Congressional Special Election Today

Democrat James Walkinshaw squares off against Republican Stewart Whitson today in a special election to fill the 11th Congressional District seat, which represents much of Fairfax County and leans heavily Democratic.

Walkinshaw served as chief of staff to the late Rep. Gerry Connolly for more than 10 years before Connolly’s death in May left the seat vacant. “I think I’m the best prepared person and the person who’s willing to take on Trump in this moment,” Walkinshaw said. 

Whitson is a former FBI special agent and an Army veteran who vowed to take on the political left. “Sometimes conservatives in a district where there are a lot of people that support these radical policies are afraid to stand up against these policies, but I’m not,” he said.

District voters who are not registered may only participate if they go to their local polling place and complete a provisional ballot.

Highway Helper Killed on I-95 

A VDOT Safety Service Patrol employee was killed, and the stranded driver the patroller was trying to help was seriously injured on Saturday night when they were hit by a car on I-95 north of Dumfries.

State police said a northbound driver lost control, and the driver’s car careened across all the travel lanes before striking both men along the right shoulder of the highway.

The Safety Service Patrol employee’s name has not been made public. The driver is facing charges, and an investigation is still underway.

Virginia updated its Move Over law about two years ago. The law requires drivers to change lanes and give extra space if possible when they pass emergency workers or disabled vehicles on the side of the road.

Future Principals Have a Pal in D.C.

The Virginia Department of Education received a federal grant of $510,000 to start a Principal Registered Apprenticeship program at six universities in the Commonwealth.

The money will help students who want to be school principals obtain a master’s degree or certificate with licensure in administration and supervision.

“Thanks to this incredible partnership with Virginia Works and the U.S. Department of Labor, school divisions can cultivate their own school leaders within their communities,” said Emily Anne Gullickson, state superintendent of public instruction.

The state expects the pilot program will support as many as 37 participants.

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➤ Statewide: Virginia is expected to receive $1.1 billion during the next 15 years from the National Prescription Opiate Litigation settlement. The money will be distributed by localities, the General Assembly, and the Opioid Abatement Authority. (Details)

➤ Henrico County: Commonwealth’s Attorney Shannon Taylor announced she will join a group of at least 10 candidates who are seeking the Democratic nomination to run in 2026 in the state’s First Congressional District. Incumbent Rob Wittman is expected to seek reelection on the GOP side. (More)

➤ Statewide: The Arc of Virginia will host a virtual forum next Monday to give all the candidates running for statewide office a chance to discuss issues that are important to disabled Virginians. (Register)

➤ Washington, D.C.: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan wrote that the service followed “current U.S. Law and Navy Regulations and policy” following the May 29 disappearance of Seaman Angelina Resendiz, who was found dead 10 days later. “I feel like this is being swept under the rug,” her mother said. (Details)

➤ Richmond: The Virginia Lottery said that ticket sales from this weekend’s $1.8 billion Powerball drawing generated about $29.6 million to support K-12 public education. (More)

➤ Bristol: The owner of the former Virginia Intermont campus—China-based U.S. Magis International—said it has hired a company to secure the site and will bring in an architect to assess what can be done with the remaining buildings on the property. (Details)

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➤ Washington Commanders Coach Dan Quinn advised players to “sleep fast” because they have a short week of preparation. The team travels to Green Bay for a Thursday night matchup after its opening win. (Details)

➤ The Virginia Equine Alliance opened a $2 million barn at Shenandoah Downs in Woodstock to house up to 165 harness racing horses. (More)

➤ Norfolk State football rallied from a 23-7 deficit against Virginia State Saturday night to secure a 34-31 win, the first of Michael Vick’s head coaching career. (Details)

Yesterday’s Results: NFL | MLB | Soccer | WNBA

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➤ The average price of a gallon of gas in Virginia was $3.03 yesterday, according to AAA. That’s down about two cents from last month and 11 cents from last year. (Details)

➤ A Zaxbys restaurant in Henrico closed so suddenly last week that the shuttered location was still listed on the company’s website on Thursday. Several cars were spotted in the drive-thru lane at lunchtime that day, with the drivers apparently unaware that it had shut down. (More)

➤ The Alexandria Planning Commission will consider a proposal to build a 275-unit multifamily housing project on the site of the former Landmark Mall. The panel meets on October 9. (Details)

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Former Zillow Exec Opens Door to $1.3T Market

Austin Allison sold his first company for $120M. He later served as an executive for Zillow. Both companies reached massive valuations before everyday investors could get in.

“I always wished everyday investors could have shared in their early success,” Allison later said. So he built Pacaso differently. 

Pacaso brings co-ownership to the $1.3T vacation home market, earning $110M+ in gross profit in under five years. No wonder the same early investors who backed Uber, Venmo, and eBay already invested in Pacaso.

Now, after adding 10 new international destinations, Pacaso is hitting its stride. It even reserved the Nasdaq ticker PCSO.

And unlike his previous ventures, you can invest in Pacaso as a private company. But you don’t have time to waste. Invest before Pacaso’s opportunity ends on Sept. 18.

➤ The traveling exhibit Give Me Liberty: Virginia & The Forging of the Nation will be on display inside the Shenandoah Valley Cultural Heritage Museum in Edinburg until September 27. (Details)

➤ Researchers at Virginia Tech earned a $611,861 federal grant to study the Aedes aegypti mosquito, which can spread yellow fever and Zika virus. (More)

➤ The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach earned reaccreditation from the American Alliance of Museums. Virginia MOCA is preparing to move and expand its exhibition space. (Details)

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Have you ever eaten at a Zaxbys?

1. Yes
2. No
3. Tried, but it was closed

Monday’s Results:

Should Virginia cut gas taxes? 

1. Yes, they’re too high: 48%
2. No, they support roads: 32%
3. I don’t care: 20%

How much was Sally Louisa Tompkins paid as a Confederate officer?

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