Wednesday, August 6, 2025

Good Morning! On this day in 1993, 18 tornadoes swept across Virginia. The rare outbreak, described as a "family of tornadoes," marked the most tornado activity in a single day in Commonwealth history.

Changes may be coming for the Loudoun County school district's controversial bathroom policies. The Virginia Flyover has more in Top Stories. In Et Cetera, Dulles Airport ribs folks who end up at the wrong airport. If you've made that mistake, own up in the Poll.

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Loudoun Considers Changes

The Loudoun County School Board held a private session this week in response to a federal demand that it change its locker room and bathroom policies.

The school district currently allows students to use the facilities of their choice without being restricted to those that align with their sex at birth. The government has threatened to cut millions of dollars in funding unless the county changes that policy by August 15.

Before the meeting, parents who support the county's current policy and parents who oppose it both held rallies.

"The board received a lot of info and will continue to process and evaluate this matter," Chair Melinda Mansfield said. "We will plan to further discuss at our next board meeting," which is set for Aug. 12.

UVA Names Interim President

The University of Virginia named law school professor Paul G. Mahoney as its interim president. Mahoney was dean of the School of Law for eight years until stepping down in 2016.

UVA hosted "listening sessions" to hear and understand the issues that most concern members of the university community. The participants' stated priorities for the school's next leader include "stabil[izing] and build[ing] trust," "attracting and retaining talent," and "academic freedom and protection of research and teaching."

Mahoney will start work next week. UVA must find a full-time replacement for former president Jim Ryan, who resigned in June under pressure from the Trump administration.

Tuition Up at Virginia Schools

Costs are rising for students at Virginia's public colleges and universities ahead of the upcoming academic year.

A report from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia said tuition and fees jumped an average of 2.1% year-over-year. The average cost for a four-year state school—including tuition, all mandatory fees, and room and board—is now almost $29,600 per year, up about $900 from 2024.

Even with the increase, students pay about 42% of those costs, on average, with the state covering 58% of the tab.

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➤ Statewide: November's elections will decide which party controls the governor's mansion and also the House of Delegates. The Virginia Public Access Project says five especially competitive districts may swing the balance of power. (More)

➤ Fairfax County: Authorities used advanced DNA testing and forensic-grade genome sequencing to confirm that a 5-year-old who was found dead in 1972 in Lorton was a boy named Carl Matthew Bryant. (Details)

➤ Virginia Beach: The driver of a pickup truck was hospitalized with serious injuries after being struck by a police SUV responding to an emergency call. The Traffic Safety Unit is investigating. (See the Crash)

➤ Loudoun County: Board of Supervisors Vice Chair Mike Turner was tapped to head the Environment, Energy and Land Use Committee for the National Association of Counties. (More)

➤ Dulles: A United Airlines 787-8 Dreamliner had just left for Munich last week when the pilot announced the left engine had failed and declared mayday. The crew dumped fuel and returned safely to the airport about half an hour later. (Details)

➤ Roanoke: Mayor Joe Cobb expressed concerns after three people were shot over the first weekend of August. Police do not think the shootings are related. (More)

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➤ James Madison University running back Jordan Fuller was selected for Bruce Feldman's Freaks list, placing him among the most athletic football players in the country. (Details)

➤ Washington Commanders legend Darrell Green said this year's training camp was the "greatest and most significant" he's seen in decades. Green stopped by the facility this week. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech football will start the season 10th in the ACC power rankings, compiled by ESPN. That's one spot ahead of UVA. (Details)

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➤ The Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority expects to clear at least $230.5 million in profits for the fiscal year ending June 30. However, net revenue is expected to drop by $17 million from last year's total. (Details)

➤ Atlantic Dominion Distributors gave notice that it will lay off 104 employees in Williamsburg and Virginia Beach on Sept. 26. (More)

➤ The Virginia Lottery announced it earned more than $901 million in the fiscal year that ended June 30. All lottery profits are earmarked to support K-12 public education. (More)

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➤ Dulles Airport management recently poked fun at some customers who might have intended to go to DCA or BWI instead. "Just an airport, standing in front of its passengers, asking them to double check which airport they are flying out of," it wrote on social media. (Details)

➤ Red Letter Mercy, a band comprised of musicians from Central Virginia churches, will play a benefit concert to raise money for flood victims in Texas. The show is scheduled for Aug. 23. (More)

➤ Courtney Cave of the Shenandoah County Department of Fire and Rescue was named the 2026 Virginia Chief Officer Academy Incident Commander. She is the first woman to hold the position. (Details)

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