Bridge Accident Kills Two

Two people were killed in a head-on collision on the Robert O. Norris Bridge over the Rappahannock River.

Virginia State Police said Jesse David Foster, 30, was speeding on the two-lane bridge when he attempted to pass another vehicle. His car sideswiped one vehicle before hitting an eastbound car.

Foster’s passenger, Crystal Michelle Lyles, 42, and the driver of the other car, Ernesto Santiago, 53, were killed. Authorities said speed and alcohol were major contributing factors in the collision.

Before reopening the bridge, VDOT confirmed it had not sustained any structural damage.

Storms Bring More Flooding

A wet July brought more flooding across the Commonwealth.

“If it’s raining 3, 4, 5 days a week and you’ve got buckets and buckets of rain, there’s nowhere for the water to go,” Colonial Heights resident Kevin Ferris said after a creek overflowed and flooded his property.

Hampton Roads, the Eastern Shore, and several other nearby counties were under a flood watch through midnight, with heavy downpours possible.

Pop-up storms snarled traffic across Northern Virginia, and the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department extracted about half a dozen people who were trapped at Scott’s Run Nature Preserve when a quickly rising stream made it unsafe for them to cross. 

Two Charged after Bar Fight Death

Virginia Beach police charged two men in connection with the killing of 51-year-old Jamie Bills in March.

The victim died after a bar fight at Coastal Cafe, which went out of business after the incident.

Authorities charged John Round III, 60, of Chesapeake, with involuntary manslaughter and assault and battery, and Sridaharan Sangaran, 55, of Virginia Beach, with malicious wounding, attempted malicious wounding, and two counts of assault and battery. Both men are in custody.

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➤ Statewide: Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger unveiled a new ad that focuses on her time in law enforcement. Spanberger has more than $14 million in campaign funding available, while her Republican opponent, Winsome Earle-Sears, has about $3 million on hand. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Todd Gilbert, a former Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates, took the oath as the new U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Virginia. (More)

➤ Springfield: Neighbors have complained about Metro’s overnight work on nearby tracks, which is happening around the clock. Two stations on the Blue Line have been closed. “They literally blast horns and stuff” in the middle of the night, one person said. (Details)

➤ Gretna: Campers Care Ministry, a Virginia-based charity, will deliver fencing, livestock feed, pet food, generators, and hygiene supplies to flood victims in Texas later this week. (More)

➤ Statewide: Aetna clients will no longer be able to purchase individual or family health insurance plans on the Obamacare marketplace after this year. (Details)

➤ Norton: Two residential addiction treatment programs are set to open in Southwest Virginia this year that will allow women undergoing treatment for substance use disorder to live with their children during their recovery. (Details)

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➤ Seven UVA baseball players were drafted by MLB teams this year, the most since 2015. (Details)

➤ Virginia Tech released single-game football tickets for purchase. Click the following link to see the schedule and prices. (More)

➤ Brenden Queen will try to repeat as Hampton Heat champion this weekend at Langley Speedway. Last year’s runner-up, Connor Hall, is currently leading NASCAR’s Virginia Triple Crown standings. (Details)

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➤ New state regulations governing some solar panel installations aim to reduce stormwater pollution and flooding in surrounding communities. (Details)

➤ Sellona, an Arlington-based startup, aims to help customers buy or sell houses without using a real estate agent. (More)

➤ Trader Joe’s announced it will open a new location at Virginia Beach Town Center, the chain’s second store in the city. (Details)

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➤ The Dave Matthews Band will play its second straight sold-out show tonight in Richmond. (Details)

➤ The Southwest Virginia Wildlife Center adopted a baby beaver, the third kit it has taken in this year. All three beavers will be raised by the center until 2027. (More)

➤ THRIVE Peninsula, a non-profit in Newport News, warned that changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program could force more people to rely on food banks. (Details)

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1. Yes
2. No
3. I would if it were closer

Tuesday’s Results:

Have you ever attended the Commonwealth Games? 

1. No: 53%
2. Yes: 24%
3. I’ve competed: 23%

Before Tuesday, when was the last time the Dave Matthews Band played in Richmond?

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