Heavy Rain Brings Flood Risks

A flood watch was in effect through last night for parts of Northern and Central Virginia, as well as the entire Piedmont and Tidewater regions. Heavy rain began Monday as a front moved over the state, dropping up to 4 inches in some places.

The slow-moving storm was what’s known as an “atmospheric river,” a system that can lead to flooding.

Appalachian Power reported that more than 3,000 customers in Southwest Virginia lost power as the storm pushed through.

In the Hampton Roads region, Dominion Energy crews began preparing for flooding before the storm arrived and warned people to assume downed wires are hot and stay clear if they see them.

Dems Running Everywhere this Fall

Democrats will run a candidate in every one of Virginia’s 100 House districts this fall, while Republicans plan to field about 70 candidates statewide.

The fact that the GOP is already ceding dozens of races didn’t sit well with the chair of the Loudoun County Republicans. “We are headed for disaster in November,” Scott Pio warned in a social media post, although statewide chair Sen. Mark Peake insisted, “We’re gonna be fine.“

Democrats currently hold a 51-49 majority in the House, and only four House races this year won’t feature an incumbent.

UVA election expert Larry Sabato expects turnout to be around 50%, far less than the 73% who voted in the presidential race last year.

School Bus Accident in Accomack

No students were reported injured after a three-vehicle crash involving a school bus in Accomack County.

There were around 30 middle school children on the afternoon bus when the incident happened in Wattsville.

Three non-students involved in the crash were taken for medical treatment, including one who was removed on a Maryland State Police helicopter.

Virginia State Police are investigating.

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➤ Statewide: John Curran, who failed to collect enough signatures to qualify for the Republican primary, announced a write-in bid for lieutenant governor. “My decision is not to split the ticket but to save it,” he said. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Feeding Southwest Virginia will once again provide free meals to those needing food through its Summer Food Service Program. (More)

➤ Orange: Explosives specialists from Marine Corps Base Quantico were called to handle an unusual piece of unexploded ordnance last month: a World War II-era 50mm French mortar found by a farmer. (Details)

➤ Northumberland County: State officials closed a boat ramp at Gardy’s Millpond and warned the public to stay away because the dam faces “imminent failure.” Crews are trying to stabilize the dam. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Experts at VCU report seeing new evidence that teenagers are vaping marijuana and synthetic cannabis. Researchers said that about 20% of 253 vaping devices seized at schools contained the substances. (More)

➤ Charlottesville: The federal government reversed its decision to turn the shuttered Federal Executive Institute building over to the city school district and announced it would give the facility to the University of Virginia instead. (More)

➤ George Mason’s scheduled baseball game at UVA was canceled because of yesterday’s rain and will not be rescheduled. (Details)

➤ Virginia Beach golf instructor Rupe Taylor earned a spot in the field for the PGA Championship, which starts tomorrow in Charlotte. For him, just getting there feels like a victory. (His Story)

➤ UVA men’s golf team tees off in the final round of the Reno regional in the NCAA championships today. (Scores)

➤ College football tickets for the upcoming season are on sale for several Virginia universities, including VMI, UVA, and Virginia Tech. (More)

➤ Yesterday’s results: MLB | NBA | NHL | NCAAB | Soccer

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➤ Dominion Energy is hosting a series of community meetings in the coming weeks to discuss a proposed 36.5-mile transmission line project that would run through Fauquier, Prince William, and Loudoun counties. (Details)

➤ Rite Aid, which is in Chapter 11 bankruptcy, will close all of its pharmacies, including four in Virginia. (More)

➤ Consumers can start looking for the Virginia Verified Beef logo when shopping for meat. The labeling was introduced this year. (Details)

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➤ Tomorrow is Bike to Work Day across Northern Virginia. Dust off your two-wheeler and plan a pit stop along the way. (Details)

➤ Beach replenishment at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront has finished for the season. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will continue dredging the Atlantic Ocean channel and dumping the sand at Croatan over the summer. (More)

➤ Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed two bills that establish Virginia’s Large Animal Veterinary Grant Program in an attempt to boost the number of veterinarians qualified to care for large animals. (Details)

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Who should receive Charlottesville’s Federal Executive Institute building?

1. The school district
2. UVA
3. I’m not sure

Tuesday’s Results:

Which school do you think will go the furthest in the NCAA softball championship tournament? 

1. Virginia Tech: 37%
2. Liberty: 32%
3. UVA: 31%

How many members of Lewis and Clark’s expedition died during their journey?

Show me the answer