FBI Raids Sen. Louise Lucas’ Office — “Federal agents on Wednesday morning raided the Portsmouth office of state Sen. Louise Lucas, one of Virginia’s most powerful Democratic lawmakers, a representative of the Federal Bureau of Investigations confirmed Wednesday, after multiple news outlets reported an extensive law enforcement operation that included FBI agents, SWAT teams and court-authorized searches tied to several locations across the commonwealth.” [Virginia Mercury]
Alexandria Chef Wins ‘Chopped’ — “Alexandria chef Leigh Orleans is officially a Food Network champion. The local culinary talent won the Food Network competition series Chopped (Season 64, Episode 8), taking home the $10,000 grand prize after surviving all three rounds of the high-pressure cooking showdown and impressing judges with a creative dessert made from leftover ingredients.” [The Zebra]
Chamber ALX Releases ’40 Under 40′ — “The Chamber ALX has announced the 2026 40 Under 40 honorees. Each honoree was selected for their professional accomplishments, scholastic achievement, community impact, and personal story.” [Alexandria Living Magazine]
DOJ Investigating Fairfax Prosecutor — “The Trump administration has launched an investigation into the Fairfax County Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office over its handling of cases involving undocumented immigrants as defendants.” [FFXnow]
History of D.C., Virginia Retrocession — “U.S. Rep. Rich McCormick (R-Ga.) captured the media spotlight last month with … the ‘Make DC Square Again Act,’ [which] came in the wake of Virginia voters approving a redistricting referendum to benefit Democrats’ representation in Congress. Prompt outcry came from Rep. Don Beyer (D-8) and Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D), D.C.’s non-voting congressional representative — with Beyer calling the bill ‘an embarrassing legislative tantrum’ and ‘unconstitutional’ in a statement to ARLnow.” [ARLnow]
It’s Thursday — There is a 30% chance of showers in the afternoon, with cloudy skies transitioning to mostly sunny and a high near 65°F. Expect a north wind at 5 to 8 mph. Thursday night will see mostly cloudy conditions clearing to a low around 48°F, with light and variable winds shifting northwest at 5 to 7 mph after midnight. [NWS]
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