➤ Washington, D.C.: Former President Joe Biden, in one of his final acts in office, pardoned Virginia House Speaker Don Scott for a 30-year-old drug offense. “I am deeply humbled to share that I have received a Presidential Pardon from President Joe Biden for a mistake I made in 1994,” Scott said. (Details)
➤ Richmond: Police Chief Rick Edwards commended one of his officers who pulled him over for driving 61 mph in a 35 mph zone. The chief will be charged with reckless driving. (More)
➤ Loudoun County: Attorney General Jason Miyares dropped all charges against former school superintendent Scott Ziegler. Ziegler had been accused of firing a teacher when she complained about being touched inappropriately by her special needs students. (Details)
➤ Virginia Beach: The school district is planning to build a regional recovery high school to serve students dealing with substance abuse issues. (More)
➤ Fairfax County: The Board of Supervisors has authorized staff to apply for federal grants of nearly $91 million to fund eight regional transportation projects. (Details)
➤ Richmond: The state Art and Architectural Review Board signed off on a $261 million expansion plan proposed by the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. Groundbreaking is expected later this year. (Details)
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