Monday, January 19, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1959, the Virginia State Supreme Court and the United States Supreme Court each declared that Virginia's Massive Resistance laws, which aimed to preserve segregated schools and public accommodations, were unconstitutional.

The Commonwealth's first female governor began her term by celebrating the peaceful transfer of power. "An inauguration ceremony like this one—with all its tradition and pageantry—represents something profound, and in its origins, something uniquely American," Gov. Abigail Spanberger said.

The Democrat launched her administration with a flurry of activity. We cover the details in today's Top Stories section. Did you watch the inauguration? Hit reply to tell us what you thought.

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New Governor's First Actions

Gov. Abigail Spanberger got right to work after she was inaugurated as Virginia's first female leader this weekend.

"Today, we are responding to the moment," Spanberger said. "We are setting the tone for what Virginians can expect over the next four years: pragmatic leadership focused on lowering costs and delivering results."

The Democrat signed 10 executive orders addressing affordability, housing, and education. She also rescinded Executive Order 47, which required state and local law enforcement agencies to help enforce federal civil immigration laws.

Spanberger quickly appointed 27 new members to the boards of the University of Virginia, George Mason University, and the Virginia Military Institute. Three members of UVA's Board of Visitors had resigned ahead of her swearing in, including Rector Rachel Sheridan and Vice Rector Porter Wilkinson.

Coastal Virginia Project May Resume

A federal judge granted a preliminary injunction that will allow Dominion Energy to restart work on its Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind Project.

The project had been on hold since Dec. 22, when the Trump administration halted all offshore wind farms due to unspecified national security concerns. Three different judges have ruled against the administration.

"Our team will now focus on safely restarting work to ensure CVOW begins delivery of critical energy in just weeks," a spokesman for Dominion said. The delay had been costing the company $5 million per day.

Coastal Virginia is projected to eventually generate 2.6 gigawatts of electricity, enough to power up to 660,000 homes.

MLK Day Activities

Martin Luther King Jr. Day events and service opportunities are planned across the Commonwealth today in memory of the slain civil rights leader.

In Norfolk, volunteers prepared meals at the Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia, and the city hosts "A Celebration of Unity & Freedom in Song" beginning at 9 a.m.

"MLK Day is a day on, not a day off," according to the Community Foundation in Richmond. Its day of service begins at 9 a.m. at the Black History Museum of Virginia.

The Harrison Museum of African American Culture in Roanoke will host a public conversation at 6 p.m. about King's legacy, centered around the city's own history.

Universities plan talks throughout the week, including one at the University of Richmond tomorrow and one at Randolph-Macon College on Wednesday.

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➤ Richmond: Virginia's Senate voted 21-18 along party lines to advance a constitutional amendment that would allow lawmakers to create new congressional districts ahead of the 2026 election. The measure had already sailed through the Democrat-controlled House of Delegates. (Details)

➤ Statewide: Attorney General Jay Jones, a Democrat, announced that his office will spend the next month reviewing all active litigation before determining which cases Virginia should continue to pursue. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach: Bystanders, including a Navy rescue swimmer, jumped in to rescue the driver of a car that had gone off the road and into the water. (Watch Video)

➤ Prince William County: A state police officer suffered minor injuries when his car was struck by the vehicle of a suspect fleeing the wrong way in the northbound lanes of I-95. Carlos Gomez Lozano was taken into custody. (More)

➤ Henrico: Erin Strotman, a former NICU nurse at Henrico Doctors' Hospital, was found guilty of nine felony charges of child abuse after babies in her care were found to have "unexplainable fractures." Her sentencing is scheduled for June 5. (Details)

➤ Danville: Jaelynn Lowen was sentenced to 33 years in prison for killing Pinakin Patel, a convenience store owner. Lowen pleaded guilty to second-degree murder and a firearms charge. (More)

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➤ UVA men's tennis, ranked No. 5, toppled No. 2 Texas on the road, 4-1. (Details)

➤ The University of Richmond crushed visiting VCU 77-47 in women's basketball. The Spiders moved to 6-1 in the A-10. (More)

➤ The Potomac Shores Middle School boys J.V. and varsity basketball teams have not been defeated on court since the Dumfries-based school opened in 2021. The teams finished this season a combined 100-0. (Details)

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➤ The City of Williamsburg raised its meal tax, lodging tax, and added an admission tax. (Details)

➤ Infinity Global will expand its luxury packaging company in Danville after a $34 million investment from the state. (Details)

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➤ The Virginia State Parks 2026 Adventure Series kicks off on Feb. 15. (More)

➤ The Science Museum of Western Virginia will move to a new location in Roanoke. "While there is uncertainty as to where the museum will live beyond 2026, we have been actively exploring options for our future home," Executive Director Mary Roberts Baako said. (More)

➤ Virginia Beach Police successfully reunited a non-verbal man with his family over the weekend. (Details)

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