VT Chooses Brian White as New AD

Virginia Tech has appointed Brian White as its new vice president and director of athletics, the university announced Monday. White, who spent eight years leading Florida Atlantic’s athletics program, succeeds Whit Babcock, who is retiring after 12 years at the helm.

White brings extensive experience in revenue generation, conference realignment, and program building. At FAU, he oversaw significant growth, including the men’s basketball team’s 2023 Final Four run, 26 NCAA postseason and bowl appearances, and record fundraising exceeding $26 million in a single year.

University President Tim Sands praised White’s strategic vision and leadership for navigating the evolving college sports landscape.

White begins his role today with an introductory press conference. He expressed excitement about partnering with Coach James Franklin and elevating Hokie Nation’s 22 sports to championship levels.

Wizards Select AJ Dybantsa No. 1 Overall

The Washington Wizards selected BYU forward AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NBA Draft last night in Brooklyn, New York. The 6-foot-9 wing, who averaged 25.5 points per game as a freshman, was the consensus top prospect entering the draft.

The selection gives the Wizards an immediate high-upside talent. Dybantsa’s ability as a three-level scorer, shot-creator, and playmaker provides a foundational piece to pair with their current core of Alex Sarr, Anthony Davis, and Trae Young. See Highlights.

It’s the third time the Wizards have had the No. 1 pick in the NBA Draft since the common draft era began in 1966. They previously selected Kwame Brown (2001) and John Wall (2010) with the first overall pick.

View the full list of first-round draft picks here.

Lawmakers Weigh Merging NoVA Transit

Virginia lawmakers are advancing a proposal to study the merger of several Northern Virginia transit agencies to achieve cost savings and improve service efficiency.

The initiative, included in the recently passed two-year budget, directs the Department of Rail and Public Transportation to evaluate consolidating systems like DASH, Fairfax Connector, ART, and CUE. The study will examine financial impacts, fare structures, service reliability, and rider accessibility while gathering community input.

Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, D-34, highlighted the inefficiencies of fragmented local bus systems, noting that a unified approach under the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority existed before 1980.

The effort aligns with broader pushes for sustainable transit funding, as lawmakers also weigh new taxes—including sales, gas, or tolls—to cover Metro shortfalls that could reach $150 million annually for the state by Fiscal Year 2028. The report is due by Dec. 15.

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➤ Statewide: The ACLU of Virginia filed a motion on June 18 to accelerate Virginia’s voter registration reforms for ex-felons amid ongoing delays and registration limbo for thousands of eligible Virginians. (More)

➤ Central VA: As of 10 p.m. Monday, severe thunderstorms had knocked out power to over 4,638 Dominion Energy customers across nine counties. (More and See Current Outages)

➤ Fairfax County: Police seek public help to identify a man of medium complexion in his 20s or 30s, around 5 feet 7 inches tall, who attempted to abduct one woman and exposed himself to another in Annandale’s Wakefield Park. (More and See Composite)

➤ Richmond: The city released its 2025 payment registry, consisting of nearly 232,000 transactions totaling about $2.9 billion. Vendor names were removed from 35% of them, however, obscuring over $50 million in spending details from public view. (More)

➤ Roanoke: The city halted installation of gunshot detection sensors after discovering 16 devices were placed in unapproved locations. Officials are removing the misplaced sensors and will not activate any more until proper approvals, permits, and transparency are ensured. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach: Mariner’s Row, Liberty Housing’s new military housing neighborhood near Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek-Fort Story, opened on Monday for service members and their families. An additional 36 homes will be added by summer 2028. (More)

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➤ Former UVA men’s lacrosse coach Lars Tiffany filed a $1.4 million breach-of-contract lawsuit against the university this week, alleging he signed a three-year contract extension in April, but the school refused to honor it after he inquired about adding another year to the deal. (More)

➤ The Washington Commanders will host five open training camp practices in August at their facility in Ashburn, free for fans to attend. Get a free ticket at the following link. (More)

➤ Virginia baseball will open the 2027 season at the Shriners Children’s College Showdown at Globe Life Park in Texas, joining a six-team field that includes Arizona, Clemson, Oklahoma, TCU, and Texas. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s Results: World Cup | MLB | WNBA

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➤ The Richmond Park Plan advanced last week as the final quarter-acre parcel on Mayo’s Island sold for $675,000, clearing the way for the city-owned park development between Shockoe and Manchester. (More)

➤ Richmond-based 510 Architects has been acquired by Cincinnati-based Champlin | EOP in a deal that keeps the local team operating from its Chamberlayne Avenue office. The acquisition was announced on June 4, but transaction terms weren’t disclosed. (More)

➤ Campbell County residents are voicing concerns over the proposed Valley Link electric transmission project, fearing impacts on property values, neighborhoods, and rural character from new substations and tall towers. (More)

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Musk: This Will Make Everyone Wealthier Than Me

After SpaceX’s history-making IPO, Elon Musk has become the world’s first trillionaire. But he says the forthcoming AI and robotics boom will make everyone wealthier than him.

Over 44,000 people are tapping into this boom by investing in a private robotics company: Miso Robotics.

Miso’s AI and robots are becoming fixtures across the $1T fast-food industry, serving customers at Cinnabon, Jersey Mike’s, Jamba, and many more. In fact, Miso’s Flippy Fry Station AI robot has already logged over 200,000 hours in real kitchens like White Castle. 

Now Miso’s scaling Flippy across a $4B/year US revenue opportunity.  And it’s only one piece of Miso’s growing platform.

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➤ Virginia Special Olympics athletes arrived in Minneapolis this week for the 2026 USA Games with a police escort send-off, pin trading, and an opening ceremony featuring Demi Lovato and Jon Batiste. Competition runs through June 27. (More)

➤ WorldAtlas named Clarksville, Moneta, Mineral, Dublin, South Hill, and Boydton as Virginia’s best lakeside towns, thanks to their waterfront access, historic districts, parks, and recreational activities connected to Kerr Lake, Smith Mountain Lake, Lake Anna, Claytor Lake, and Lake Gaston. (More)

➤ Virginia’s best burger, according to a Reader’s Digest roundup, can be ordered at Repeal Bourbon & Burgers in Virginia Beach, where the Krabby Patty features a grass-fed beef patty topped with a crab cake, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickled red onion, and peach rémoulade. (See List)

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