Virginia Reacts to Iran Strikes

Following the U.S. bombing of nuclear sites in Iran over the weekend, the Navy’s most advanced aircraft carrier, USS Gerald R. Ford, is preparing to deploy from Norfolk to the U.S. 6th Fleet area of operations, which includes the Mediterranean Sea.

The Navy has rotated all but one of its East Coast-based carriers to the region. USS Harry S. Truman returned to Norfolk this month after a troubled deployment in the Red Sea.

Political reaction to the strikes broke along partisan lines. “President Donald J. Trump meant what he has said over and over again: Iran must never have a nuclear weapon,” Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin wrote.

Saying the attack showed “horrible judgment,” Democratic Sen. Tim Kaine wrote in a social media post, “I will push for all Senators to vote on whether they are for this third idiotic Middle East war.”

Drones Could Soon Patrol Beaches

Virginia Beach approved a plan to spend up to $1.3 million to begin a pilot program testing drones as first responders.

“Say we have a certain call at the Oceanfront,“ Police Chief Paul Neudigate told the city council earlier this year. “Drones can launch independent of human interaction, respond to that location, get over top, and start relaying live video to our Real Time Crime Center.“

Drones would be used first along the beach, but could eventually be deployed throughout the city. The program is not expected to take off until next spring.

Small Plane Crashes After Takeoff

Virginia State Police said two people received minor injuries when their small plane crashed in Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon.

The single-propeller TL Ultralight Stingsport suffered engine trouble shortly after takeoff and had to make an emergency landing in a field. 

The FAA is investigating the incident.

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➤ Central Virginia: NASA will fly two planes on research missions over parts of the state this week. The flights are part of a summer program to teach students about atmospheric research. (Details)

➤ Fairfax County: The Virginia Department of Transportation plans to shift the Outer Loop southbound lanes of the Capital Beltway later this week so workers can complete the highway’s express lanes. (More)  

➤ Statewide: Virginia hosts at least a third of the world’s data center capacity. No statewide laws govern the facilities, so local governments are enacting regulations. (Details) 

➤ Roanoke: Police charged Joshua Presley, 45, with second-degree murder after they found the remains of his girlfriend, Meagan Martin, near her home. (More)

➤ Gloucester County: Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents reportedly detained four men outside a hardware store. The owner of Hertzler and George, a landscaping company, said the men had been working for him for several years. (Watch Video)

➤ Richmond: Gov. Glenn Youngkin appointed five people to the boards of several state universities. Appointees to a Board of Visitors usually serve four-year terms. (More)

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➤ Virginia Tech men’s basketball players ignored the heat and spent part of the longest day of the year doing a fitness run up the stairs at Lane Stadium. (See Photos)

➤ UVA men’s basketball coach Ryan Odom held his first practice with 11 of the Cavaliers on the court. (More)

➤ The Washington Nationals lost two of three to the Dodgers with yesterday’s 13-7 loss. The team visits San Diego starting tonight. (Box Score)

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➤ Smithfield Foods plans to hire 115 more people in the Hampton Roads area by the end of the year. (Details)

➤ Virginia Housing awarded the Central Shenandoah Planning District Commission $1.2 million to help fund the construction of affordable housing in Waynesboro and Harrisonburg. (More)

➤ Columbia Gas of Virginia and NiSource Charitable Foundation provided grants to about 20 volunteer fire departments. The average grant was worth $1,500. (Details)

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➤ When their gym closed, a group of moms couldn’t find another one near Richmond that they liked, so they opened their own space. (Details)

➤ Owl Creek Landing is set to open this month in Virginia Beach, featuring a 65-foot Nautilus Observation Tower and the country’s longest stainless steel slide—117 feet to the ground. (More)

➤ The Mural Trail in Roanoke offers a way to take in the city’s artistic creativity and rich history. (See Photos)

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1. Jackson
2. Darlin’ Companion
3. Will the Circle Be Unbroken
4. Ring of Fire
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Friday’s Results:

How often do you brush your teeth? 

1. Twice a day: 38%
2. Once a day: 27%
3. Three or more times: 19%
4. Not every day: 16%

What is the hottest temperature ever recorded in Virginia?

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