➤ Norfolk: Former Del. Jay Jones announced he will seek the Democratic nomination for Attorney General next year. Jones was defeated in a primary by former AG Mark Herring in 2021. (Details)
➤ Alexandria: A report from the department’s Inspector General determined that two U.S. Park Police officers were justified in their pursuit and eventual shooting of Bijan Ghaisar in 2017. The officers stopped the motorist three times, and each time he drove away from them, leading to the final confrontation. (Details)
➤ Virginia Beach: Mayor Bobby Dyer gave the organizers of the Something in the Water festival until tomorrow to sign a contract with the city, or else “we pull the plug and go in a different direction.” The festival was supposed to happen last month but was postponed until at least April. (More)
➤ Charlottesville: Former Culpeper County Sheriff Scott Jenkins is on trial in federal court, accused of accepting more than $70,000 in bribes. Jenkins allegedly handed out auxiliary deputy sheriff credentials in return for payments. (More)
➤ Statewide: The Virginia Department of Transportation will allocate some $22 million to install electric vehicle charging stations at 35 locations along highways. The funding comes from the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program. (More)
➤ Richmond: Be sure to visit “rytown” soon, before any more lightbulbs burn out! Just a month after it was installed, a sign welcoming visitors to the “Carytown” neighborhood had already lost its first two letters. (See the Sign)
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