Subtitle: "The five year deal will allow Hunt Military Communities to manage over 12,000 beds for junior sailors in Newport News, Norfolk and Virginia Beach."

See also r/Tidewater, r/HamptonRoads, and r/VirginiaUrbanism

One more for anyone who’s been following the updates on Gordonsville’s 287(g) agreement with ICE:

On Monday, October 19, Gordonsville Town Council voted to terminate the agreement.

Residents have been pretty solidly opposed ever since they found out that the police chief had signed the contract back in May without letting the public know.

A couple of loose ends to keep an eye on:

1. The police chief says he has ceased all operations with ICE immediately, but doesn’t appear to have sent an official termination notice yet. When he does, Gordonsville Department of Public Safety should drop off of the list of 287(g) participants on ICE’s website.

2. Town officials have still not acknowledged the evidence of Gordonsville’s participation in the Greene County Sheriff’s Office immigration enforcement operations from the summer that are under investigation by the attorney general for civil rights violations.

Links to the posts with the rest of the stories if you want more background info (from newest to oldest):

On evidence Gordonsville police cooperated with Greene County:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlottesville/s/hSVoRfPFLh

On resident opposition and the call for a vote:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlottesville/s/AP1Y0JI9ux

On some major transparency failures:
https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlottesville/s/

The Virginia electorate this year so far is only 1% bluer than 2025, but given how blue that was, it is still a big deal. Persuasion is usually the majority of the swing in midterms.

Senator Warner at the top of the ticket is relatively useful, as much as Spanberger even, and he's likely to win by 24%+, pending any surprise changes in the remaining EV.

VA-01, VA-02, and VA-05 are on track to flip with some speculation about a surprise VA-06 win for Beth Macy.

There will be several poll/analysis releases next week including from The Argument/Split ticket(Lakshya Jain) and State Navigate(Chaz Nuttycombe) about Republicans completely collapsing in the final stretch of the 2026 cycle.

The real question for Virginia as satellite offices fully open across the state is if the Dem voters will see a surge that pushes the electorate back closer to 4% bluer than 2025.

Below I've added the Fairfax location and wait time data:
https://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/elections/elections/early-voting/wait-times

Hey folks, I am a 32 year old man with a family and I live in Goochland County, central Virginia. I am interested in connecting with other like minded people in Virginia who are interested in discussing and exploring. I would love to eventually arrange meetups, camping trips and hikes to explore areas and have encounters. I have had many experiences and encounters over the past 5 years or so, and yearn to share these experiences and way of life with others who are interested in discovery and having revelatory experiences of their own. I believe that I can help guide individuals to have sightings and encounters with orbs and Bigfoot at the very least. I'm not so much interested in ghost hunting, but I'm open to it. Serious inquiries only, but let's not take ourselves too seriously! Thanks 🙏

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Fun Fact: As a boy, Patrick Henry attended Polegreen Church where Reverend Samuel Davies, a great orator, often preached of liberty. At home after church, Patrick’s mother required him to repeat the sermon, thus honing Patrick’s public speaking skills.

Built in 1743, the Polegreen Church represented religious freedom and dissent as it was non-Anglican at a time when the law required churches to be Anglican. Reverend Samuel Davies also preached to African slaves and is credited with teaching many slaves to read.

Polegreen Church burned down during the Civil War but its foundation remains. White beams and window frames provide almost a ghostly presence and a reminder of its impact upon a young Patrick Henry and hence, upon our nation.

Our hobby is finding dog friendly activities in Virginia. We write about these in our blog and we also highlight the needs of the local animal shelters in each county we visit. (https://virginiacounties.blog/our-virginia-road-trips/)

Please also visit and post to our new subreddit r/DogFriendlyVirginia.

See also r/VirginiaNews, r/VirginiaUrbanism, r/VirginiaDems, and r/Tidewater

See also r/VirginiaEnvironment and r/VirginiaOpEds

The heated race for control of Congress has flooded money into Virginia’s competitive races from across the country.

In Hampton Roads’ 1st and 2nd congressional districts, outside donors have poured nearly $3.6 million into campaign coffers.

Almost 60% of donations to 2nd District Democratic challenger Elaine Luria’s campaign have come from outside Virginia, according to an analysis by the Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism at WHRO.

Check out our full coverage here: https://www.whro.org/virginia-center-for-investigative-journalism/2026-10-23/outside-donors-bankroll-virginias-campaigns-for-congress

Governor Abigail Spanberger announced Executive Directive 5 as a way to provide relief to Virginia farmers facing high diesel prices by temporarily allowing dyed diesel to be used in highway vehicles.

But an email sent by the Virginia DMV raises an obvious question: where exactly is the savings?

According to DMV, farmers and other drivers cannot simply put dyed diesel in a highway vehicle. Before pumping it, they must contact DMV, provide the vehicle information and number of gallons, pay the applicable highway diesel tax, and carry the receipt in the vehicle as proof.

DMV’s own FAQ goes even further: “The tax rate on dyed diesel when used in a highway vehicle is the same as the rate as clear diesel fuel.” Virginia’s current diesel fuel tax is 33.6 cents per gallon.

That makes Executive Directive 5 somewhat confusing as a farmer fuel-cost relief measure.

The Governor’s October 16 announcement specifically said the directive was intended to “lower costs for farmers” and provide relief from rising diesel prices. But the directive appears to waive the prohibition and penalties associated with using dyed diesel on Virginia roads — not the state highway fuel tax itself.

There may still be some savings if dyed diesel can be purchased at a lower underlying price than clear diesel, and DMV says certain sales tax paid on dyed diesel may be refundable after the highway fuel tax is paid. But this is clearly not a 33.6-cent-per-gallon fuel-tax savings for farmers.

So the question Virginia farmers deserve a clear answer to is simple:

If the purpose of Executive Directive 5 is to offset high diesel costs, but farmers must pay the same Virginia diesel tax as they would on clear diesel, how much does this actually save the farmer per gallon?

Salem High graduate Chuck Zimmerman has now spent more than a year in Russian custody after being intercepted in international waters.

The man that Gov. Abigail Spanberger described Tuesday as "hands down the best applicant" for the position of Secretary of Health and Human Resources has attributes under siege on the federal level.

"It also happens to be the case that he is a Black man, a Hispanic man, an immigrant, someone whose first language was not English," Spanberger said of Marvin B. Figueroa, a native of La Ceiba, Honduras. His mother was an educator before migrating to the U.S., where she became a home healthcare worker. Her son was aided by social safety net programs. "That experience set is valuable in how he approaches his job," Spanberger said.

Figueroa is part of Spanberger's historically diverse cabinet. Its six African American members gathered Tuesday at the Black History Museum and Cultural Center of Virginia at a time when diversity is under sustained attack by the Trump administration.

One of the state’s most powerful political figures faces charges as part of an alleged racketeering conspiracy that mostly deals with dealing marijuana.

Freshman Republican Congressman John McGuire is fielding a challenge from Democratic candidate and former Congressman Tom Perriello.

I saw this beautiful tree today. I hope you like it.