Fairfax Co. transforms old ‘Darth Vader’ office building into affordable apartments

Officials said the site, called Telestar Court, marks the first time an old office has been turned into an entirely affordable housing project.

Source: WTOP News (Virginia Feed)

https://wtop.com/virginia/2026/09/fairfax-co-transforms-old-darth-vader-office-building-into-affordable-apartments-2/

Salvadorans worry about deportations ahead of Temporary Protected Status deadline next week

Tens of thousands of people from El Salvador, including many in the Washington area, could face deportation if the Trump administration decides to end their Temporary Protected Status next week.

Source: WTOP News (Virginia Feed)

https://wtop.com/us-politics/2026/09/salvadorans-worry-about-deportations-ahead-of-temporary-protected-status-deadline-next-week/

Virginia economy expected to grow despite losing 18,000 jobs

University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center said it expects the state GDP to grow 0.5% in 2026, an improvement from its May forecast. The post Virginia economy expected to grow despite losing 18,000 jobs appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/virginia-economy-expected-to-grow-despite-losing-18000-jobs/

Wall St ends higher as stocks reclaim some shine

NEW YORK, Sept 2 (Reuters) – Wall Street advanced on Wednesday, notching a partial rebound from a three-day losing streak as investors searched for deals among stocks and sectors that might have been oversold amid recent risk-off moves. All three major U.S. stock indexes gained ground, with the small-cap Russell 2000 outperforming its larger-cap peers. […] The post Wall St ends higher as stocks r…

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/wall-st-ends-higher-as-stocks-reclaim-some-shine/

Argan: Fiscal Q2 Earnings Snapshot

ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — Argan Inc. (AGX) on Wednesday reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $53.3 million. The Arlington, Virginia-based company said it had net income of $3.76 per share. The builder of energy plants posted revenue of $384 million in the period. Argan shares have climbed 31% since the beginning...

Source: WTOP News (Virginia Feed)

https://wtop.com/virginia/2026/09/argan-fiscal-q2-earnings-snapshot/

A difficult-to-summarize summer burns into its twilight

Drought, storms and heat waves all entered the discussion at various times this summer, and heat is resurging into this first week of September. The post A difficult-to-summarize summer burns into its twilight appeared first on Cardinal News.

Source: Cardinal News

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/02/a-difficult-to-summarize-summer-burns-into-its-twilight/

Conjuring House lawsuit continues to haunt court as deed questions swirl

Guardianship and deed validity disputes continue in the Massachusetts probate court over the Conjuring House ownership involving Jacqueline Nuñez and Jason Hawes. The post Conjuring House lawsuit continues to haunt court as deed questions swirl appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/guardianship-deed-disputes-conjuring-house-massachusetts-court/

Smith & Wesson M350

Type: Handgun | Caliber: 350 legend | Condition: New | Price: $1,400. Available to view in store. In-store sales only.

Source: Second Wind Firearms Current Inventory

https://swflocal.com/

USPS whistleblower predicts ‘catastrophic’ effect on elections under Trump vote-by-mail order

The U.S. Postal Service rushed the development of electronic tools to comply with a Trump administration policy placing new restrictions on mail-in voting, and defied a court order to stop work on the system, according to an explosive whistleblower complaint published Tuesday by Democratic U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal. The unnamed whistleblower predicted the result could […]

Source: Virginia Mercury

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/09/02/repub/usps-whistleblower-predicts-catastrophic-effect-on-elections-under-trump-vote-by-mail-order/

Virginia elementary school evacuated as police respond to emergency

WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — Police in Virginia said they were responding to an emergency at an elementary school on Wednesday morning. Students, teachers, and staff were safely evacuated from Westwood Elementary School in Waynesboro, the Augusta County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. The statement didn’t specify the type of emergency, and a Waynesboro...

Source: WTOP News (Virginia Feed)

https://wtop.com/national/2026/09/virginia-elementary-school-evacuated-as-police-respond-to-emergency/

Lockdown lifted at Virginia elementary school after reported shooting on campus

A lockdown was lifted at a Waynesboro elementary school in western Virginia this afternoon after reports of a shooting there Thursday morning, three weeks after the school year began. Multiple media outlets reported a shooting occurred inside Westwood Hills Elementary School and that at least one adult was transported for emergency assistance before 11 a.m. […]

Source: Virginia Mercury

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/09/02/lockdown-lifted-at-virginia-elementary-school-after-reported-shooting-on-campus/

Altria sues FDA over tobacco product review system

Altria sued the FDA in federal court in Texas, challenging delays in tobacco product reviews that hinder market access for nicotine pouches and vapes. The post Altria sues FDA over tobacco product review system appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/altria-sues-fda-over-tobacco-product-review-delays/

Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US

Google avoided a forced sale of its AdX advertising technology after the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia rejected the Department of Justice's breakup proposal. The post Google escapes ad tech breakup in third Big Tech antitrust loss for US appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/us-district-court-alexandria-rejects-google-ad-tech-breakup/

Danville names new economic development and tourism director

Kelly Drayton, a former Chapel Hill official, will lead Danville’s economic development and tourism efforts starting Dec. 1. The post Danville names new economic development and tourism director appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/danville-economic-development-director-kelly-drayton/

OKC bombing victims’ grandmother sues for DNA testing on mystery leg

A grandmother of Oklahoma City bombing victims sues for DNA testing on an unidentified leg known as Part 71 to uncover its origin and possible co-conspirator. The post OKC bombing victims’ grandmother sues for DNA testing on mystery leg appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/okc-bombing-grandmother-sues-dna-testing-mystery-leg/

Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale

Google defeated the U.S. Department of Justice's effort to force a sale of its online advertising exchange in Virginia, marking a key antitrust ruling. The post Google defeats US bid to force ad tech sale appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/google-wins-virginia-us-bid-ad-tech-sale/

BofA vice president killed in Times Square stabbing

Bank of America vice president Erin Piacenti was killed in a random stabbing in Times Square, NEW YORK City, prompting a police investigation and security response. The post BofA vice president killed in Times Square stabbing appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/bofa-vice-president-killed-stabbing-times-square/

US private payroll growth slows in August as manufacturing sheds jobs

US private payrolls rose by 38,000 jobs in August, slowed by manufacturing losses despite gains in education and health services. The post US private payroll growth slows in August as manufacturing sheds jobs appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/us-private-payroll-growth-slows-manufacturing-jobs/

Altria sues FDA over tobacco product review system

Altria sued the FDA to overhaul the tobacco product review system, citing delays that hinder growth in the U.S. tobacco market. The post Altria sues FDA over tobacco product review system appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/altria-sues-fda-over-tobacco-product-review-delays/

Trump selects Hung Cao to serve as US Navy secretary

Hung Cao ran for the U.S. Senate in 2024 against Virginia incumbent Tim Kaine. The post Trump selects Hung Cao to serve as US Navy secretary appeared first on Virginia Business.

Source: Virginia Business

https://virginiabusiness.com/trump-selects-hung-cao-to-serve-as-us-navy-secretary/

Federal judge blocks new Virginia limits on existing local ICE agreements

A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing key provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays out.  Senior U.S. District Court Judge Robert Payne in Richmond issued a preliminary injunction…

Source: WTOP News (Virginia Feed)

https://wtop.com/virginia/2026/09/federal-judge-blocks-new-virginia-limits-on-existing-local-ice-agreements/

How William Howard Taft transformed from a portly president to a svelte chief justice

As summer comes to a close, I thought SCOTUSblog readers might appreciate a brief escape from the day’s dreary headlines to something a bit different: the little-known physical transformation of President and later Chief Justice William Howard Taft. People remember Taft as a heavy president, but few are aware that he lost a great deal of weight later in life when he headed the court. Indeed, Chie…

Source: SCOTUSblog

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/how-william-howard-taft-transformed-from-a-portly-president-to-a-svelte-chief-justice/

Why religion and education will be in the spotlight next term

As the back-to-school spirit sweeps across the nation, education is likely on the minds of the Supreme Court justices (especially those with kids still at home or in college). The court is preparing for a term that will involve at least one major dispute on religion in schools – and potentially more.Already, the justices have agreed to hear a Catholic preschool’s challenge to the policies governi…

Source: SCOTUSblog

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/why-religion-and-education-will-be-in-the-spotlight-next-term/

House to vote on number of justices

Plus, don’t forget to register your interest in attending the upcoming SCOTUSblog Summit.

Source: SCOTUSblog

https://www.scotusblog.com/2026/09/house-to-vote-on-number-of-justices/

Experts barred from testifying in med-mal suit

U.S. District Court for the Western District of Virginia excludes two government experts in Eppard v. United States for not meeting Virginia's active clinical practice requirement. The post Experts barred from testifying in med-mal suit appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/experts-excluded-active-practice-requirement-western-district-virginia/

Admiralty – Vessel owner not entitled to Limitation of Liability Act protection

Although the Limitation of Liability Act allows vessel owners the ability to limit their liability to the post-casualty value of their vessel, because the statute requires the owner to file their complaint within six months of receiving written notice of a claim, and the owner here failed to do so, it was not entitled to this protection. The post Admiralty – Vessel owner not entitled to Limitatio…

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/admiralty-vessel-owner-not-entitled-to-limitation-of-liability-act-protection/

Tort – Company sues former employee over alleged trade secret theft

Where a company alleged its former employee unlawfully took and utilized trade secrets at his new employer, its lawsuit against the employee and new employer largely survived the motions to dismiss. The post Tort – Company sues former employee over alleged trade secret theft appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/tort-company-sues-former-employee-over-alleged-trade-secret-theft/

Constitutional – Virginia mask law is enjoined

Where the United States was likely to prevail on its claim that a Virginia statute criminalizing the wearing of masks by law enforcement and requiring them to show identification violates the Supremacy clause, and would subject officers to irreparable harm, including harassment and doxxing, the statute was enjoined. The post Constitutional – Virginia mask law is enjoined appeared first on Virgini…

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/constitutional-virginia-mask-law-is-enjoined/

Appeals – Circuit court dismisses appeal filed in wrong court

Where a party noted an appeal to the Circuit Court of the City of Richmond from a Virginia Department of Health Professions order suspending its Virginia registration, but then filed its petition in the Circuit Court of Henrico County, that court did not err by dismissing the appeal. The post Appeals – Circuit court dismisses appeal filed in wrong court appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/appeals-circuit-court-dismisses-appeal-filed-in-wrong-court/

Criminal – Murderer did not act in the heat of passion

Where the defendant brandished his firearm, threatened one person and shot another person nine times, before then shooting the first person, the record supports the jury’s conclusion that he acted with both premeditation and malice and did not act in the heat of passion. The post Criminal – Murderer did not act in the heat of passion appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/criminal-murderer-did-not-act-in-the-heat-of-passion/

Data shows 94,000 Virginians have dropped their ACA insurance since last year

(Photo by Getty Images)

Source: Virginia Mercury

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/09/02/data-shows-94000-virginians-have-dropped-their-aca-insurance-since-last-year/

Contract – Defendant did not breach workshare in joint venture agreement

Plaintiff SaiTech, Inc., sued defendant Venesco, LLC, alleging breach of the agreed division of work in their joint venture and fraudulent misrepresentation regarding how the work would be divided. The circuit court ruled in defendant’ favor on both counts. The post Contract – Defendant did not breach workshare in joint venture agreement appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/contract-defendant-did-not-breach-workshare-in-joint-venture-agreement/

Criminal – Circuit court erred when it held statute was facially unconstitutional

Where the circuit court declined to address the defendant’s First Amendment overbreadth challenge to a criminal statute, and did not rule on whether the statute was unconstitutional as applied to […] The post Criminal – Circuit court erred when it held statute was facially unconstitutional appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/criminal-circuit-court-erred-when-it-held-statute-was-facially-unconstitutional/

After FAA certification, Washington Manassas Airport to offer commercial flights

The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Monday that the Washington Manassas Airport can begin offering service to certain commercial passenger airlines, opening the door to more flight opportunities for the Washington region, including Northern Virginia.  Washington Manassas Airport, formerly  Manassas Regional, will become the fourth commercial airport in the Washington region, giving t…

Source: Virginia Mercury

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/09/02/after-faa-certification-washington-manassas-airport-to-offer-commercial-flights/

Driving while streaming is now illegal in Virginia and more state headlines

• “Driving while streaming is now illegal in Virginia.” — WVTF • “More Virginia lawmakers call for special session to weigh Dominion merger.” — The Virginian-Pilot • “Breaking the silence around suicide: A Virginia mother shares thoughts on prevention.” — WTOP • “DWR reports numerous suspected cases of deer with hemorrhagic disease in Virginia.” — […]

Source: Virginia Mercury

https://virginiamercury.com/2026/09/02/driving-while-streaming-is-now-illegal-in-virginia-and-more-state-headlines/

Administrative – Employee waited too long before pursuing spine injury claim

Where the record supports the Virginia Workers’ Compensation Commission’s conclusion that an injured party was aware of a separate neck injury caused by the accident before the statute of limitations […] The post Administrative – Employee waited too long before pursuing spine injury claim appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/administrative-employee-waited-too-long-before-pursuing-spine-injury-claim/

As 4 rural schools become 1, students embrace their new shared identity

The $92 million Southern Gap replaces Buchanan County's aging high schools, which had become outdated and had seen significant enrollment declines. The post As 4 rural schools become 1, students embrace their new shared identity appeared first on Cardinal News.

Source: Cardinal News

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/02/as-4-rural-schools-become-1-students-embrace-their-new-shared-identity/

WMRA Daily 9/2/26

Charlottesville begins moving people in a riverside encampment to a new homeless shelter… Page County law enforcement touts the arrest of an alleged Venezuelan gang member, but the man was acquitted on the charges they cite… A federal judge blocks a new state law restricting cooperation between some local jurisdictions and ICE….

Source: WMRA Daily Podcast

https://www.wmra.org/podcast/wmra-daily/2026-09-02/wmra-daily-9-2-26

Bankruptcy – Children’s judgment against their mother is nondischargeable

Where the debtor previously promised in a separation agreement to assign her right to proceeds from her husband’s life insurance policy to their two children, but she failed to do […] The post Bankruptcy – Children’s judgment against their mother is nondischargeable appeared first on Virginia Lawyers Weekly.

Source: Virginia Lawyers Weekly (Paywalled)

https://valawyersweekly.com/2026/09/02/bankruptcy-childrens-judgment-against-their-mother-is-nondischargeable/

Spanberger has a beef with Trump over beef imports. So do some Virginia farmers.

The governor held a roundtable with beef farmers in Botetourt County on Tuesday where they discussed ways to help the beef industry. The post Spanberger has a beef with Trump over beef imports. So do some Virginia farmers. appeared first on Cardinal News.

Source: Cardinal News

https://cardinalnews.org/2026/09/02/spanberger-has-a-beef-with-trump-over-beef-imports-so-do-some-virginia-farmers/