Primary Voting Is Today

Today is primary day in Virginia for all eligible voters who did not cast a ballot during the early voting period. Registered voters can choose to participate in either the Republican or Democratic primary.

There are no Republican statewide races on the ballot. Democrats have selected their candidate for governor and will allow voters to select their lieutenant governor and attorney general nominees.

Polling places statewide opened at 6:00 a.m. and will remain available until 7:00 p.m. Anyone in line at closing time will be allowed to cast a ballot.

For the first time in years, Democrats will run a candidate in each House race. Several of those candidates will be determined today.

Authorities Bar Unsanctioned Events

Virginia Beach police said they will not allow several planned events to take place this week because the organizers did not get the proper permits.

The controversial events, which were advertised in a flyer as “Beach Sweek Virginia Beach,” were scheduled from today until next Tuesday.

Police said they had contacted organizers but did not hear back. They added that they would attempt to recover any costs they incur while protecting “unsanctioned, non-permitted events.”

Governor Visits Europe

Gov. Glenn Youngkin and other state officials traveled to Europe for a trade delegation aimed at increasing business ties, attracting investment, and promoting the state’s workforce.

The group plans to attend the annual Paris Air Show to meet with aerospace executives. “This trade mission is an opportunity to showcase our best-in-class workforce, business-friendly environment, and proven economic development expertise,” Youngkin wrote in a statement.

The delegation also plans to stop in London, where the governor will rededicate a statue of George Washington that stands in Trafalgar Square.

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➤ Dulles: The Virginia Department of Health said an international traveler who passed through Dulles Airport on June 8 may have exposed others to measles. Symptoms can appear up to three weeks after exposure. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: City leaders considered a hotel tax abatement program that would give tax breaks to developers who build lodging or rehabilitate existing hotel space. The region has lost about 600 hotel rooms since 2020. (More)

➤ Richmond: The Commonwealth will receive as much as $103.8 million from a national settlement with the Sackler family, owners of Purdue Pharma. The payments will be spread across the next 15 years and will fund prevention, treatment, and recovery efforts throughout Virginia. (Details)

➤ Norfolk: Police issued an AMBER Alert for 5-year-old Kai Foreman, who was abducted yesterday morning and is thought to be in extreme danger. (More)

➤ Bristol: The city’s police department will begin using artificial intelligence to scan surveillance images as a way to fight crime. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality lifted all drought advisories in the Commonwealth. It’s the first time in a year that Virginia has been entirely free of such warnings. (Details)

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➤ The Washington Commanders have yet to reach a contract agreement with star wide receiver Terry McLaurin, driving speculation about whether he’ll be traded this summer. (Details)

➤ UVA football is coming off a 3-9 season. However, with 31 new players coming in and a light schedule, the Cavaliers have a chance to follow the Indiana blueprint that took the Hoosiers to the national playoffs last December. (More)

➤ USA Today ranked the Commonwealth’s top 25 high schools for sports, based on “reviews of athletics, number of state championships, student participation in athletics, and the number of sports offered at the school.” (The List)

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➤ Gas prices jumped more than 14 cents last week across Virginia, according to GasBuddy. Fuel costs $3.02 per gallon, 4.6 cents per gallon higher than a month ago and 32.8 cents per gallon lower than a year ago. (Details)

➤ A sophomore at Brunswick High School is one of six students nationwide chosen for the Future Business Leaders of America competition in California. Lawrenceville area residents plan to hold a fundraiser tonight in support of 15-year-old Bianca Jones. (More)

➤ The director of the Department of Economic Development in Virginia Beach resigned last week, just four months after starting the job. (Details)

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➤ To coincide with National Pollinator Week, the Virginia Farm Bureau has offered suggestions about what you should plant—and what you should avoid—to help support bees and other beneficial insects. (Details)

➤ Project SEARCH, an unpaid internship program for students with disabilities, is helping them transition to the workplace. “It taught me confidence, it helped me discover what I am capable of, and reminded me every day that I have value and purpose,” one graduate said. (Learn More)

➤ The Virginia Museum of History & Culture will host a lecture on Thursday featuring Gerri Willis, the author of Lincoln’s Lady Spymaster. (Details)

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Will you vote today?

1. Yes
2. No
3. I already did!

Monday’s Results:

Should the Washington Nationals change managers? 

1. Not yet: 35%
2. Yes: 34%
3. No: 31%

When was the statue of George Washington erected at Trafalgar Square in London?

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