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Top Stories

Article Icon 1Goochland Approves Zoning Changes

The Goochland Board of Supervisors voted 4-1 early Friday morning to approve a proposal to carve out a Technology Overlay District on the eastern edge of the county. The change would make it possible to build data centers and perhaps a nuclear power plant on the land.

The meeting lasted over six hours as more than 80 residents signed up to speak. Most opposed the plan.

Have you already sold us out and just neglected to inform us that we were for sale?” one resident asked. “Everybody is against these proposals. You should listen,” another said.

Board Chair Tom Winfree said to those gathered that the economic benefits would justify allowing the project. “We owe it to you all and the rest of the citizens of this county to look at the whole picture,” he said.

Article Icon 1High School Teacher Investigated

A teacher at George Washington High School in Danville was placed on leave for reposting a photo on a social media site.

The post showed a drawing of a rainbow gun being held to a person’s head, accompanied by the message, “Put the pronouns back in the email.”

We are aware of a recent social media post involving one of our employees that has caused concern within our school community,” Danville Public Schools said in a statement. “We take such matters very seriously.

The employee involved teaches history and government, according to an investigation by local media.

Article Icon 1Retail Marijuana Market Proposed

The incoming Democratic majority in the Assembly may pass a bill to launch a statewide retail marijuana market in 2026.

Two bills to create a marketplace were vetoed by current Gov. Glenn Youngkin, but Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger is expected to be more favorable to the idea.

Virginia legalized the possession of small amounts of marijuana by adults in 2021, but the Commonwealth has never created a retail market for the product.

Under one of the vetoed bills, pot sales would be taxed at a maximum rate of 11.6%. Of that levy, 8% would go to the state, 2.5% to local governments, and 1% to K-12 education.

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Around Virginia

Virginia Beach: Rodney Coleman was sentenced to three years in prison after being convicted of involuntary manslaughter for striking and killing pedestrian James Beckles IV with his vehicle in 2024. (Details)

➤ Richmond: Judges dismissed two lawsuits aimed at blocking a proposed state constitutional amendment that would allow Virginia to redistrict in an off-year. The amendment’s language is expected to be reintroduced when the newly elected House of Delegates convenes in January. (More)

➤ Lexington: Lt. Gen. David Furness, the new head of the Virginia Military Institute, said his first priority is to boost enrollment at his alma mater. “One of the best things about being superintendent is being able to wear the uniform of a United States Marine again,” he said. (Details)

➤ Landover, MD: President Trump attended the Washington Commanders home game as part of the NFL’s “Salute to Service” initiative. Military events such as flyovers at other games were cancelled due to the ongoing government shutdown. (Details)

➤ Washington, D.C.: Sens. Mark Warner and Tim Kaine co-sponsored legislation alongside other senators that would give federal workers and contractors with federally backed mortgages a 90-day grace period on their loans during the shutdown. (More)

➤ Charlottesville: Sophia Bangura, a fourth-year politics major at the University of Virginia, said she was dismissed from her position as a reporter at WUVA after she grilled interim President Paul Mahoney with what she called “tough questions.” (Details)


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Virginia Sports

➤ The Washington Commanders fell to the Detroit Lions 44-22, the team’s fifth-straight loss. (Recap)

➤ UVA quarterback Chandler Morris will undergo more testing after being injured during this weekend’s loss against Wake Forest. His status for Saturday’s game at Duke is unknown. (Details)

➤ James Madison quarterback Alonza Barnett threw three touchdown passes in the Dukes’ 35-23 win over Marshall. Liberty lost 21-17 to Missouri State. (See Scores)

Yesterday’s Results: NFL | NBA | NHL | Soccer | PGA | LPGA | NCAAM | NCAAW F1

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Virginia Business

Amazon purchased a plot of land in Bristow for $700 million. Residents have challenged whether the plot should be used to build data centers. (Details)

➤ Onelife Fitness will open a location in the Mosaic District in Fairfax County. (More)

➤ Charlottesville will pay $1.2 million to support a “clean team and ambassador” program on its downtown mall. (Details)

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America’s Lithium Boom is Officially Underway

The federal government just made one of the biggest private-sector investments of this administration. Where? Lithium.

It’s not a shock. Current production needs to increase 18X by 2040 to meet projected demand, and China controls 80%+ of the global supply. This combination is creating a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. No wonder 35,000+ people have already invested in EnergyX.

Their patented tech can recover 300% more lithium than traditional methods. Now, after a recent acquisition, they hold nearly 50,000 acres of high-grade lithium resources in the Smackover Region, right next to energy giants like Exxon.

With backing from the DoE, General Motors, and POSCO, they’re currently preparing for drilling to unlock America’s next major lithium supply.

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Et Cetera

The Virginia Beach Housing Resource Center and ODU Community Care hosted a Men’s Health Day over the weekend to offer free medical screenings and advice to homeless men. (Details)

➤ Prince William fire and rescue crews pulled a 900-pound pony out of a Nokesville swimming pool last weekend. The horse had apparently wandered near the pool and fallen in after stepping on a canvas pool cover. (More)

➤ Clifford the Big Red Dog will be the Grand Marshal of the 2025 Dominion Energy Richmond Christmas Parade on Dec. 6. (Details)

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The Poll

Do you think Charlottesville should hire a $1.2 million “clean team” for its downtown mall?

  1. Yes
  2. No
  3. I’m not sure


Friday’s Results:

When do you decorate for Christmas? 

  1. After Thanksgiving: 27%
  2. After Dec. 1: 21%
  3. Before Thanksgiving: 18%
  4. Humbug: 18%
  5. All year ’round: 16%
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