High School Teacher Arrested

A Kettle Run High School teacher and football coach was arrested and charged with a felony for allegedly using social media to ask students, players, and adults to send him nude photos. 

Gary Robert “Bobby” Hix, 28, is in custody and may face more charges as the investigation moves ahead. The sheriff’s office and school district officials also accused him of engaging in “grooming behavior” to gain trust before asking for pictures.

Police investigated Hix for several months and reviewed electronic communication devices and social media records before making the arrest.

“Hix, based on the recent development, has been suspended without pay pending the outcome of the investigation,” a spokesperson for Fauquier County Public Schools said.

DMV Warns of Text Scams

The Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles warned drivers to steer clear of a text message scam that attempts to steal personal information.

The imposter text messages claim to come from the DMV and warn drivers that they will have their license and registration suspended unless they click on a link and pay a fine.

In reality, the messages are not from the government, and clicking the link exposes personal information to the scammers.

“The DMV will never send you text messages demanding payment for fines or fees,” Commissioner Gerald Lackey said.

Virginia Beach Cop Faces DUI

A Virginia Beach police officer was charged with driving under the influence after a weekend car collision.

Court documents said a driver hit a parked car on the opposite side of the road. When police arrived, the driver would not submit to a field sobriety test or a breath test.

James Rasmussen, 42, has been on the force since June of 2023.

He is scheduled to appear in court today.

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➤ Fairfax County: Gov. Glenn Youngkin scheduled a special election for Sept. 9 to fill the seat of the late Rep. Gerry Connolly in Virginia’s 11th Congressional District. Candidates have until July 11 to jump into the race. (Details)

➤ Loudoun County: Attorney General Jason Miyares wrapped up a probe into an incident at Stone Bridge High School, where three boys were investigated after they complained that a girl who identifies as male had entered the boys’ locker room. Miyares passed his findings to federal officials. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Mayor Joe Cobb has proposed creating a task force to find “comprehensive, actionable, and measurable” solutions to the city’s homelessness problem. A report is expected by the end of next year. (More)

➤ Fairfax: Police said they are increasing the number of patrols near synagogues and other places of worship following the apparent anti-sematic attack in Boulder, Colorado, last weekend. (More)

➤ Richmond: State water officials have expressed impatience with the city’s Department of Public Utilities following several incidents that have disrupted water service this year. “I will emphasize that this is unacceptable,” the director of the Office of Drinking Water said. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Flags are being flown at half-staff today in honor of the late Jerrauld C. Jones, a civil rights trailblazer from Norfolk. (More)

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➤ The Washington Commanders coaches expressed that they expect quarterback Jayden Daniels to make “a big jump” this coming year after the team reached the NFC Championship game in his rookie season. (More)

➤ UVA started its search for a new baseball coach, one day after Brian O’Connor left for Mississippi State. (Potential Candidates)

➤ Virginia Wesleyan fell to Trine 8-1 in the opening game of the DIII softball finals. Game 2 of the best-of-three series is today at noon, to be followed immediately by Game 3, if necessary. (Box Score)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | WNBA | Soccer | Tennis

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➤ Virginia’s homeownership rate is 70.5%, nearly five points higher than the national rate of 65.6%, according to a report from a state real estate organization. (Details)

➤ Mountain Mike’s Pizza plans to open its first three Virginia locations in Fairfax and Loudoun counties. (More)

➤ Chesterfield County signed off on two rezoning requests, clearing the way for a pair of data center projects near Richmond. (Details)

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➤ Virginia Cooperative Extension is leading a statewide effort to allow farmers to share voluntary best management practices to reduce agricultural runoff into the Chesapeake Bay watershed. (Details)

➤ Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer said that the Jackalope Festival, which brought hundreds of skateboarding, freestyle motocross, and BMX athletes to the Oceanfront last weekend, will return for at least three more years. (More)

➤ The city of Manassas will study the feasibility of a “Rail With Trail” project that would run alongside Virginia Railway Express tracks and connect with the Bull Run Trail in Fairfax County. (Details)

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