Reid Vows to Stay in Race

John Reid, the only Republican candidate for lieutenant governor, said he would “not back down” or withdraw from the race.

On Friday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin called Reid and asked him to drop out after political operatives found a social media page with explicit images they believed may have been connected to Reid, a former radio talk show host.

Reid denied ownership of the account and condemned the incident as “another coordinated assassination attempt against me to force the first openly gay candidate off of a Virginia statewide ticket. It’s shameful.“

Reid stated that he would have more to say after consulting with his lawyers and voters across the state.

Stunt Pilot Killed in Crash

Aerobatic pilot Rob Holland was killed when his experimental plane crashed while on approach for a landing at Joint Base Langley-Eustis in Hampton.

The 50-year-old Holland was preparing for the weekend Air Power Over Hampton Roads Airshow when the accident happened.

“The world of aviation has truly lost a legend, a hero,” Base Commander Colonel Matthew Altman said in a statement. The air show went on as a way to honor Holland.

Federal aviation officials are investigating the crash.

Federal Cuts Hit Virginia Parks

Officials have said that cuts to the National Park Service (NPS) may impact Virginia’s tourism experience. At least 63 of the 1,000 NPS employees fired this year were based in Virginia.

“Two categories that got hit the hardest across the service were the people who staff the visitor centers … and the ranger-led programs,” the former superintendent of Shenandoah National Park said.

At least 40 of the fired employees were in the Chesapeake Bay region, including scientists, maintenance workers, and park rangers.

The NPS ranked the Commonwealth No. 5 in the U.S. in 2023 for visitor spending, jobs supported, and economic output.

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➤ Greensville County: After being pulled over on Wednesday for a routine traffic violation on I-95, two Florida men were arrested when police found nearly $2 million worth of cocaine in their vehicle. (Details)

➤ Richmond: The Virginia Department of Education has offered individual teachers until this Friday to apply for spots on committees that are working to update the state’s grading system. (More)

➤ Henrico: Although he was not present, more than 150 people packed a town hall meeting to air disagreements with Rep. Rob Wittman, the Republican representing the First District. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Home sales dropped 4.5% year-over-year in March, according to a report from a Virginia real estate organization. However, the median sales price jumped $21,000 to $418,000. (Details)

➤ Norfolk: In response to a Saturday night shooting that left two people hospitalized, Norfolk State University plans to enhance security by limiting access to the campus and requiring students and staff to display identification. (More)

➤ Charlottesville: A former TV weatherman was arrested in Ohio and is expected to be extradited to the Commonwealth to face charges of felony sexual extortion. The 42-year-old suspect, Joshua Fitzpatrick, left his on-air job last month. (More)

➤ The Washington Capitals topped the Canadiens 5-2 in Montreal. Their first-round, best-of-seven Stanley Cup series shifts back to D.C. on Wednesday with the Caps up 3-1. (Details)

➤ UVA men’s golf toppled Clemson in the semifinals of the ACC tournament. Junior Bryan Lee won his match on the third extra hole, sending the Cavs to today’s championship round against UNC. (Results)

➤ UVA baseball lost in extra innings at Georgia Tech yesterday, but took two of three from the No. 24 Yellow Jackets in the series. (Box Score)

➤ Virginia Tech softball, ranked No. 14, took two of three on the road against Cal despite dropping the final game 4-0 yesterday. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: NASCAR | MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | NCAASB | Soccer | PGA | LPGA 

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➤ A Hanover County judge ruled that Queen of Virginia skill game machines are not an “illegal gambling device” under state law. (Details)

➤ Terry McLaurin, a player for the Washington Commanders, plans to start the Full Circle Jobs Program to provide technical jobs training to hundreds of young people in Loudoun County. (More)

➤ Virginia ranked 11th among all states for housing affordability and homebuilding, according to a report from Realtor.com. (Details)

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➤ Virginia’s new anti-speeding measure that allows the state to install devices to prevent some ticketed drivers from speeding may serve as a model for legislation in other states. (Details)

➤ The Virginia War Memorial will honor the memories of more than 12,000 Virginians killed in combat since World War II by reading each of their names during a marathon session on Memorial Day. (More)

➤ The Special Education Day Prom gave students at 11 Fairfax County high schools the opportunity to celebrate together, free of charge. (Details)

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