Title IX Violations Alleged

The federal Department of Education accused five school systems in Virginia of violating Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 because they allow students to use bathrooms and locker rooms based on their chosen gender identity rather than their biological sex.

Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Arlington County, Prince William County, and the city of Alexandria are among the school systems under scrutiny. 

“These school divisions have been violating federal law, deliberately neglecting their responsibility to protect students’ safety, privacy, and dignity, and ignoring parents’ rights,” Gov. Glenn Youngkin said.

The federal government gave each district 10 days to change their “intimate facilities” policies and “adopt biology-based definitions of the words ‘male’ and ‘female’ in all practices and policies relating to Title IX.“

VT Football Accused of Tampering

North Carolina Central’s head football coach accused Virginia Tech of tampering with one of his players during a game last season.

“Virginia Tech was actually on my sideline recruiting our running back,” Trei Oliver said. “That was pretty bold.”

The player, J’Mari Taylor, decided after the season to transfer out of N.C. Central, but ended up at the University of Virginia, not Virginia Tech.

“This is the first time the issue has been brought to our attention, and no concern has previously been shared with us through any formal channel,” a statement from the Hokies said. “We are reviewing the matter internally and will address any findings appropriately.”

Car Explosion Rocks Arlington

Investigators are looking into what caused a parked car to explode last week in Arlington’s Crystal City neighborhood.

Three other vehicles were damaged by the flames. Firefighters said they think the first vehicle’s fuel tank ruptured, causing what they called a boiling liquid expanding vapor explosion.

The Arlington fire department extinguished the blaze and said that it “deemed the incident non-suspicious.”

No injuries were reported.

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➤ Statewide: Extreme heat warnings were in place for most of the Commonwealth yesterday, with “feels like” temperatures topping 105 degrees in many spots. More hot weather is forecast throughout this week. (Details)

➤ Richmond: Virginia Commonwealth University said it is investigating whether to continue withholding a degree from 20-year-old Sereen Haddad because she participated in several peaceful pro-Palestinian protests. Haddad said she is having difficulty applying to graduate programs because she does not officially have her bachelor’s degree. (More)

➤ Galax: Virginia Task Force Four returned from its search and rescue efforts in Texas and went right back to work sharing what its members learned there. It hosted weekend training sessions in the New River for volunteers from local fire departments. (Details)

➤ Chincoteague: An 18-year-old drowned last week while swimming at the Assateague Island National Seashore. (More)

➤ Abingdon: A former teacher, Andora Lee Smith, 62, was sentenced to 12 years in federal prison on charges of attempting to traffic more than 20 kilograms of methamphetamine and fentanyl into Southwest Virginia. (Details)

➤ Prince William County: This is the final week this summer that the school system will provide free meals to children under age 18. (More)

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➤ The Washington Commanders placed star wide receiver Terry McLaurin on the Physically Unable to Perform list with an ankle injury after he ended his holdout by reporting to training camp yesterday. (Details)

➤ William & Mary graduate Caleb Dorsey signed to play for a team in the Slovakian Basketball League. (More)

➤ UVA scored a football recruiting coup over Virginia Tech when defensive tackle JaySean Richardson committed to the Cavaliers instead of the Hokies. (Details)

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➤ Police raids at three vape shops in Colonial Heights last week netted illegal gambling machines at all three locations and illegal narcotics at two of the three. (Details)

➤ UVA Medical Center CEO Wendy Horton resigned to take a position at the University of California San Francisco. (More)

➤ A rating system developed by Virginia Tech’s Helmet Lab is now being used to help customers at Dick’s Sporting Goods locations choose effective football equipment. (Details)

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➤ Operation Blessing, a Virginia Beach-based non-profit, announced it is moving into a new phase of its efforts to help families in Texas recover from devastating flooding. It has vowed to “repair or restore over 200 houses” in the months ahead. (Details)

➤ A pickup truck driver lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a convenience store in Norfolk last week. Nobody was injured in the incident. (See Photo)

➤ Virginia Tech updated undergraduate admissions deadlines for prospective students. The next application cycle begins on Friday. (Details)

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What’s your favorite way to stay cool?

1. AC on blast
2. Fans
3. Swimming
4. Cold liquids
5. Leave the state!

Friday’s Results:

Should the state reschedule elections for even-numbered years? 

1. Yes: 45%
2. No: 35%
3. I’m not voting: 20%

Where did Virginia’s Chincoteague ponies come from?

Show me the answer