Monday, November 2, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1903, Maggie L. Walker opened the St. Luke Penny Savings Bank in Richmond, becoming the first black woman to charter a bank in the United States.

Daylight saving time ended Sunday, and the shift typically brings more deer-related crashes as evening commutes move into darkness. Learn more in Around Virginia, and take our Poll to tell us whether your vehicle has ever collided with a deer.

The clocks fell back this weekend, and almost nobody is happy about it. But ending the time change is harder than it sounds. America tried going without it once, and what happened that winter turned the whole country around in a matter of weeks. Fifty years later, the fight is back on, so how did we end up changing our clocks in the first place, and is this the year it finally stops? On today’s episode of Flyover Focus, we dig into the strange history of Daylight Saving Time, the 1974 experiment that changed everything, and the three ways this could all end. Tune in here!

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Virginians Head to the Polls Tuesday

Virginia voters choose a U.S. senator, all 11 U.S. House members, and three state constitutional amendments when polls open Tuesday for the 2026 general election.

Polls are open 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., and anyone in line at 7 p.m. may vote. Early voting ended Oct. 31.

Sen. Mark Warner, a Democrat seeking a fourth term, faces Republican Bert Mizusawa, and candidates are competing for all 11 congressional seats.

The amendments would establish a right to reproductive freedom, including decisions involving abortion, repeal the state’s unenforceable ban on same-sex marriage, and automatically restore voting rights to felons upon their release from incarceration.

Many localities also have city council, school board, and referendum questions, including 47 cities and counties weighing a 1% sales tax for school construction.

Spanberger Presses Colleges on Assault Policies

Gov. Abigail Spanberger has called on every Virginia college and university to review and update its sexual violence policies, after rape allegations at Radford University and a high-profile case at Cornell University drew national attention.

In a letter dated Oct. 29, Spanberger did not name either school but pointed to recent reporting on women assaulted on campuses in Virginia and across the country. She asked presidents to certify their policy reviews, submit their policies to the Secretary of Education’s office, and assess their prevention training.

Virginia law already requires colleges to certify each year, by Oct. 31, that they have reviewed and updated their sexual violence policies.

Spanberger said she has not moved to have Virginia State Police take over campus assault cases, as New York Gov. Kathy Hochul did at Cornell, but has not ruled it out.

Virginia and D.C. Sue to Halt Arch

The Commonwealth of Virginia and the District of Columbia sued the Trump administration over the weekend to block construction of a 250-foot triumphal arch near Arlington National Cemetery.

Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones and D.C. Attorney General Brian Schwalb, both Democrats, called the project “flagrantly unlawful” and asked a federal judge to halt work that could begin as soon as this week.

The suit argues the arch needs congressional approval under the Commemorative Works Act and would snarl a major traffic artery between Virginia and the District. It also cites the Height of Buildings Act, since the arch would exceed 130 feet.

Jones called the arch an “illegal vanity project” and said it disrespects Arlington National Cemetery, while Schwalb said it would cause serious and irreparable harm to the District.

President Trump has defended the arch, which is tied to the nation’s 250th anniversary, and his lawyers called it a “generational national defense opportunity.”

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➤ Statewide: With daylight saving time over, safety advocates are warning drivers to watch for deer, as crashes typically climb when evening commutes shift into darkness. (More)

➤ Richmond: A cyberattack discovered Oct. 21 has disrupted Richmond Public Schools for nearly two weeks. The FBI and a private contractor are investigating while the division restores systems through a temporary network accessed by Chromebooks and determines whether personal data was stolen. (More)

➤ Arlington: A man was hospitalized with life-threatening injuries Friday after he fell onto the tracks at the Virginia Square Metro station and was struck by a train. Crews freed him from beneath a rail car. Metro Transit Police said the fall was unintentional. (More)

➤ James City County: A Williamsburg-James City County school bus carrying four preschoolers overturned on Centerville Road Friday morning. The two adults aboard were hospitalized, the children suffered minor injuries, and the driver, Mark Callazzo, was charged with reckless driving. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach: Three children were shocked Friday evening at Trant Field after touching a guy wire on a light pole. All were taken to a hospital, and the youth baseball league says they are expected to be OK. A lighting expert will inspect the poles today. (More)

➤ Blacksburg: Virginia Tech’s free Science Festival returns Saturday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Center for the Arts and Newman Library, offering hands-on exhibits, demos, and scientist talks for families and students. (More)

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➤ The Washington Commanders overcame an early 10-0 deficit to defeat the Philadelphia Eagles 27-10 on Sunday Night Football, scoring 27 unanswered points behind Jayden Daniels and a strong defensive effort. (See Stats)

➤ William Byron won Stage 1 of the NASCAR Cup Series Chase race at Martinsville Speedway on Sunday, leading the final six laps, while points leader Kyle Larson fell a lap down in a caution-free opening segment. (More)

➤ UVA and Virginia Tech open their women’s basketball seasons today. The Cavaliers host Maryland Eastern Shore at 6 p.m., while the Hokies welcome North Carolina Central, also at 6 p.m. Both games are on ACCNX. (More)

➤ UVA fourth-year swimmer Claire Curzan made history over the weekend, setting the 100-meter women’s backstroke world record with a time of 53.92. (More)

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➤ The clocks fell back this weekend, and almost nobody is happy about it. But America tried ditching the time change once, and what happened that winter still haunts the debate today. (Tune In Here)

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➤ Wells Fargo will lay off 87 workers at its Roanoke County service center in three phases by Dec. 26. The bank said the cuts, mostly in fraud and claims roles, reflect its exit from support operations. (More)

➤ A consulting firm has recommended turning Damascus’ 22-acre Laurel Gateway property into a nearly 200-site cabin and campground complex near the Virginia Creeper Trail. The study projects $7.5 million in annual visitor spending. (More)

➤ Forrest Spaits, a former accountant, runs East End Fish Co., a seafood counter inside Church Hill’s Market at 25th that focuses on Mid-Atlantic fish and aims to show customers where their seafood comes from. (More)

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➤ The Historical Society of Western Virginia has raised more than $129,000 of a $430,000 goal to restore Roanoke’s roughly 80-year-old neon H&C Coffee sign, with hopes of relighting it for the brand’s 100th anniversary in 2027. (See Photo)

➤ Downtown Rocky Mount held its annual scarecrow competition, with local businesses entering creative displays inspired by themes like Dolly Parton, candy, and antiques while residents voted for their favorites. (Watch Video)

➤ Virginia’s top trending Google searches over the past year tracked national trends, according to an animated Google Trends map, led by the near-record Powerball jackpot, the FIFA World Cup, Spider-Man’s new film, Stranger Things, and celebrity deaths. (See Map)

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