Monday, August 11, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1864, Confederate General Jubal Early pulled out of Winchester, leaving the city open to Union General Philip Sheridan.

A Virginia judge closed the door on the Digital Gateway data center project for now. The Virginia Flyover has more in Top Stories and a fish story you'd better believe.

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Judge Blocks Digital Gateway

A circuit court judge blocked a proposed rezoning to allow construction of the proposed 22-million-square-foot Prince William Digital Gateway data center project.

The county's Board of Supervisors approved the zoning change in December 2023 by a 4-3 vote. In her decision last week, Judge Kimberly Irving wrote, "This Court finds that the advertised notice provided by the County did not comply with either the State or County code."

A group of 12 residents had sued to block the development, which, if built according to current plans, would be the largest data center in the world.

The ruling halts the process for now, but the county, the developers, or both may appeal within the next two weeks.

Spanberger Sketches Schools Plan

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger released what she called her "Strengthening Virginia Schools Plan" during an appearance at a high school in Portsmouth.

"We need to raise teachers' salaries and bring and attract people into the profession and ensure every educator has the respect they deserve for the incredible work they do," Spanberger said.

Her proposal includes spending more to fix school buildings, making college more affordable, and implementing telehealth programs to deliver mental health services to students.

Meanwhile, Spanberger's Republican opponent, Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears, has presented her "Operation Defend & Deliver" campaign across the state. The Republican Governors Association said she is the "only candidate in this race who will keep Virginia on the right track."

Virginia Beach Boat Lands Big Tuna

The Mama C, a fishing boat based in Virginia Beach, reeled in a massive catch last week—a tuna that could be valued at up to $1.8 million.

The boat's crew was taking part in the 2025 White Marlin Open in the Atlantic Ocean.

Its 95-pound tuna weighed 40 pounds more than the next heaviest fish on the tournament's leaderboard at the time it was brought aboard, putting it in line for the big prize.

The catch comes as little surprise to local anglers, who know that the waters off Virginia Beach offer some of the best summer tuna fishing anywhere.

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➤ Richmond: Gov. Glenn Youngkin mobilized the Virginia National Guard to support Immigration and Customs Enforcement efforts. Those called up will provide administrative and logistics support, such as answering phones, data entry, and basic vehicle maintenance. (Details)

➤ Statewide: The Commonwealth is set to invest $1.3 million to train young people for careers in the energy industry. The funding comes from the SPARK Youth Workforce Pilot Program. (More)

➤ Charlottesville: More than 140 retired faculty members at the University of Virginia signed a letter expressing no confidence in the school's Board of Visitors as UVA wrestles with the departure of former President James Ryan. (More)

➤ Stafford County: Authorities searched for a 21-year-old woman wanted in connection with a deadly hit-and-run accident last week. They have recovered the car that Gabriela Alejandra Bonilla Flores was allegedly driving at the time of the incident. (Details)

➤ Northern Virginia: Five school districts face an Aug. 15 federal deadline to either change their policies on bathroom and locker room facilities for male and female students or risk losing funding. (More)

➤ Front Royal: The Virginia State Little League champions returned home for a weekend parade and celebration after they were eliminated in the Southeast regional tournament last week. (Details)

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➤ Carla Williams, the UVA athletics director, expressed confidence in the future of the Cavaliers football program. "We're looking for sustained success," she said on her podcast. (Details)

➤ Virginia Tech men's soccer is scheduled to play an exhibition game against James Madison tomorrow. (Stats)

➤ UVA baseball continued rebuilding under Coach Chris Pollard by adding lefty pitcher Brendan Cowen as a transfer from Virginia Tech. (Details)

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➤ Dominion Energy Virginia said it will install more than 1,700 solar panels on the roof of the new baseball stadium being built in Richmond. The parking lot will also have five solar-covered carports. (Details)

➤ Small-business owners expressed concerns about the possible expiration of tax credits that help low-income residents afford health insurance. Around 400,000 Virginians buy coverage through the state's insurance exchange. (More)

➤ Luminoah, a med-tech startup based in Charlottesville, is a finalist in this year's Startup World Cup in Virginia. (Details)

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➤ A study from Virginia Commonwealth University found that almost half of the state's neighborhoods do not have adequate access to a primary care physician. The findings were based on where the doctors are, not on whether people have insurance. (Details)

➤ Researchers at Virginia Tech are making strides toward developing a robot arm that can do fine motor tasks, such as preparing food in the kitchen. (More)

➤ Blandy Experimental Farm in Clarke County hosts three full-time UVA professors, with the primary focus on education rather than agriculture. (Details)

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