➤ Newport News: A Christopher Newport University poll of likely Virginia voters showed that Democrat Kamala Harris led former President Donald Trump 52% to 41%, and incumbent Tim Kaine led Republican Hung Cao 55% to 35% in the Senate race. (Full results)
➤ Southwest Virginia: Power has been restored to almost everyone who lost it during Hurricane Helene, and the state is making free testing kits available to residents who use well water. (Details)
➤ Grayson County: Virginia Cooperative Extension estimated that agricultural losses in the Commonwealth from Hurricane Helene could add up to more than $125 million. (Details)
➤ Spotsylvania County: A former school superintendent filed a lawsuit claiming he was fired for, in part, holding an unsanctioned “conservative Christian” book fair. (More)
➤ Richmond: The Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation added 13 species to the Commonwealth’s invasive species list. (See the list)
➤ Falls Church: Bentley Hensel, a long-shot challenger frustrated that Rep. Don Beyer refuses to debate, created a chatbot to stand in for the incumbent congressman. (Details)
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