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Virginia’s average gas price has climbed above $4 per gallon, reaching its highest level since late July 2022 as the ongoing war in Iran continues to push fuel costs higher.
Water quality along the Potomac River is improving after January’s massive sewage spill. Months of testing show E. coli levels have returned to normal, though environmental advocates are urging continued monitoring heading into summer.
Virginia Attorney General Jay Jones joined 21 other states Tuesday in opposing a proposed U.S. Postal Service rule that would permit certain firearms to be mailed. The states warned that the change could weaken state gun laws and make weapons easier for prohibited individuals to obtain.
At least 2.5 million low-income people rapidly lost SNAP grocery assistance after a Republican-backed law imposed new requirements and shifted hundreds of millions of dollars in costs from the federal government to states, according to a Center on Budget and Policy Priorities study.
Virginia’s power grid is also facing mounting delays. A new analysis found that transmission-upgrade costs and bottlenecks have caused 103 proposed power plants to withdraw or face significant delays since 2018. Most of the affected projects involve clean energy.
Urbano Modern Italian is expanding from Loudoun County into Herndon. Its owners announced plans for a new restaurant at the Woodland Park Crossing shopping center.
A Fairfax County teacher won a $986,399 jackpot while playing the Virginia Lottery’s The Lamp: Dark Arts online game on his wife’s birthday. The unidentified winner later revealed the surprise during a walk with her, describing the prize as life-changing.
The Hispanic Leadership Alliance awarded $1,000 scholarships to 29 Fairfax County seniors during a May 4 banquet at the FCPS Willow Oaks Administrative Center. Honorees included first-generation college students, young people who came to the United States alone and students who learned English only within the past few years.
A restaurant has also filed a legal notice seeking an ABC license to sell wine and beer for consumption both on and off its premises.
Rain is likely Wednesday, with an 80% chance of showers and possible thunderstorms after 5 p.m. The high will be near 77 degrees, with south winds around 15 mph and gusts reaching 30 mph. Showers and possible thunderstorms are expected to continue overnight as temperatures fall to about 55 degrees.