Tech’s President Will Step Down

Virginia Tech President Tim Sands announced he will step aside after 12 years. “Stewarding Virginia Tech as president has been the most fulfilling experience of my career,” he said, adding he will depart “in the coming months.“

During his tenure, the university has added 30% more undergraduates, seen a 200% increase in applications, and a 185% hike in its endowment.

However, Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine raised questions about the timing of the move. “This action has the earmarks of previous well-publicized efforts to oust presidents at other Virginia public universities,” he said.

Kaine noted that the leaders of Virginia Military Institute and the University of Virginia were forced out last year, while the leader of George Mason University was also unsuccessfully pressured to leave.

Naked Burglar Nabbed

Fairfax County police detained 21-year-old Sedrick Walker early Monday morning in connection with a series of attempted burglaries in Centreville.

The suspect was spotted by officers engaged in a stakeout as he was walking naked. Detectives used drones to track Walker into the backyard of a nearby home, where he was taken into custody.

A naked burglar was reported in and around five area homes between March 5 and April 1. During that final incident, he was unable to enter the home but was videotaped by a surveillance camera with a piece of clothing wrapped around his head and nothing else on.

Walker has no previous criminal history and is being held without bond.

Hot Week Ahead

Record heat is forecast to build today across large swaths of Virginia and continue the rest of the week. Temperatures in the 90s are expected in many places tomorrow and Thursday.

Humidity is also expected to rise, making the air feel warmer. However, there is only a small chance of precipitation until Friday. The state hasn’t seen meaningful precipitation since Easter.

“It’s been particularly dry this spring,” the owner of a nursery in Roanoke said. “Normally, I call spring the season of mud.”

Roanoke is enduring its fourth-driest spell in history since October. Amid the dry conditions, the Virginia Department of Forestry noted that the spring fire season runs through the end of April.

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➤ Virginia Beach: Jamaya Williams, an 18-year-old, was arraigned on five charges in connection with a shooting at the Oceanfront on Saturday that wounded eight people. Another suspect, 18-year-old Isaiah Charity of Richmond, has turned himself in. Police are seeking one other suspect. (Details)

➤ Washington, D.C.: The U.S. Department of Justice warned it could bring a civil rights lawsuit against the Commonwealth if its lawyers decide that the state has enacted any laws that “unconstitutionally limit law-abiding Americans’ individual right to bear arms.” (More)

➤ Statewide: Authorities are reckoning with the fact that no standardized, widely-approved THC breathalyzer test is available to determine whether a driver is operating under the influence of cannabis, even as the state is moving toward allowing a retail market in the drug. (Details)

➤ Christiansburg: Police said they shot and killed a suspect after he pulled a gun during a domestic dispute call. (More)

➤ Richmond: State Police announced the seizure of almost $81 million worth of drugs during an operation this month. (Details)

➤ Gainesville: A community rallied to protect a family of beavers that authorities said had blocked a critical stormwater facility, thus creating a flood risk. It is illegal under Virginia law to relocate beavers. (More)

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➤ UVA baseball, ranked No. 23, visits Richmond to face VCU today. (More)

➤ The Washington Wizards finished the season with a 17-65 record, the worst in the NBA. That gives the team a 14% chance of landing the No. 1 overall pick in May’s draft. (More)

➤ Washington Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin said he hasn’t decided whether to retire after this season. The team faces Columbus in its final regular-season game tonight. (Details)

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➤ The average price of gasoline dipped 7 cents per gallon over the last week, coming in at $3.99 yesterday. The tracking site GasBuddy noted that is 53.4 cents more than last month and 95.1 cents more year-over-year. (Details)

➤ Whitley’s Peanut Factory in Gloucester is marking its 40th anniversary as a key player in the Commonwealth’s legume industry. (More)

➤ B&B Seafood of Henrico will operate under new ownership after Everett and Karen Pitts announced they will retire and sell the business that’s been run by their family for 49 years. (Details)

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➤ As Virginians vote in a referendum on whether to change the constitution to allow redistricting, some creative campaign signs are appearing. For example, some opponents of the change are posting “Don’t Fairfax Me” signs in rural areas. (Details)

➤ At least 11 billionaires live in the Commonwealth today. They made their fortunes in industries ranging from roofing to food to tech. (See List)

➤ Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed four new laws that aim to reduce the spread of invasive species in Virginia. “Invasive plants are all around us, and they are causing harm to the things that we love,” environmentalist Lauren Taylor explained. (Details)

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1. Yes, often
2. No, never
3. Occasionally

Monday’s Results:

Do you support legalizing “skill games” gambling? 

1. Yes: 21%
2. No: 51%
3. I don’t care: 28%

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