Tuesday, December 9, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Patriot forces stopped a British advance at Great Bridge, in what is now Chesapeake. In less than an hour of fighting, the British lost 100 men, while the Continental troops suffered just one wounded man. The Patriots pushed on to capture Norfolk, and British Gov. Lord Dunmore fled Virginia.

For the second time in seven days, snowfall across the Commonwealth closed schools and messed up commutes. The Virginia Flyover has an update on the storm in Top Stories.

This weekend will bring a colorful salute to America’s fallen heroes. See our Et Cetera section for details about Wreaths Across America Day.

Later today, we’ll send you a quick Brad’s Deals roundup of Amazon Prime perks you might be missing this holiday season.

If you’re still hunting for the right gift, The Flyover Christmas Guide is the easiest place to finish your list.

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Fairfax County Projects Big Deficit

Fairfax County leaders expect a $131 million budget shortfall in fiscal year 2027.

They anticipate bringing in an additional $225.5 million in new revenue next year, but this wouldn’t be enough to fund the planned growth in both the school system and the broader county government.

The forecast is subject to change as the planning process moves forward. “None of the revenue estimates we’re talking about … is guaranteed,” said Christina Jackson, the county’s chief financial officer.

More details will be available after the school superintendent presents a proposed budget on January 22 and the county executive presents a draft budget on February 17.

Contractor Accused of Illegal Employment

Four people were indicted last month on charges that they employed undocumented immigrants, including children, at a poultry-processing plant in Accomack County.

The suspects worked for Fayette Industrial Service, a contractor that provided cleaning services at the facility over a period of three years.

The indictment alleges that Fayette employees at the Perdue poultry plant “overwhelmingly used fraudulent documents for their employment.”

Fayette reached an agreement with the federal government last year to pay $649,000 in penalties after allegations it had violated the Fair Labor Standards Act by employing children.

Winter Storm Makes Impact

A fast-moving storm covered much of the Commonwealth with several inches of snow yesterday.

Ahead of the system, Virginia Department of Transportation crews pretreated roads across Southwest Virginia. VDOT said it sends out plows once about two inches of snow has fallen.

A winter weather advisory was in effect until last night, with temperatures expected to plunge as the storm moved off. Warmer weather is forecast for the rest of the week.

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➤ Chesapeake: Authorities arrested multiple suspects who crashed a car fleeing Virginia Beach police and then opened fire while trying to run away on foot. No officers were hurt, and all the suspects were apprehended. (Details)

➤ Washington, D.C.: A federal judge ruled that the Justice Department may not use emails and computer files collected from James Comey’s former lawyer as evidence against the former FBI director. The Trump administration wants to re-indict Comey in the Eastern District of Virginia. (More)

➤ Southwest Virginia: Two Democratic members of Congress asked the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to reexamine the potential environmental impact from a pair of proposed natural gas pipeline extensions. The proposals would add up to 86 miles of pipeline, mostly in Pittsylvania County. (Details)

➤ Richmond: Lt. Gov.-elect Ghazala Hashmi said the incoming administration wants data centers to “pay their fair share” and help connect more clean energy to the electrical grid. (More)

➤ Statewide: Virginia Democrats are pushing for a mid-decade gerrymandering plan that could leave the Commonwealth with just one Republican member of Congress, down from today’s five. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Democratic Delegate Sam Rasoul announced he may run for Congress next year, in a race that could pit him against current Republican Rep. Ben Cline. (More)

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➤ A new tournament will bring six Division I women’s basketball teams to Henrico this month. The University of Richmond, VCU, Penn State, and the University of Georgia are among the teams set to compete in the event from Dec. 19-21. (Details)

➤ UVA men’s basketball climbed into the AP poll this week, landing a No. 24 ranking ahead of tonight’s clash with Maryland Eastern Shore. (See Poll)

➤ UVA will play the Missouri Tigers on Dec. 27 in the Gator Bowl. A win would give the Cavaliers the program’s first 11-win season. (More)

➤ Old Dominion will play South Florida at the StaffDNA Cure Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 17. (More)

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➤ The average price of a gallon of gas in Virginia edged down 0.5 cents last week, according to the tracking site GasBuddy. Gas was $2.84 per gallon yesterday, 3.1 cents less than last month and 3.4 cents less than last year. (Details)

➤ Lawmakers are expected to update a pilot program that gives delinquent renters time to negotiate with landlords before eviction. (More)

➤ The Tysons Community Alliance released a report saying the region will need to add 10,000 new homes over the next 15 years to keep up with population growth. (Details)

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➤ National Wreaths Across America Day is Saturday. Volunteers will be decorating the graves of veterans throughout the Commonwealth, including at Arlington National Cemetery. (How to Participate)

➤ Most University of Virginia deans asked the Board of Visitors to hold off on naming a new president until after Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger names new members to the panel, which she promised to do next month. (More)

➤ Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control launched raccoon-inspired cocktail recipes and advertisements. The animal pictured entered an ABC store in Ashland last month, smashing open bottles, sampling wares, and eventually passing out. (Details)

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