Black History Education Bill Introduced — “Members of the House of Delegates are considering a bill that would allow more students to take Black history courses. More than 400 years ago, a privateer ship called the White Lion brought the first enslaved people to Virginia. That’s part of a legacy that Delegate David Reid thinks should be taught in Virginia schools.” [WVTF]
Low Passenger Count at DCA — “Reagan National Airport recorded its lowest annual passenger count in three years in 2025, even as Dulles International Airport set an all-time record. Just under 24.9 million passengers traveled through DCA last year, down 5.3% from 26.3 million in 2024, the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority (MWAA) reported yesterday (Tuesday) — confirming preliminary numbers released last month.” [ARLnow]
WTOP Explores Historic Black Cemetery — “The Contrabands and Freedmen Cemetery Memorial, a burial ground for more than 1,700 escaped slaves, stands alone on a plot of land at the corner of North Washington and Church streets on the outskirts of historic Old Town Alexandria.” [WTOP]
Amended Fairfax Casino Bill Progressing — “A bill to make Fairfax County eligible for a casino is advancing through the Virginia House of Delegates after undergoing some significant changes from the version passed by the state Senate earlier this month.” [FFXnow]
ICE Restriction Bills Advance — “Virginia Democrats were already advancing legislation to curb state cooperation with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement when President Donald Trump took the podium Tuesday night to tout record deportations and declare the border ‘secure.'” [Virginia Mercury]
Spanberger SOTU Recap — “Spanberger took aim at Trump’s policies including tariffs, the One Big Beautiful Bill passed by Congress, federal immigration enforcement tied to the deaths of two Americans, federal workforce reductions through DOGE, withholding of the Epstein files, and the threat of a war with Iran.” [ARLnow, AP]
New Legal Notice — Summons for parentage/custody/support; respond within 30 days; child travel restraints. [Public Notices]
It’s Thursday — Rain and snow are likely before 10am, followed by a chance of rain between 10am and 4pm. Expect mostly cloudy skies and a high temperature of about 45°F, along with a gentle 3-6 mph northeasterly breeze. The precipitation probability stands at 50%. For Thursday night, anticipate partly cloudy conditions and a low temperature near 32°F, accompanied by calm winds. [NWS]
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