Six Bystanders Shot at Virginia Beach

Six people were hospitalized with gunshot wounds on Saturday night after two suspects opened fire at each other at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The victims—all in their teens or 20s—suffered non-life-threatening injuries.

Both of the shooters remained at large yesterday. Police had increased patrols due to the pleasant weekend weather, but Chief Paul Neudigate indicated that alone is not enough to prevent violence.

“We are not a deterrence for an individual that is going to pull a gun out or two individuals that are going to pull a gun out and shoot at each other while there are 1,000 other people on the sidewalks,” Neudigate said.

The city recently approved a 10 p.m. curfew for minors. It takes effect on March 19.

Virginia to Rejoin Greenhouse Initiative

Lawmakers directed the state Department of Environmental Quality to sign a new service agreement with the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative by May 21. RGGI is a market-based carbon trading program involving 10 states that aims to limit the amount of greenhouse gases power plants may emit.

The Commonwealth began participating in the agreement in 2021, but former Gov. Glenn Youngkin withdrew, ending the state’s participation in 2023.

In an address to lawmakers just after her inauguration, Gov. Abigail Spanberger expressed support for the program. “RGGI generated hundreds of millions of dollars for Virginia, dollars that went directly to flood mitigation, energy efficiency programs, and lowering bills for families who need help most,” she said.

Republicans disagree. “RGGI is a tax on energy,” GOP State Senator Luther Cifers said. “You end up creating an even more expensive, even more overbearing government,”

Prosecutors Prepare for Resendiz Murder Case

A military judge ruled that Navy prosecutors may use cellphone evidence obtained from sailor Jermiah Copeland in his trial for the murder of Petty Officer Angelina Resendiz.

The judge did not rule on other issues, including an alleged “unreasonable multiplication of charges” against Copeland and the presentation of expert testimony.

Records show Copeland was investigated for sexual abuse while he was in high school in Washington state.

The Navy contends that Copeland killed Resendiz on May 29 of last year. Her body was found almost two weeks later, off-base in Norfolk. The trial is expected to begin in June.

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➤ Northern Virginia: Global Guardian, a Virginia-based security company, said it has evacuated nearly 4,000 people from the Middle East since offensive operations against Iran began on Feb. 28. (Details)

➤ Lynchburg: Police are investigating after a man was shot early yesterday. The victim was in serious but stable condition, and authorities said there is no ongoing threat to the community. (More)

➤ Richmond: A state Republican congressional delegation urged Gov. Spanberger to re-enter an agreement requiring state police and correction officers to cooperate with ICE to enforce federal immigration policy. She replied that she wants Virginia law enforcement officers to “remain focused on their core, public safety responsibilities.” (Details)

➤ Fairfax County: The chairman of the Board of Supervisors said he won’t schedule a referendum on whether to allow a casino in the county if the General Assembly passes legislation to allow it. “I am not going to subject my residents to vote on something that we know is a bad deal for them,” Jeff McKay said. (Details)

➤ Harrisonburg: Authorities arrested Marco Antonio Ocampos Zamora—who calls himself a TikTok Pastor—on sexual abuse charges last month after he allegedly traveled to Fairfax County to meet a victim he’d connected with on social media. (More)

➤ Richmond: More than nine months after a woman gave birth in a car on the way to the hospital, a Central Virginia couple shared video of the amazing event. (Watch Video)

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➤ Virginia Tech softball, ranked No. 11, posted a 5-0 record at its second annual Hokie Invite in Salem, capping the weekend with an 11-1 win over Bryant yesterday. (Details)

➤ UVA women’s golf finished second in a field of 14 schools at the Gators Invitational in Florida. (Scoreboard)

➤ Randolph–Macon will host Christopher Newport on Friday in the third round of the DIII men’s basketball tournament. Mary Washington also made the Sweet 16 and will host Wisconsin-La Crosse. (Bracket)

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➤ Richmond National Group, a specialty insurance provider, will spend $1.75 million to expand operations and create 75 new jobs in the Commonwealth. (Details)

➤ Roanoke leaders are considering plans to restructure the city’s debt, including maintaining the meal tax increase and eliminating infrastructure projects. (More)

➤ The Prince William Board of County Supervisors approved a plan for an 80-foot-tall data center near the George Mason University campus. (Details)

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➤ Franklin County will honor its history of homemade liquor at the 21st annual Moonshine Express on April 18. (Details)

➤ Sam McKelvey took over as executive director of the Virginia Capital Trail Foundation last month. More than a million people used the path in 2024. (More)

➤ The Richmond Ballet presents Moving Art Three: New Works at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts beginning March 19. (Schedule)

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