Commanders Seek a D.C. Address

The Washington Commanders announced a deal with Mayor Muriel Bowser to build a new facility on the site of RFK Stadium in the District of Columbia. Under the proposal, the team would invest $2.7 billion, and the city would contribute another $1.1 billion.

The proposed stadium would seat 65,000 for football and would have a roof so it can be used year-round. It would be the most substantial private investment in D.C. history.

Council Chairman Phil Mendelson expressed doubts about the plan’s expense. At least seven of the 13 council members must agree to the deal.

The mayor expects that residential development at the site could add as many as 6,000 new housing units, allowing the full project to eventually generate $4 billion in annual new tax revenue.

ICE Wants to Prosecute Bystanders

The U.S. Attorney’s Office said it intends to prosecute two people who attempted to intervene when ICE agents detained Teodoro Dominguez-Rodriguez inside the Albemarle County courthouse last week. 

“ICE stands behind the actions of the law enforcement officers, who are trained to assess and prosecute apprehensions in a manner that best ensures operational success and public safety,” an unnamed spokesperson for the agency said.

The federal officers who carried out the arrest were not wearing uniforms, did not show the suspect identification, and did not present an arrest warrant to the suspect or his lawyer. One agent had his face covered during the arrest, which is not allowed under state law. 

Albemarle County Sheriff Chan Bryant said the ICE agents did present paperwork when they entered the facility. However, Commonwealth’s Attorney Jim Hingley promised to investigate and warned that arrests made inside courthouses could be dangerous to bystanders.

Amtrak Extension Project Underway

Construction kicked off on the New River Valley Rail Project, including a groundbreaking for the new station in Christiansburg that is scheduled to open in 2027.

When completed, the project will extend passenger rail service from Roanoke to Christiansburg along the existing tracks of Norfolk Southern’s main line.

The project is expected to cost $265.4 million, far less than the $1 billion that had been estimated for an earlier design that would have used different tracks. 

The railroad will be built and maintained by the New River Valley Station Authority.

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➤ Fairfax: Democratic Rep. Gerry Connolly said his cancer has returned after treatment, and he will not seek reelection in 2026. “This will be my last term in Congress. I will be stepping back as Ranking Member of the Oversight Committee soon,” he announced. (Details)

➤ Blacksburg: Virginia Tech announced that the records of international students are being restored, allowing them to resume their studies. Two weeks ago, the federal government revoked visa status for many students nationwide, including nine members of the Hokie community. (More)

➤ Purcellville: A group that wants to recall members of the town council who voted to eliminate the local police department said it has enough signatures to recall four members, including the mayor and vice mayor. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Two people were injured this weekend when their car hit a home. The residents of the house were not harmed. (See Photos)

➤ Prince William County: A judge granted subpoenas for three journalists to testify in the case of in the case of Naresh Bhatt, who faces trial in September on charges that he killed his wife, Mamta Kafle Bhatt. (More)

➤ Boston: A British Airways flight from Dulles to London made an unscheduled but safe landing on Saturday after it reportedly hit a bird and the crew reported fumes in the cabin. (More)

➤ The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame added nine new members, including Joe Smith, who played 16 NBA seasons. (Who’s In)

➤ UVA men’s golf defeated UNC 3-2 in match play to capture the ACC Championship. (Scores)

➤ The Washington Nationals were crushed by the Mets 19-5 but still managed to split four games in a rare wrap-around weekend series. The Nats visit Philadelphia for three games starting today. (Details)

➤ UVA hosts VCU in baseball this afternoon. (Stats)

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➤ Gas prices across Virginia dropped 4.4 cents over the last week, according to GasBuddy. The average price on Monday was $2.98 per gallon, up 1.6 cents from March and down 50.3 cents from last year. (Details)

➤ A technology conference in Arlington on Thursday will help teach veterans strategies for transitioning from the military to the civilian workforce. (Sign Up)

➤ Hitachi Energy plans to spend $22.5 million to expand manufacturing and warehousing facilities in the Commonwealth, creating an additional 120 jobs. (Details)

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➤ The deadline to file a Virginia tax return is Thursday, May 1. Some tax relief is available for residents of Southwest Virginia who were hit with flooding or storms in the last year. (Details)

➤ The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources said more than 200 cases of bird flu in wild animals have been identified so far this year. Most cases were seen in the northern and eastern areas of the state. (More)

➤ Gov. Glenn Youngkin ordered all flags in the state to fly at half-staff today to mark Fentanyl Awareness Day. (Details)

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