Loudoun Case Goes to Feds

Virginia’s Attorney General Jason Miyares and the parents of three boys at Stone Bridge High School asked the federal government to look into how Loudoun County Public Schools (LCPS) handled Title IX complaints against the boys.

Miyares forwarded the results of his office’s investigation to the U.S. Departments of Education and Justice. His report found no evidence that the boys violated federal law.

Earlier this year, a girl—who identifies as a boy—walked into the male locker room and recorded the boys complaining about her presence. LCPS investigated the boys but dismissed two complaints against the girl, even though recording in locker rooms is prohibited.

“Students appear to have been targeted not for misconduct, but for expressing their discomfort for being forced to share a locker room with a member of the opposite sex,” Attorney General Miyares wrote.

Virginia Beach Considers Curfew

Violent crime overall is down in Virginia Beach, but reports of violent crime at the Oceanfront are running ahead of last year’s numbers, just as the city prepares to welcome millions of summer visitors.

During one weekend in April, police arrested more than 50 people, responded to multiple cases of gunshots, and seized nearly 30 guns.

Police Chief Paul Neudigate said he can’t solve the problem simply by deploying more cops along the beach. He also recommends increasing the cost of parking, closing some parking lots, and setting a curfew for unattended minors.

Beach visitors spent $2.5 billion in 2023, the last year for which figures are available.

Virginia Ahead in Personal Income

A new study by WalletHub ranks the Commonwealth first in the nation for household income.

The survey analyzed three factors: the average annual income of the top 5% of earners, the average income of the bottom 20%, and the median income for all residents.

Virginia boasted a median annual household income of $93,275. While that figure is lower than in some other states, the Commonwealth came out on top when taking all three metrics together.

New Jersey, New York, Connecticut, and Washington rounded out the top five.

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➤ Southwest Virginia: None of the six candidates running in the Democratic primary for lieutenant governor hail from Southwest Virginia. Cardinal News asked what they know about the region and how they intend to serve it. (More)

➤ Richmond: The city will impose a 5-cent tax on plastic shopping bags beginning Jan. 1. Richmond estimates the tax will generate approximately $400,000 in its first year. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Virginia State Police seized $247,000 worth of drugs, charging Jayshawn Lamonte Lomax, 27, with possession of firearms and intent to distribute drugs. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Department of Education is seeking an executive director for its new Office of Excellence and Best Practices. The agency is tasked with increasing innovation, boosting high-performing schools, and investing in student outcomes. (Details)

➤ Virginia Beach: Authorities are investigating a shooting involving a police officer at a self-storage unit. The suspect, being treated at a hospital, was reportedly brandishing a weapon. (More)

➤ Norfolk: Marine Hydraulics shipyard was cited by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and fined $16,550. The investigation was triggered by the accidental deaths of two workers last year. (Details)

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➤ Five athletes each from UVA and Virginia Tech qualified for the NCAA men’s Outdoor Track and Field Championships that begin next week. (Details)

➤ The Robert Trent Jones Golf Club in Gainesville will host the LIV Golf Virginia tournament, beginning tomorrow. (More)

➤ Virginia Wesleyan’s second DIII softball championship round game against Trine was postponed until noon today. The Marlins dropped the opening game in the best-of-three series 8-1. (Box Score)

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➤ Virginia Credit Union, which merged with Member One Federal Credit Union last year, will complete the rebranding of all former Member One locations by the middle of next year. (Details)

➤ To address affordable housing needs in Central Virginia, the National Housing Project Network is helping to build more units in seven developments. (More) 

➤ The Ladies Board of Inova Loudoun Hospital handed out $170,000 in scholarships to support nursing students who live in the county. (Details) 

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➤ The National Zoo’s Virginia campus welcomed the birth of eight black-footed ferrets last week. The endangered animals—who are most active at night—can be viewed via the ferret cam livestream. (See Ferrets)

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