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New Restrictions on Massage Parlors

Fairfax County imposed new restrictions on the massage therapy business intended to crack down on sex trafficking and protect legitimate massage therapists.

The county ordinance bans massage sites from having controlled entries such as locked doors, covered windows, buzzing systems, and concealed access.

“The best way to protect legitimate businesses is to weed out illegitimate businesses that are giving an entire profession an unfairly bad rap,” Board of Supervisors Chairman Jeff McKay said.

A local nonprofit estimated there are more than 160 illicit massage providers in Fairfax County.

Criticism in Comey Case

The Department of Justice and prosecutor Lindsey Halligan criticized Michael Nachmanoff, the federal judge in the Eastern District of Virginia overseeing the government’s prosecution of former FBI Director James Comey on charges he lied to Congress.

“The Judicial Canons require judges to be ‘patient, dignified, respectful, and courteous to litigants, jurors, witnesses, lawyers,’” Halligan told the New York Post. Earlier in the day, she admitted in Nachmanoff’s courtroom that the full grand jury she oversaw did not review the final Comey indictment.

“This judge launched an outrageous and unprofessional personal attack yesterday in open court against U.S. Attorney Lindsey Halligan,” DOJ spokesman Chad Gilmartin claimed after the judge mused that Halligan might be “a stalking horse or a puppet, for want of a better word, doing the president’s bidding.”

Three different federal judges are reviewing Halligan’s actions, while Comey’s lawyers are attempting to have the charges dismissed due to wrongful prosecution.

High School Football Playoffs

The regional tournaments of the high school football playoffs kick off tonight and tomorrow across the Commonwealth.

The Virginia High School League is divided into six divisions, meaning there will be six statewide champions when the tournament wraps up in mid-December.

This week’s 48 games are being played on the fields of the higher seeds. All the brackets are available here, and the scoreboard for tonight’s games can be found here.

All of this week’s winners advance to the next round over Thanksgiving weekend.

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➤ Rockbridge County: Actress Alicia Silverstone and PETA put up a $50,000 reward for anyone who helps find two missing baby giraffes born at Natural Bridge Zoo this year. Facility owner Gretchen Mogensen is serving 100 days in jail because she will not turn the animals over to the Attorney General’s Animal Law Unit. (Details)

➤ Statewide: The federal government approved Virginia’s $613 million proposal to provide broadband service to about 133,000 residences. (More)

➤ Charleston, W.Va.: State Sen. Chris Rose expanded West Virginia’s resolution that originally invited 27 Virginia counties to leave the Commonwealth and join the Mountain State. The new resolution adds Amherst, Bedford, Botetourt, Floyd, Pulaski, and Rockbridge counties to the list. (Details)

➤ Frederick County: A school bus driver was charged with being under the influence while transporting students earlier this week. Authorities said all students were dropped off safely. (More)

➤ Statewide: About one-third of Virginia homes do not have a mortgage, according to new federal data. That trails the 39.8% average nationwide. (Details)

➤ Virginia Beach: Police arrested an assistant principal at a city high school, along with his brother, and charged them with one count of conspiracy to commit malicious wounding. The men were reportedly overheard discussing threats to law enforcement officers, including ICE agents. (More)

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➤ William & Mary hosts the University of Richmond tomorrow for their annual Capital Cup football game. (Preview)

➤ James Madison football visits Washington State for a nonconference matchup tomorrow. (Preview)

➤ Three UVA football players earned ACC Player of the Week Awards: running back J’Mari Taylor, wide receiver Trell Harris, and defensive lineman Fisher Camac. (More)

Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | PGA | LPGA | Soccer | NCAAF | NCAAM | NCAAW

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➤ The next phase of a redevelopment project is underway in Falls Church. Officials broke ground on a 40-acre site that will feature 82 townhomes, along with small professional offices. (Details)

➤ The owner of Incredible Edibles Custom Bakery in Virginia Beach is working to maintain her business after a fire destroyed her building last month. (More)

➤ The Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation countersued McLean-based Capital One, claiming it paid $99.4 million less than it should have in the wake of the 2023 failures of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank. (Details)

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➤ Virginia Tech surpassed $410 million worth of externally sponsored research and remains on track to reach $600 million by fiscal year 2029. (Details)

➤ The Virginia Department of Transportation will open 2.5 new miles of I-495 express lanes in Northern Virginia this weekend, more than six months ahead of schedule. (More)

➤ Thanksgiving can be stressful, but planning ahead can reduce the angst. The Virginia Egg Council has some suggestions. (Details)

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Do you have a mortgage?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Not anymore!

Thursday’s Results:

What’s your go-to convenience store? 

1. Nearest available: 19%
2. Other: 18%
3. Wawa: 17%
4. 7-Eleven: 16%
5. Buc-ee’s: 15%
6. Royal Farms: 15%

Who was Goochland County named for?

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