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Missing Coach Wanted for Child Solicitation

Virginia State Police announced that missing Union High School football coach Travis L. Turner is being sought on child pornography possession and child solicitation charges. 

Turner disappeared on Thursday. Troopers went to his home in Appalachia in Wise County to question him, but did not find him. The 46-year-old had been treated as a missing person, but is “now considered a fugitive,” state police said.

On the field, Union High School football has an undefeated season. Assistant coach Jay Edwards is expected to lead the Bears in the region finals on Saturday.

Commonwealth Climate Report

The first Virginia Climate Assessment, released last week by George Mason University, reported that the Commonwealth is becoming wetter, with increased rainfall and more frequent coastal flooding. Scientists have also noted that it has been getting warmer, with the average statewide temperature increasing by more than 1.5°F (0.8°C) since 1900.

Central Virginia experienced several powerful storms this year that resulted in above-average rainfall. Other parts of the state, though, are ending the year under a drought watch after the rain dried up this autumn.

“This assessment represents unprecedented collaboration across disciplines and institutions,” said Jim Kinter, the director of the Virginia Climate Center and coordinating author of the document.

A different climate study released last week, conducted by scientists at the University of California, warned that some industrial facilities in Virginia may be at risk of flooding, including the Fort Eustis Army base in Newport News and DuPont’s Spruance Plant in Chesterfield County.

Thanksgiving in Virginia

“Thanksgiving is a time for heartfelt reflection and gratitude, spent with family, friends, and loved ones, preserving traditions and creating new memories,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin wrote in his annual proclamation.

Ahead of tomorrow’s holiday, many groups across Virginia worked to distribute food to the needy, including turkey and all the sides. Portsmouth landlord Travis Johnson got into the holiday spirit by waiving the rent for some tenants for the months of November and December.

Travelers can expect dry conditions for most of the weekend, but temperatures are set to plunge from today’s highs.

Many Virginians will apparently be eating chocolate pie tomorrow, after it was revealed to be the most uniquely popular pie in the Commonwealth.

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➤ Statewide: Lawmakers expect the cost to educate Virginia’s children will increase over the next two years, but it isn’t clear yet how much more the state will need to invest. (Details)

➤ Statewide: At least eight of the people elected this month to serve on school boards were not listed on the ballot. They were write-in candidates. (Details)

➤ Richmond: State Senator David Suetterlein introduced a bill that would repeal Virginia’s 1% local tax on groceries and personal items. Lawmakers removed the statewide grocery tax two years ago. (More)

➤ Statewide: An economics professor warned that the Jan. 1 increase in Virginia’s minimum wage—from $12.41 to $12.77 per hour—could increase unemployment. (More)

➤ Washington, D.C.: A House committee announced it is investigating whether the Fairfax County school system is taking the proper steps to protect students from antisemitism. (Details)

➤ Botetourt County: The Department of Transportation is preparing to add lanes to seven miles of I-81. The project is expected to begin next spring. (More)

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➤ Virginia Tech men’s basketball is 5-0 as it faces Colorado State this afternoon at the Battle 4 Atlantis. (Details)

➤ Richmond men’s basketball takes on Furman at the Terry’s Chocolate ESPN Events Invitational in Kissimmee, Fla., on Thanksgiving morning. (Preview)

➤ UVA hosts Virginia Tech in the annual Commonwealth Clash football game on Saturday night. The Cavaliers need a win to reach the ACC Championship game. (Preview)

Yesterday’s Results: NBA | NHL | NCAAM | NCAAW  | Soccer

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➤ The LEGO Group broke ground on a $360 million, two-million-square-foot regional distribution center. The project in Prince George County will be the company’s second facility in the Commonwealth. (Details)

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➤ Neighbors in Lansdowne collected clothing and gift cards to help a family that lost its house in a fire last week. Authorities blamed the blaze on an overheated lithium-ion battery pack from a toy car. (Details)

➤ Virginia announced its Advanced Air Mobility Test Site Program. (More)

➤ Seven projects across the Commonwealth will divide up more than $600,000 in federal grant money. The funding is aimed at developing and supporting specialty crops. (Details)

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What’s your main job this Thanksgiving?

1. Cooking
2. Cleaning
3. Just eating!
4. Other

Tuesday’s Results:

Have you ever been to a drive-in movie? 

1. Yes: 50%
2. No: 25%
3. Can’t remember: 25%

Where was the first commercial peanut crop grown?

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