➤ Richmond: The Virginia Public Access Project reported that early voting increased 38% this year over the same time frame in 2020. (More)
➤ Danville: The Pittsylvania-Danville Health District warned residents to protect their pets after it identified rabies in a dead raccoon. (More)
➤ Virginia Beach: Authorities have recovered two bodies, one of which has been identified as a swimmer who’s been missing since Saturday. (More)
➤ Front Royal: Hot weather and low water levels in the Shenandoah River drove the tourist business down by 30% in August. (Details)
➤ Chesapeake Bay: The Virginia Saltwater Sportfishing Association is calling on the state legislature to restrict “industrial-scale fishing” for menhaden in the commonwealth. (Details)
➤ Statewide: A report found that Virginia’s suicide hotline responded to more than 90% of calls for help over a two-month period this spring, one of only 14 states to answer at that high of a rate. (More)
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