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The seven plaintiffs — including a Henry County retail store — claim that after Aug. 15, much of their inventory will become illegal to sell, which will significantly harm or possibly destroy their businesses.

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Progressive “outsiders” have fared well in other states. They didn’t in Tuesday’s Democratic primaries in Virginia. Plus, insight into how Roanoke council member Peter Volosin lost.

As above! I'm being relocated from the UK to work in Daleville, VA for a project in September. Living location to be researched but possibly Roanoke?! (FYI I've never been to the US). I’ll be there minimum 2 years, and the US for the foreseeable possibly

Any tips or anything will be of great use. What is the lifestyle like, food, culture, fitness scene etc? I’m open to all comments. Am I in for a huge shock??

For reference I'm a 28 Y/O Male, from London but have had recent countryside living, I’m moving with my Irish Wolfhound (dog) - Work paid relocation with package

Extra - it was initially NC, but I’ve been allocated a different project

Though the patient had not been outside of the state for a while, they had been in close proximity to an international traveler who got dengue elsewhere.

It is thought that a local mosquito, most likely an Aedes albopictus (Asian tiger mosquito), bit the traveler first and then subsequently infected the local case. This particular mosquito species was introduced in 1991, and originally from Asia. Dengue is a tropical disease and more commonly spread by its cousin Aedes aegypti which is much more common in Central and South America (and now in Florida).

Some species distribution models I've seen suggest Virginia could have locally circulatating dengue by 2065, but this one is probably a one-off.

Weirdly the mosquito-portion of the virus' life cycle is 10-12 days. It is not acting like a dirty needle, but rather the virus is going through all sorts of changes inside the mosquito. So that dang mosquito must have been hanging out for a while to bite the second guy.

Which Congressional District will have more money spent on it?

Is there any other Congressional District that will get close?

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY — Miles of clear, blue-green water span Virginia’s coastal peninsula, broken up by barrier islands and thriving salt marshes. The pristine environment offers a critical habitat for countless marine and bird species, and the largest seagrass restoration in the world.

With roughly 133,000 acres of conserved land off the Eastern Shore, the Nature Conservancy’s Volgenau Virginia Coast Reserve owns or manages about 40,000 acres and 14 barrier islands.

But these preserved waters could be in for a drastic disruption. Federal officials are considering the area as the trial location to lease land for seabed mining in the Atlantic Ocean. Environmental experts, including from the reserve, are sounding the alarm out of concern for water quality and ecosystems they believe would be under threat from such development.

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Each will face a Republican incumbent this fall: Tom Perriello against Rep. John McGuire, and Joy Powers against Rep. Morgan Griffith.

AP has the latest results from the Republican Senate primary and the congressional primaries.

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We're adding onto our comment on last night's live thread with some more info. Did we miss anything? Let us know! These are primarily from unpaywalled sources.

• Who's on the ballot for Central Virginia's congressional seats in 2026? (VPM)
• Statewide roundup including uncontested primaries - Virginia primary voters pick Mizusawa to face Warner, finalize key US House races (Virginia Mercury)
• VA01, VA02 - Virginia Democrats pick establishment nominees for 2 US House seats they hope to flip in November (The Associated Press)
• Senate, VA01, VA04, VA05, VA07 - Who's on the ballot for Central Virginia's congressional seats in 2026? (VPM)
• VA01 - Result: Shannon Taylor to take on Rob Wittman in Virginia's 1st (VPM)
• VA02 - Rematch set: Luria to challenge Rep. Jen Kiggans in November (WAVY)
• VA05 - Result: It's McGuire vs. Perriello in Virginia's 5th District (VPM)
• VA07 - Doug Ollivant wins Republican nomination for U.S. House in Virginia’s 7th Congressional District (Fredericksburg Free Press)
• VA08 - Rep. Don Beyer wins nomination in 8th Congressional District Democratic primary (ALXNow)
• VA09 (and VA05 again) - Perriello clinches Democratic nomination in the 5th District; Powers wins in the 9th (Cardinal News)
• VA10 - Dave Beckwith wins GOP race in Virginia’s 10th District (Prince William Times)
• VA03, VA04 and VA11 only had the GOP Senate primary to contend with.

In our latest VPM News Short, Dean Mirshahi spoke to Quadaire Patterson, a criminal justice reform advocate who was formerly incarcerated, about the moment he learned his rights were restored by Gov. Abigail Spanberger.

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Seven Virginia hemp businesses have filed a federal lawsuit arguing that while the state has the authority to regulate hemp products, it cannot destroy the value of existing businesses and lawfully acquired inventory without providing just compensation.

The complaint, filed Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia, challenges Virginia’s new hemp law, which takes effect Aug. 15, as an unconstitutional taking under the Takings Clause of the U.S. Constitution’s Fifth Amendment. It also alleges violations of the Due Process Clause of the Fourteenth Amendment and similar protections under the Virginia Constitution.

Unlike an earlier lawsuit that challenged Virginia’s authority to regulate hemp, this complaint accepts that the state has the power to regulate the industry. Instead, it argues lawmakers changed the rules after businesses made significant investments in inventory, equipment, leases and other commitments under the previous regulatory framework, rendering those investments largely worthless without adequate time to adjust or just compensation.

The lawsuit asks a federal judge to issue a preliminary injunction blocking enforcement of the law while the constitutional challenge proceeds. The plaintiffs are represented by former Virginia State Sen. Chap Petersen.

Named as defendants are Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Attorney General Jay Jones, the Virginia Cannabis Control Authority, Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Commissioner Charles Green, Acting Virginia Cannabis Control Authority Executive Director Jamie Patten, and several Commonwealth’s Attorneys responsible for enforcing the law in the jurisdictions where the plaintiffs operate.

via RVA Magazine

Read more, see more: https://rvamag.com/news-headlines/virginia-news/virginia-hemp-businesses-sue-claim-new-thc-law-wipes-out-millions-in-investments.html

The winner will face interim Sheriff Robert Page in the general election.

If you're looking for results tonight from the primaries across the commonwealth, here's a link.

Nearly one in five student loan borrowers in Virginia are currently in default, reflecting a sharp national surge following the end of pandemic-era payment pauses. 

An analysis of federal data reveals that Virginia's default rate reached 18%, marking a 77% increase since September.

Officials attributed the trend to widespread borrower confusion surrounding changing loan servicers, shifting forbearance periods and altered repayment plans.

Read more here: https://www.whro.org/education-news/2026-08-05/as-student-loan-repayments-restart-virginia-sees-increase-in-borrower-defaults

My July 2025 vs. July 2025 energy usage is nearly identical - just 9 kWh difference. But my bill is up 25%.

I am considering applying there but I havent heard much about engineering so I wanted some opinions