Tuesday, November 25, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1949, riders dressed to the nines to take a final trip on Richmond’s electric streetcar system before it went out of service. Richmond launched a fleet of streetcars in 1888, the first city in the U.S. to have a city-wide electric-powered transit system.

Virginians can quickly spot a visitor to our Commonwealth if they struggle with certain pronunciations. We know we’re in “Stan-ten” or “Glost-er” when we visit Staunton or Gloucester, but outsiders are likely to say them as they’re spelled.

Are there any place names near you that frequently get mangled? Hit reply, and be sure to let us know the correct pronunciation!

When an Oklahoma pastor was struggling to read his Bible in a TSA line, he had no idea he was planting the seed for an app that would one day become a global phenomenon, recently hitting one billion users. This landmark comes as more people, especially Gen Z, embrace faith and scripture digitally. Get exclusive details on The Flyover Podcast with Amy Hess.

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Comey and James Cases Dismissed

A federal judge ruled that Lindsey Halligan was not legally appointed as the interim U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia, since federal law allows only a single, 120-day interim pick. Erik Siebert, who resigned under pressure from Donald Trump in September, had already served out that term.

Senior U.S. District Judge Cameron Currie dismissed criminal cases Halligan had brought against James Comey and Letitia James. Halligan was the only federal prosecutor to sign indictments against the pair, as career prosecutors in the office had previously declined to press charges.

“All actions flowing from Ms. Halligan’s defective appointment, including securing and signing Mr. Comey’s indictment, were unlawful exercises of executive power and are hereby set aside,” Currie wrote. She dismissed the charges without prejudice, however, so the cases could potentially be refiled.

The White House promised to keep the cases alive. “The facts of the indictments against Comey and James have not changed, and this will not be the final word on this matter,” a spokesperson said.

Search Continues for Missing Coach

The Virginia State Police officially listed Union High School head football coach Travis Turner as a missing person, and were using drones and dogs to search for him. Turner was last seen on Thursday wearing a gray sweatshirt, gray sweatpants, and glasses.

State police officers were sent to Turner’s residence in Appalachia on Thursday as part of an investigation. They were not seeking to arrest him at that time.

Turner works in the Wise County School system, which noted that “a staff member has been placed on administrative leave with pay while an external agency reviews an allegation that was reported to us.”

Turner has coached at Union High since 2011. In his absence, his undefeated team beat Graham 12-0 in the state football tournament to advance to this Saturday’s region finals.

Democrats Unveil 2026 Plans

Democrats announced they will move quickly to enact legislation when the new Assembly is sworn in next year. The party picked up 13 seats in the House of Delegates, while Abigail Spanberger was elected as the first female governor.

For her part, Spanberger promised to fill vacancies on the governing boards of three Virginia colleges and universities on her first day in office. A state court blocked 22 of Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s appointees after Senate Democrats objected to them.

Lawmakers said the first bill they will file is a measure to increase Virginia’s minimum wage to $15 per hour. On the campaign trail, Spanberger said she would sign such a measure.

Democrats also said they will consider bills to require employers to provide paid sick leave, establish the right to birth control, and create a task force to identify why low-income households struggle to apply for existing energy efficiency or weatherization programs.

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➤ Richmond: Researchers at Virginia Commonwealth University said most of the vaping devices taken from students in Virginia schools last year contained nicotine, while about 14% had cannabinoids. Administrators seized about 1,300 devices statewide. (Details)

➤ Fairfax County: Authorities said a naked man who’d been injured in a fight in Merrifield yesterday died of his wounds. An investigation was ongoing. (More)

➤ Bland County sheriff’s deputies shot a suspect who pointed a firearm at officers and refused to surrender. State Police are investigating the case. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach: Kevin Butler was sentenced to five years in federal prison for threatening former President Joe Biden and former Vice President Kamala Harris while they were in office. Butler had been convicted of similar charges in 2014. (Details)

➤ Prince William County: The school board considered ways to extend the number of hours teachers must work. The current contract provides a seven-hour workday, whereas most systems in the Commonwealth require a 7.5-hour workday. (More)

➤ Richmond: Almost 100 college students took part in the second annual Virginia Government Simulation this month. The program allows students to spend two days participating in a mock legislature at the state Capitol. (Details)

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➤ UVA men’s soccer was ousted from the NCAA tournament, losing 4-3 on penalty kicks to UNC Greensboro. (Details)

➤ George Mason men’s basketball plays its second game in the Sunshine Slam at Daytona Beach today. The Patriots played the Ohio Bobcats last night. (More)

➤ Virginia Wesleyan men’s basketball hosts Regent tonight. (Details)

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➤ The average price of a gallon of gas held steady week-to-week across the Commonwealth. The tracking site GasBuddy reported the price was $2.91 yesterday, up 5.9 cents from last month and down 3.1 cents from last year. (Details)

➤ Huntington Ingalls Industries, based in Newport News, earned a $142 million Pentagon contract to make final improvements to the aircraft carrier that will enter service as the USS John F. Kennedy. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach will use its Economic Development Investment Program to award $193,000 to GovSolutions, which intends to build a warehouse and manufacturing facility. (Details)

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➤ The Family Drive-In in Stephens City will project its final films this holiday weekend. The facility is set to close after almost 70 years in the movie business. (Details)

➤ The Loudoun County Board of Supervisors approved two measures aimed at reducing noise from Dulles International Airport. (More)

➤ Bedford County earned a $1 million federal grant from the USDA to help renovate the former Montvale School. (Details)

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