Youngkin Pushes Election Security

Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued Executive Order 53, intended to ensure the accuracy of voter rolls ahead of November’s statewide elections. Early voting begins on Friday.

He ordered the state Department of Elections to expand data sharing with the federal government to identify ineligible voters and update the Commonwealth’s certification standards.

Youngkin noted that the system is already reliable. “Virginia has paper ballots, counting machines and not voting machines, no internet connections, along with extensive procedures to remove ineligible individuals from the voter rolls,” he said.

Voters will be choosing a new governor, lieutenant governor, and attorney general, along with a 100-member House of Delegates.

Hokies Fire Pry After Loss to ODU

Virginia Tech fired football coach Brent Pry yesterday, after the team plunged to 0-3 on the year with a 45-26 home loss to Old Dominion of the Sun Belt Conference.

“The results on the field were not acceptable, and a change in leadership is necessary,” school President Tim Sands announced. The Hokies owe Pry $6 million to buy out his contract.

Pry’s record in Blacksburg was 16-24. He began and ended his career with losses to ODU.

On Saturday, the Monarchs dominated the first half, turning two Tech turnovers into touchdowns on their way to a 28-0 lead. ODU will be 2-1 when it hosts Liberty on Sept. 27.

The Hokies, under interim coach Philip Montgomery, host Wofford on Saturday.

Jet Smashes Window at Richmond Airport

JetBlue grounded a four-month-old Airbus A220 after a wingtip on the jet smashed a window at the Richmond airport during pushback last week. The plane was scheduled to fly to Boston, but had to be taken out of service.

The incident happened while the jet was being towed away from the gate. The Federal Aviation Administration said that “air traffic control is not responsible for plane movements in the gate area.”

Three windows covering a storage area at an airport restaurant were damaged, along with the wing of the jet.

No injuries were reported, and passengers were eventually able to fly to Boston on a different plane.

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➤ Blacksburg: Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears and other political leaders appeared at a vigil at Virginia Tech for the late Charlie Kirk. The conservative activist, who was assassinated last week, had been scheduled to appear on campus on Sept. 24. (Details)

➤ Hampton Roads: Teenagers and parents met over the weekend for Empowered to Rise summit meetings in Hampton and Newport News. The gatherings were aimed at helping students learn leadership skills and make healthy choices. (More)

➤ Statewide: State officials asked rural residents and organizations to share proposals for how to invest to improve health care. The Commonwealth’s rural communities could be in the running for as much as $1 billion in new federal funding. (Details)

➤ Henrico: The county reclaimed 93 acres near I-95 from GreenCity developers and intends to move forward with a proposal to develop “arena-anchored development” on the site. (More)

➤ Charlottesville: Researchers at the University of Virginia School of Medicine received a $2.3 million federal grant to test whether MRI technology can identify brain injuries in soldiers who have been exposed to explosions. (More)

➤ Richmond: The Working Families Party, a progressive political organization that’s new to the Commonwealth, endorsed Democratic state Sen. Ghazala Hashmi for lieutenant governor. The group will not endorse Abigail Spanberger for governor, however, because it disagrees with her stance on right-to-work laws. (Details)

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➤ The 2026 Virginia Derby—scheduled for March 14 at the Colonial Downs Racetrack—will be an official qualifying race for the Kentucky Derby for the second straight year. (Details)

➤ Liberty women’s field hockey fell 3-1 on the road at No. 20 North Carolina yesterday. (More)

➤ George Mason women’s soccer played American University to a scoreless draw yesterday. (Details)

➤ Virginia Tech men’s soccer, ranked No. 14, hosted Boston College in an ACC match last night. (Stats)

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➤ Systems Planning & Analysis, a defense contractor based in Alexandria, said it will expand its operations in Virginia by investing more than $46 million and adding 1,200 jobs. (Details)

➤ The Henrico Planning Commission voted to oppose a data center campus that had been proposed for Varina. (More)

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➤ The Lynchburg City School Board and city council unveiled plans to provide $60 million in capital improvements to area schools. The money will be spent in tranches over the next three years. (Details)

➤ A tour group in Chincoteague captured video of a rare albino dolphin off the Eastern Shore. Federal officials are aware of only 14 such animal sightings since they started keeping records in 1962. (See Video)

➤ Private First Class Estle Corvin was buried with full military honors over the weekend in Wythe County, 80 years after he was killed in Europe while serving in World War II. His remains were identified last year using modern testing and his military record. (Details)

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Friday’s Results:

Did you fly the flag on September 11? 

1. Yes: 38%
2. Every day!: 32%
3. No: 30%

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