Repeated Fake Threats To Roanoke Schools; More Va., Headlines

Staff Report, Virginia Mercury

September 2022

• A fiery exchange between Virginia Reps. Abigail Spanberger, a Democrat, and Bob Good, a Republican, reportedly started during a discussion of suicides by transgender teenagers.—Washington Post

• Gov. Glenn Youngkin told Kansans to “pick up the surf board” and ride the red wave during a campaign appearance for Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt.—Kansas City Star

• The city of Roanoke’s school superintendent threatened to cancel extracurricular activities and extend the school year after repeated disruptions due to fake threats. “Apparently, this is a game to some students.”—Roanoke Times

• “Statue debate provokes fiery defense of Confederacy in Va.’s Mathews County.”—Washington Post

• The Prince William County Board of Supervisors is delaying consideration of the controversial Digital Gateway to clear up “confusion” and “misinformation” about the data-center project.—Prince William Times

• Arlington County will consider switching to ranked-choice voting for next year’s local board races.—ARLnow

• Tolling begins Saturday on Northern Virginia’s new I-66 express lanes.—Washington Post

• Officials warned more houses in the Outer Banks could collapse as Hurricane Fiona passes.—Virginian-Pilot

GET THE MORNING HEADLINES DELIVERED TO YOUR INBOX

SUBSCRIBE

This story was originally published by the Virginia Mercury. For more stories from the Virginia Mercury, visit Virginia Mercury.com.