• A fast-moving storm packing winds of up to 80 mph tore through central Virginia Wednesday, leaving downed trees and powerlines and other damage.—NBC12; Free Lance-Star; Inside Nova; WRIC
• Nearly 30 Virginia lawmakers are urging the U.S. government to suspend beagle breeder Envigo’s license to thwart the company’s sale of 500 dogs to fulfill existing contracts before it shuts down over animal welfare violations.—Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Gov. Glenn Youngkin is giving a keynote speech to the Nebraska Republican Party next month, “a foray with potential political reverberations because of its proximity to adjacent Iowa, where the quadrennial political caucuses will help begin the next presidential election season in 2024.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch
• A U.S. House committee found Washington Commanders owner Dan Snyder and his legal team “conducted a ‘shadow investigation’ and compiled a ‘dossier’ targeting former team employees, their attorneys and journalists in an attempt to discredit his accusers and shift blame following allegations of widespread misconduct in the team’s workplace.”—Washington Post
• “A federal appeals court has turned back the latest of many attempts by Southwest Virginia landowners to keep a natural gas pipeline off their property.”—Roanoke Times
• Dr. William Petri, a UVA immunologist, answers questions on COVID-19, the omicron variant and vaccines.—Daily Progress
• The Virginia Railway Express turns 30 this week.—Free Lance-Star
• A police shooting in Norfolk is under investigation. All four of the officers involved were wearing body cameras.—Virginian-Pilot
• A woman in Hampton has had enough after four shootings on her street that have left bullet holes in her house and car. “I’m 72 years old. I should not have to go through this in my own house. It’s not right, I’m tired.”—WAVY
• Surry County officials rejected a proposed solar project that would have been across the road from historic Bacon’s Castle.—Smithfield Times
• The Leesburg police are donating surplus tactical gear, including helmets and body armor, to Ukraine.—Loudoun Times-Mirror
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