Trial in 6-Year-Old’s Shooting of Virginia Teacher — “Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a former assistant principal in Virginia accused of ignoring warnings that a 6-year-old student brought a loaded gun to school that was later used to shoot his first grade teacher. Ebony Parker is charged with eight counts of felony child neglect, one for each of the bullets in the gun brought into Richneck Elementary schoolteacher Abby Zwerner ‘s classroom in Newport News in January 2023, prosecutors have said.” [NBC Washington/AP]
Energy Bills Backed by Dominion Energy Signed — “Gov. Abigail Spanberger on Thursday signed legislation that directs regulators to assign electricity costs to data centers and allows Dominion Energy to spend $900,000 a mile burying local distribution lines. The bills from Senate President Pro Tem Louise Lucas, D-Portsmouth, and Del. Destiny LeVere Bolling, D-Henrico, could have also required data centers to cover the costs of buying electricity from the capacity market through PJM Interconnection, the regional grid operator for Virginia, 12 other states and the District of Columbia. But that requirement was removed by Spanberger and replaced with more regulatory authority to allocate costs.” [Inside Climate News]
Federal Job Losses Disproportionately Hit Black Workers — “One of the reasons Black workers were impacted at a higher rate is that they tend to make up a larger share of the public sector workforce than in the private sector, meaning any changes to government employment would disproportionately affect them.” [WTOP]
Reminder on State Transportation Meeting Today — The Commonwealth Transportation Board will hold a public meeting Tuesday, May 19, at 5 p.The Commonwealth Transportation Board will hold a public meeting Tuesday, May 19, at 5 p.m. at Hotel AKA Alexandria (625 First St.) to gather feedback on recommended transportation projects and other initiatives. It is one of nine meetings being held across Virginia. [VDOT]
ACHS Sports Awards Scheduled — “Join us as we celebrate an amazing season of hard work, dedication, and athletic achievement! Our Spring Sports Award Ceremony will take place on Monday, June 1, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the ACHS Auditorium. Come to support our amazing student-athletes and their hard work!” [Alexandria City High School Athletics/X]
Bald Eagle Population Up But Concerns Remain — “The bald eagle became a national symbol in 1782, appearing on the U.S. seal and government documents. But despite representing the country for almost 250 years, the raptor did not officially become the nation’s bird until 2024, when Congress passed legislation declaring it so and then-President Joe Biden signed it into law. Virginia lawmakers, conservationists and wildlife experts are working to protect the species’ future, as the nation prepares to mark its semiquincentennial this summer.” [Virginia Mercury]
City Government on Hot Weather — “Stay Weather-Ready from the dangers of excessive heat. Learn how to protect yourself and your loved ones at weather.gov/heat.” [City of Alexandria/Bluesky]
It’s Tuesday — Expect a sunny day with a high temperature of around 96°F and a southwest wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. Tuesday night will be partly cloudy, with temperatures dropping to about 75°F. A south wind will persist at around 10 mph, with gusts reaching up to 20 mph. [NWS]
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