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Gov. Abigail Spanberger sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins on Friday urging the Trump Administration to abandon its proposal to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule — known as the Roadless Rule. 

In the letter, Spanberger said rescinding the Roadless Rule, which designates certain areas in national forests as roadless areas, would jeopardize nearly 400,000 acres of National Forests in Virginia.

Virginia Public Access Project's page on Virginia's 5th District: District Profile: US Representative District 5

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Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger is weighing in on the child sex crime scandal that has rocked the Albemarle County school division since the start of the year. And she's not happy.

During a visit to Glen Lea Elementary School in Henrico County on Friday morning, Spanberger told the press that the school division's leadership has clearly failed to "uphold their legal responsibility to protect children."

The governor’s energy plan speaks in terms of how many megawatts of energy we’ll need. Here’s how the various options translate into actual energy production facilities.

Michael Swiney is facing a total of 20 charges of aggravated sexual battery and taking indecent liberties with a minor for incidents involving children at local schools.

Hello guys. I am a gap year student from Uzbekistan and applying to WashLee this cycle. Do you think I got a good shot or should I consider other schools?

Sat: 1480
Ielts: 7.5
Gpa: 4/4
Major: finance/econ

Ecs:

1. NBU( national bank of Uzbekistan)— Credit Risk Intern
   Reviewed 200+ loan applications; assessed borrower creditworthiness, financial documents & risk during 3-month internship.

2. Uzbek Anime Fandub — Founder/Project Lead
   Founded/led 4-year Uzbek fandub serving 20K+; translated 20+ shows & 10+ films; generated $10K+ via sponsors, ads & donations.

3. Stock/Crypto Risk Calculator — Founder/Developer
   Built trading risk & margin calculator used by 150+ traders to assess position risk before executing trades.

4. Personal Investment & Portfolio Management
   Managed $3K+ across stocks, bonds & digital currencies for 2 years; achieved 40% ROI through portfolio risk management.

5. English Teacher
   Taught English for 2 years; helped 200+ students develop advanced reading, writing & speaking skills.

6. Logistics Company — Accountant
   Managed accounts payable/receivable for 4 months; contributed earnings to household income.

7. Economics Telegram Channel — Founder
   Founded economics, politics & crypto blog for students; grew educational community to 300+ followers.

8. English & Zakovat Club — Founder/President
   Founded/led school Zakovat club; organized interschool competitions and guided team to several regional victories.

9. Bukhara Biennial — Group Leader
   Led volunteers at Bukhara Biennial; coordinated logistics, hospitality & volunteer operations at international cultural festival.

10. German Teacher
    Taught German voluntarily to 10 children for 1 year, helping beginners build foundational language skills.

The problem is my family income is about 12k$ a year for 4 people which is pretty common in my country. But my family can contribute up to 5k$ from
Savings. Should I consider other colleges? Can I get CSS fee waiver?

My essays are good but can’t tell the same with honors. Should I apply for Ed with current stats or should I retake sat for 1520+ then go with Rd?

Richmond's own Hardywood Park Craft Brewery just acquired Starr Hill, bringing Virginia's two largest craft brewers under one company.

Why it matters: Hardywood is becoming an even bigger force in Virginia's craft beer industry, just months after it took over some production for Legend Brewing Co.

State of play: Hardywood and Starr Hill Brewery, the 7-year-old operation out of the Charlottesville area, are the state's No. 1 and No. 2 craft brewers by volume, according to NielsenIQ data cited by the companies.

Subtitle: “In the final of a three-part series on the constitutional amendments Virginians will approve or reject this fall, residents share how their experiences connect to an effort to enshrine reproductive rights.”

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I recently received a Courtesy Warning Notice from the Virginia State Police for having exceeded the speed limit while driving on Interstate I-81. I was going 67 in a 55 mph zone. The speed excess was captured through an automated monitoring system in a Work Zone. I simply wanted to weigh-in that, firstly, I think it is a good thing that such a monitoring system is installed as it is intended to protect highway workers. But also, I believe the warning notice demonstrates that the objective here is to maximize adherence to safety rules and regulations and not just a money making scheme; they could have simply levied a $100 fine. Instead, I will be mindful of checking my speed when entering a Work Zone.

From USA TODAY:

No place has embraced the digital economy more than Loudoun County, long-known as the wealthiest county in the United States thanks to its proximity to Washington, DC and major government contractors.

The region is home to more than 230 data center buildings, what the county describes as the largest concentration of computing hubs on the planet. Together, the facilities occupy more land than New York City's Central Park and consume enough electricity to power more than 2.2 million homes.

The county steadily became a leader in the global data center boom over the past decade as companies flocked to the area for its extensive fiber network and fast-track approval process.

In turn, the local government has collected billions of dollars in tax revenue from facilities backed by companies including Amazon and Microsoft. The windfall has helped fund new parks, schools and other public services while allowing officials to substantially reduce property tax rates.

Yet, the same industry that funded those amenities is drawing increasing backlash from many Loudoun residents who are troubled at the rate of construction and worry the county is too reliant on the money they bring in. Some also raise concerns about noise, pollution and their property values.

"I don't think we need any more data centers," said Sam Lechman, 35, who brings his three young children to the large recreation center in Aldie. "There are other ways to pay for these nice things."

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/10/03/loudoun-county-virginia-data-centers/91925856007/

Nov. 2: Last day to register as a public witness for the telephonic hearings on Nov. 5, Nov. 9 and Nov. 10

Nov. 5: Public witness testimony in person 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. in second-floor courtroom at 1300 East Main St., Richmond, VA, 23219 

Nov. 9: Last day to submit written comments

NORTHAMPTON COUNTY — Oyster grower Alex Lambert had one day’s notice that an algal bloom was heading toward his 4,000-basket farm. It could be years before scientists know why.

A local grower messaged Lambert on Sept. 17, telling him discolored water was spotted in nearby creeks with suspicion it could be harmful to sea life like his oysters.

Lambert tried not to panic. He’d learned from other farmers that larger oysters tend to survive the type of bloom. But the next morning, on Lambert’s birthday, an intense smell ruminated from the Lambert Shellfish farm. The water was still, thick and brown, and dead fish floated along the shore.

The crew spent the day in defense, maneuvering baskets onto their dock, and moving about 500,000 smaller oysters by the shore. The smaller ones were closed up, a sign of good health, but Lambert knew they would have to check on the oysters the following day.

The next day, the small oysters were “popping,” or fully gaping open like a pistachio, Lambert said. Around 250,0000 1-2 inch oysters, which he thought would fare fine, were all dead. The next day, all of the larger oysters were popping as well.

“It became clear that we were going to lose just about everything,” Lambert said. “It was day by day, seeing the next size up die.”

In the past few weeks, Lambert has been going over his estimates for basket and oyster loss. Besides a 10% salvaged basket, the farm faced a 100% mortality, estimated at $400,000 worth of oysters.

Lambert heard from nearby growers up Hungars Creek that their farms survived. His oyster farm had never faced such widespread loss before.

“Without it moving, and it being so thick and highly concentrated, it was a lethal dose of poison,” Lambert said. “I’m curious what the folks in charge determined to be the source of this, or if it was all weather related.”

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Democrat Shannon Taylor is campaigning on pledges to fight back against corporate influence in Washington in her bid to unseat Republican US Rep. Rob Wittman in Virginia’s 1st Congressional District.