News Briefs

From elsewhere: Bedford County supervisor files lawsuit over reproductive freedom constitutional amendment. Pentagon eyes Virginia Tech for senior officers in place of “woke” Ivy League. Virginia Beach to get $355 million VA clinic, creating 600 jobs.

From elsewhere: Obama, Spanberger welcome Virginia Supreme Court ruling allowing redistricting vote. Immigration arrests spark bills to guarantee K-12 education rights for all Virginia students. Stripped of members, parole board operations grind to a halt.

From elsewhere: Bill to require factual teaching about U.S. Capitol attack clears Virginia General Assembly. Virginia homeschooling nears 66,000 students, up nearly 50% since pandemic. Dave’s Hot Chicken, J.Crew to join Whole Foods at $100 million Midlothian Depot.

From elsewhere: Bill mandating ingredient labels on menstrual products headed to Spanberger. No criminal charges against Rocky Mount mayor, prosecutor decides. George Washington University sells Virginia campus to Amazon Data Services.

From elsewhere: Virginia’s new public health leaders take the helm as state agencies weather uncharted waters. “Scarpetta” series based on Richmond murders to debut on Amazon Prime. Some Virginia police, sheriffs not complying with new Flock camera regulations.

From elsewhere: Virginia lawmakers’ rejections leave vacancies on three higher ed governing boards. Emails between ICE, Richmond sheriff’s office show sheriff won’t comply with detention requests. Virginia may unwind decades-old liquor sales mandate.

From elsewhere: Virginia Democrats sharpen focus on ICE limits after Spanberger’s State of the Union rebuttal. Squirrels claim Richmond owes them $6.5 million for ballpark costs. Woman found alive and well after vanishing on shopping trip to Martinsville taken into custody.

From elsewhere: Here’s how much money Virginia cities, counties made from speed cameras last year. Mecklenburg planners reject Turtle Cove zoning request. Pause on Virginia offshore wind farm cost Dominion more than $200 million — but turbines will power up soon.

From elsewhere: What do the Virginia Senate, House proposed spending plans mean for higher education? Acting mayor named for Martinsville as Jones suspension continues until trial. Highlighting Black history across Hampton Roads, new guidebook offers itinerary.

From elsewhere: Virginia Health Department defies Trump vaccine changes. New Kent proposes data center application process that omits public hearings. Woman who vanished 24 years ago while Christmas shopping in Martinsville found “alive and well,” authorities say.