Hampton Roads Storm Aftermath

The Hampton Roads area cleaned up after an October nor’easter brought high winds and tidal flooding. A Coastal Flood Warning was in effect until yesterday, and many roads were impassable at the height of the storm.

Forecasters accurately predicted the storm’s arrival, but tidal flooding can be overwhelming, even when residents are aware it’s coming. “When it comes, it comes fast,” Virginia Beach resident Frank Willson said. “You don’t have a lot of time to prepare.”

In the wake of the storm, many schools were closed or held classes virtually yesterday.

At one point, about 20,000 Dominion Energy customers were without power, but crews had restored electricity to most customers by yesterday morning.

Massachusetts Boy in Virginia Detention Center

The federal government has until the end of the day today to show probable cause why it should continue to hold a 13-year-old boy from Massachusetts who is locked up in Virginia, 500 miles from his family. Judge Richard G. Stearns wrote that the teen is “presumably in the company of unrelated adult detainees.”

The boy was picked up by Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in his hometown of Everett, Massachusetts, last week after a run-in with local police, and was detained by ICE before his parents could pick him up at a local jail.

He was transferred to a detention center in Winchester. A lawyer for the boy’s relatives stated that the family is from Brazil and has the necessary legal authorization to work in the U.S.

The family is reportedly in the midst of an asylum case. The teen’s name was not released because of his age.

Virginia Offers Pick of Orchards

Orchards in the Commonwealth produce more than a dozen varieties of apples, many of which are ripening this month.

For amazing views, fresh doughnuts, and, of course, apples, consider visiting Carter Mountain Orchard, located outside Charlottesville.

Great Country Farms in Loudoun County will host its first LoCo Cider Fest on November 15. In Timberville, Showalter’s Orchard & Greenhouse adds alcohol, producing Virginia’s Old Hill Hard Cider.

In the Front Royal area, Stribling Orchard and Hartland Orchard are open throughout the month for self-picking.

An orchard doesn’t need to be extensive to deliver delicious fruit. Bush Neck Farm, located along the Chickahominy River in Williamsburg, is renowned for producing both apples and pumpkins.

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➤ Lynchburg: City Council members meeting tonight are scheduled to consider zoning changes that would treat abortion clinics differently from other medical facilities. Under the new definition, abortion clinics would only be allowed to qualify for conditional-use permits in particular districts. (Details)

➤ Statewide: A proposed Virginia license plate aims to raise awareness about suicide prevention. Before the plates can be issued, 450 people need to apply, roughly twice as many people as have so far. (More)

➤ Eastern Shore: Northampton and Accomack counties started a high school to help students prep for a career in the aerospace industry. The program is affiliated with Eastern Shore Community College and Old Dominion University. (Details)

➤ Front Royal: All Smithsonian facilities have run out of federal funding and will be closed as long as the government shutdown lasts. Zookeepers will continue to tend to animals, including those at the Smithsonian Conservation Biology Institute. (More)

➤ Fairfax: A George Mason University report predicted the state will see an 8% increase in energy demand by 2030 and a 20% increase by 2035. Virginia is currently the leading energy importer from other states and is expected to shift its focus to natural gas and solar energy to produce more electricity in the years ahead. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Independent candidate Donna Charles called off her long-shot bid for governor and endorsed Democratic nominee Abigail Spanberger. (More)

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➤ The Washington Commanders fell to the visiting Chicago Bears 25-24 when Jake Moody nailed a 38-yard field goal with no time remaining on the clock. (Details)

➤ The Washington Capitals host Tampa Bay tonight. The Caps swept a pair of games in New York from the Rangers and Islanders over the weekend. (Preview)

➤ UVA football goes into this weekend’s game against Washington State ranked No. 18 in the AP poll, having moved up a spot on its bye week. (See Full Poll)

➤ Virginia Wesleyan’s 21-game volleyball winning streak came to an end against Salisbury, as the Seagulls dealt the Marlins their first loss of the season. (More)

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➤ The average price of a gallon of gas dipped to $2.94 yesterday in Virginia, according to the tracking site GasBuddy. That price is 2.4 cents per gallon less than last month and 18.5 cents less than this time last year. (Details)

➤ Southern Air, a contractor in Lynchburg, became the first company in Virginia to obtain Level Three status in the Virginia Best Safety Program. (More)

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➤ The Wildlife Center of Virginia hatched 13 snapping turtles from eggs laid at the facility. The animals will spend the winter at the center before they are released into the wild. (Details)

➤ The Commonwealth ranked ninth in the nation for deer-vehicle collisions. Such accidents are most common in the autumn months and at dawn and dusk. (More)

➤ George Mason University will offer free tickets for some professional and student performances to furloughed federal workers during the shutdown. (Details)

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Have you been on a train in Virginia—Amtrak, VRE, or Scenic Railway—this year?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Never

Monday’s Results:

Have you ever attended the International Gold Cup? 

1. No: 38%
2. Yes: 32%
3. Not yet: 30%

Which Virginia city has the largest population?

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