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SATURDAY, JULY 25, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1971, MLB player Billy Wagner, nicknamed “Billy the Kid,” was born in Tannersville. Wagner is a Hall of Fame closer who pitched 16 seasons with a 2.31 ERA. He had 422 saves and 1,196 strikeouts in 853 games. A seven-time All-Star, he played for Houston, Philadelphia, New York, and Atlanta.

A leatherback sea turtle just laid Virginia’s first recorded nest at a Navy base in Virginia Beach. Have you ever spotted rare wildlife in the Commonwealth? Hit reply and tell us about it.

Could the health habits you swear by be built on dementia myths that scientists abandoned years ago? Many people are still making daily choices based on outdated ideas about the disease, and those false beliefs could be quietly raising their risk. Knowing the truth before symptoms appear may be the difference between protecting your brain and losing precious time. In today’s episode of The Flyover Podcast, Amy breaks down six dementia myths a neuroscientist says we all need to unlearn. So how many of the six are shaping your lifestyle, and what should you be doing instead? Tune in here!

Today’s sponsor, Miso Robotics, is giving investors the chance to learn how its expanding AI-powered restaurant technology and growing patent portfolio could help transform the trillion-dollar fast-food industry.

Pentagon Investigates UAP Incident off Virginia Coast

A new Pentagon report says U.S. Navy assets off Virginia’s coast encountered one maritime incident involving about 100 airborne unidentified anomalous phenomena and two likely uncrewed surface systems.

The incident was the report’s only maritime-domain case and remains under investigation. The Pentagon released no details about when it occurred or how the objects behaved.

Investigators resolved 114 of 319 reports as balloons, birds, satellites, aircraft, drones, or other ordinary objects. Another 191 lacked enough data for conclusions, nine went to intelligence and science partners for deeper analysis, and three more are recommended for closure.

Groundwater Study Warns of Declines

A long-delayed state study found groundwater supplies in eastern Virginia are constrained and projected to decline as population growth and industrial demand increase.

The report did not blame data centers for current aquifer concerns but said water-cooled facilities may struggle to secure reliable groundwater under existing conditions.

Researchers recommended stronger authority over groundwater withdrawal permits, alternative-source reviews, and better water-use planning. Spanberger’s office said she’s committed to working with lawmakers to evaluate the findings.

Greystar Accused of Voucher Discrimination

Civil rights complaints filed in Virginia and several other states allege that Greystar, a national apartment management company, broke fair housing laws by turning away renters who use housing vouchers.

The nonprofit Housing Rights Initiative used undercover callers posing as voucher holders and found more than 100 apparent violations at Greystar properties in Virginia, Maryland, Hawaii, New Jersey, Michigan, California and, Washington, D.C. Virginia law generally requires landlords to accept vouchers unless they own fewer than four properties.

Greystar, which didn’t respond to a request for comment, settled a $24 million lawsuit with the Federal Trade Commission and Colorado last December over deceptive rent pricing.

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New Details on The Big Play Happening in Fast Food Right Now

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After first acquiring restaurant software company Zignyl, Miso just acquired the tech of Zume Pizza, a food robotics pioneer once backed by SoftBank, growing Miso’s IP portfolio by 10X.

Now, Miso’s 300+ patents span robotic food prep, delivery, and packaging, giving Miso a restaurant modernization roadmap that extends well beyond the fry station into pizza, beverages, and more.

Combined with Flippy’s $4B/year revenue potential alone, these acquisitions give Miso one of the food industry’s largest robotics IP portfolios as they rapidly modernize the food industry.

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➤ Herndon: A 9-year-old boy died after a minivan struck him while he rode an electric scooter in a townhome parking lot; police are investigating. (More)

➤ Pulaski: Town Councilman Steven Wayne Erickson was arrested by the FBI and charged with receiving and distributing child sexual abuse material. (More)

➤ Norfolk: The city plans a $7 million Larchmont shoreline project to replace a failing bulkhead and add flood barriers, oyster reefs, and a living shoreline. (More)

➤ Fredericksburg: The city plans to convert all streetlights on city-maintained roads to LED fixtures by mid-2027, following earlier upgrades projected to save $15,800 annually. (More)

➤ Fairfax County: The School Board banned elementary students from using generative AI and barred pre-K and kindergarten students from school-issued tablets and laptops, with limited exceptions. (More)

➤ Chesterfield County: Two Virginia Department of Transportation contractors were killed in a domestic-related shooting at a staging area near Routes 1 and 288, and as of Friday, the suspect remained at large. (More)

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➤ Nationals Park is still displaying ads for Terra, a cryptocurrency firm that collapsed in 2022, because the sponsorship deal apparently has no expiration date. Terra’s logo appears behind home plate and on the outfield wall despite the company being in the process of winding down. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech defensive lineman Kemari Copeland broke the school’s all-time bench press record this week with a 510-pound lift. (See Video)

➤ Virginia Tech baseball hired former Florida International head coach Rich Witten as its general manager and director of operations. Witten led FIU to consecutive conference tournament appearances and its first 30-win season in eight years before joining the Hokies. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: MLB | NWSL | Golf

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Why Robotics Investors Keep Going Back Here For Seconds

Most investors write one check and wait. Miso Robotics keeps pulling them back.

With 40K+ investors and $133M+ raised to date, Miso has built something rare: a base of true believers who return round after round. And with today’s new progress at Miso and the U.S. IPO market seemingly heating up, it’s easy to see why.

Miso’s AI-powered Flippy Fry Station restaurant kitchen robot is now NVIDIA-powered, Ecolab-backed, and targeting 100K+ U.S. fast food locations in a $1T market. And Miso just acquired ~300 pioneering patents, growing its IP portfolio 10X.

As one investor put it: “This is my 4th investment in Miso. Progress seems to be moving exponentially now.”

Another: “Truly believe that this technology will expand into all fast food restaurants worldwide. Steady growth and frequent communication kept me coming back.”

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➤ KO Distilling in Manassas won Best in Show at Virginia’s First Landing Cup and offers tastings, tours, and custom barrel selections made with Virginia-grown grain. (More)

➤ A leatherback sea turtle laid Virginia’s first recorded nest at Naval Air Station Oceana’s Dam Neck Annex, where wildlife officials fenced off the eggs. (More)

➤ Alexandria Restaurant Week returns Aug. 14-23 with prix fixe dinners at more than 75 restaurants, including two first-time participants. (More)

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➤ Dangerous myths about dementia are shaping how millions protect their brains, and a neuroscientist says most of them are wrong. (Hear More)

➤ Scammers posing as a major bank convinced a Florida woman to hand over $50,000 that was meant for her first home. (Listen Now)

➤ Researchers studying why aging muscles stop repairing themselves have found a compound doing something they did not expect. (Podcast Available)