Monday, March 23, 2026

Good Morning! On this day in 1775, Patrick Henry delivered his famed "Give me liberty, or give me death!" speech at the Second Virginia Convention in Richmond. He later became the first governor after the Commonwealth declared independence from Britain.

The University of Virginia's women's swimming team is dominating the sport. Over the weekend, it earned its sixth straight NCAA team title and did so in record-setting fashion, racking up 589 points, the most in school history. They also won all five team relays at the meet.

Adding to this epic season on the Grounds, the UVA men's and women's basketball teams both advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament, with the men playing yesterday and the women tipping off this afternoon. Scroll down to Sports for the latest.

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Port of Virginia Dredging Completed

The Port of Virginia completed a channel-deepening project that delivered a 55-foot deep channel and harbor, the deepest on the East Coast. The dredging is part of the port's $1.4 billion Gateway Investment Program.

"Completion of this project positions The Port of Virginia as a national leader in U.S. port infrastructure development and will help drive the Virginia economy," the interim executive director of the Virginia Port Authority said. Sarah McCoy added that the port can now welcome the largest ships on the Atlantic Ocean.

With the dredging complete, the port's maritime charts will be updated to reflect the increased capacity.

Governor Casts Early Ballot

Gov. Abigail Spanberger said she voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would allow redistricting this year. The gerrymandered map would give Democrats an advantage in 10 of the Commonwealth's 11 districts.

Early voting showed a heavier turnout in traditionally Republican areas. "It’s not a done deal by any means," Rep. Don Beyer, a Democrat, said. Under the proposed map, Beyer's current, compact Northern Virginia district would be expanded to stretch from Arlington to Yorktown.

Supporters of the proposal have raised far more money than opponents ahead of the April 21 vote. The Virginia Public Access Project reported that more than $21 million of that funding has come from Washington, D.C., with an additional $5 million from New York.

"People need to look at why national Democrats are spending $20 million to try to gerrymander Virginia's congressional districts," Republican state Sen. Glen Sturtevant said. "It makes it very plain."

Camera Discovered in Changing Room

Lynchburg Police arrested a 26-year-old employee at a Dick's Sporting Goods store and charged him with illegally filming in a dressing room at the store. Derek Lee Beard also faces five felony charges relating to the allegation.

Earlier this month, a female customer noticed an item that looked like a pen hidden in a changing area after Beard said he had cleaned the room. She removed the device and contacted authorities.

According to court documents, Beard was in possession of multiple recording devices and storage cards containing videos of nude women and underage girls inside the changing room.

Authorities are trying to identify more women who may have been taped without their knowledge.

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➤ Norfolk: Old Dominion University hosted a ceremony yesterday to honor the life of Lt. Col. Brandon A. Shah, the ROTC instructor killed in a classroom on March 12 by an intruder. Students in the class disarmed and killed the attacker, Mohamed Bailor Jalloh. (Details)

➤ Richmond: The Virginia War Memorial honored veterans of Operation Desert Storm at its Salute to Service Reunion Celebration over the weekend. (More)

➤ Chesterfield County: A suspected earthquake rocked parts of the county on Friday night. "On average, we see about one earthquake a month here in Virginia, with Central Virginia kind of being a little bit more of a hot spot," meteorologist Julie Watkins observed. (Details)

➤ Mechanicsville: The mayor of Rocky Mount, Holland Perdue, will go before the Virginia State Bar for a disciplinary hearing next month. He is accused of falsifying a date on court documents in his capacity as a full-time attorney. (Details)

➤ Fauquier County: The school board approved a budget that provides raises for employees, including 6% for teachers, 4.5% for school support staff, and 3% for administrative staff. (More)

➤ Roanoke County: A tractor-trailer hauling milk flipped over on a bridge, blocking the southbound lanes of U.S. 220. (More)

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➤ UVA women's basketball, a No. 10 seed, faces No. 2 Iowa this afternoon in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (More)

➤ William & Mary hosts the men's golf Golden Horseshoe Intercollegiate today and tomorrow. Golfers from Liberty, Longwood, and No. 2 UVA are scheduled to compete. (Details)

➤ UVA men’s basketball, a No. 3 seed, fell to No. 6 Tennessee 79-72 in the second round of the NCAA tournament. (More)

➤ Virginia Tech softball, ranked No. 14, swept three games from ACC foe N.C. State, including a 2-1 walk-off win yesterday. (Stats)

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➤ The FCC approved Nexstar Media Group's $6.2 billion bid to take over Tysons-based Tegna. Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones is part of a lawsuit seeking to block the deal. (Details)

➤ Pups and Pints, a dog-themed watering hole in Virginia Beach, announced it will close for good at the end of the month. (More)

➤ The state health commissioner approved three projects that will bring $672 million worth of new hospital space to Chesterfield County. (Details)

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➤ Canadian mining company Aclara Resources showed off its pilot plant at the Virginia Tech Corporate Research Center, where it is developing methods for separating rare-earth minerals in partnership with VT researchers. The Blacksburg facility is a precursor to a full-scale plant in Louisiana that company officials say could supply 75% of the nation's rare-earth mineral needs. (Details)

➤ Fauquier County won't be moving, but it will be reclassified next year. The Virginia Tourism Corporation announced the county will no longer be considered part of Northern Virginia, but will be part of the newly created region called the Virginia Piedmont. (More)

➤ Roanoke County Public Schools hosted its 13th annual Backpack Run over the weekend. The 5K was renamed this year in honor of Marion Childress, a runner who helped found the event. (Details)

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