Rep. Gerry Connolly speaks at a press conference outside the U.S. Agency for International Development on Feb. 3. Photo: Jason C. Andrew/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Rep. Gerry Connolly, a Democrat who's represented NoVa in Congress for nearly 20 years and was a fixture in Virginia politics, died yesterday morning at 75 years old after a battle with cancer. (Axios)
A date for a special election to fill his seat hasn't yet been announced.
👀 Richmond's interim Chief Administrative Officer Sabrina Joy-Hogg is stepping down from her role next month. (The Richmonder)
Mayor Avula said an announcement that a permanent CAO should be coming soon.
A Henrico couple was "terrorized" by a pardoned Jan. 6 rioter who allegedly broke into and burgled their Varina home earlier this month, per Henrico Commonwealth's Attorney. He's facing a burglary charge. (Times-Dispatch)
The man, from Fairfax, allegedly lived in a Northside group home "for formerly incarcerated J6ers," according to a former resident. (RVA Mag)
🏗️ West Broad Village in Short Pump filed plans to add four new retail buildings on a 1-acre grassy stretch on Old Brick Road. (BizSense)
