former Rep. Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee for governor, promoted energy-efficiency projects and promised to deploy a statewide energy strategy during a campaign stop. (Details)

➤ Bristol: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares, a Republican running for reelection, highlighted the TRIAD program, which links law enforcement, seniors, and advocacy organizations to fight criminals who target the elderly. (More)

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➤ The Norfolk Police Department said it has “a simple assault report on file” following violence backstage at Scope Arena during a boxing match on Saturday. Fighter Nahir Albright said he was jumped by Keyshawn and Keon Davis after he defeated their brother, Kelvin, in the ring. (Details)

➤ The University of Virginia rowing finished 10th at the NCAA Rowing Championship in New Jersey. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech men’s basketball coach Mike Young rebuilt his roster through the transfer portal, and the Hokies are hoping to contend for an NCAA bid this season. (More)

➤ College sports fans can see that their teams are being changed by name, image, and likeness policies. Sign up for NIL Wire and keep ahead of the game.

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➤ Molina Healthcare, which manages services for Medicaid and Medicare recipients, will close its Henrico County office and lay off 268 workers by the end of the month. (Details)

➤ Four new grocery stores are set to open in Arlington, Falls Church, Purcellville, and Reston. (More)

➤ Amazon Web Services is reportedly considering building a third data center in Louisa County. (Details)

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August 1st: Will The Checks Stop?

August  2025—possibly as soon as the 1st—we may be facing:

Delayed Social Security checks
Pension checks frozen or reduced
Diversified retirement accounts dropping 50%

All because of the wild incompetence of the government swamp creatures who dropped us into this godforsaken mess.

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➤ A black bear was tranquilized and captured after roaming a Herndon neighborhood much of the day on Monday. The animal wears a tracking collar that allows the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources to monitor its whereabouts. (See Video)

➤ A historic home, built in Tennessee in 1795, is being disassembled and will be put back together log by log on a site in Amherst. (More)

➤ A new law, effective January 1, 2026, limits Virginians under the age of 16 to one hour of social media use per day, aiming to improve mental health. But can the Commonwealth enforce it? (Details)

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