TOP STORIES: Virginia AG debate, Norfolk school closure plan, National Guard deployments
The University of Richmond and Virginia State Bar will host a debate featuring the candidates for attorney general at 6 p.m. on Thursday.
Current Republican Attorney General Jason Miyares will share the stage with Democratic candidate Jay Jones as they address key issues such as public safety, immigration enforcement, and the ongoing opioid epidemic. A central topic of the debate will likely be the threatening text controversy surrounding the Democratic candidate. Jones continues to face criticism for texts he sent in 2022 about shooting the then-Republican Speaker of the House — this has become a focus for attack ads backed by GOP candidates.
Among all the races on the statewide ticket, the attorney general race has reported the tightest polling margins. As of Thursday, there hasn't been a major, non-partisan Virginia pollster survey voters since Jones' threatening text controversy garnered news coverage.
In a 6-1 vote, the Norfolk School Board approved a multi-year closure and consolidation plan that will reshape campuses and programs across the division.
Norfolk School Board approves major school closure & consolidation plan2026-2027:
Willoughby Early Childhood Center will close, Oceanair Elementary will be repurposed, Norview Elementary will close, Rosemont Specialty will be repurposed in summer 2027 to house AOIS, Young Scholars and Ghent programs.
2027-2028:
Tarrallton Elementary, P.B. Young Elementary and Granby Elementary will close; Ghent K-8 will move to Rosemont; Lindenwood Elementary will be repurposed.
2028-2029:
SECEP K-12 will relocate to Chesterfield Elementary, which will then be repurposed; Design work will begin for a new Jacox Elementary and another new elementary school at a site to be determined. Planning will also start for a comprehensive career and technical education program at Lake Taylor High School.
2029-2030 and beyond:
Berkley Early Childhood Center will close; Jacox Elementary and another TBD elementary school will be rebuilt between 2030 and 2033, along with renovations at Lake Taylor High School.
In 2033–34, the Norfolk Technical Center high school program is planned to consolidate at Lake Taylor High School, contingent on funding allocations.
A U.S. District Judge ruled to extend a temporary restraining order, which blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in Portland, giving the Trump administration another hurdle in their federalization efforts.
President Donald Trump has repeatedly referred to Portland as being "war-ravaged," something Oregon state officials have called wildly hyperbolic. The president said troops would be used to protect Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities “under siege from attack by Antifa and other domestic terrorists.”
On Oct. 9, a federal judge temporarily blocked the president's deployment of hundreds of National Guard troops to Illinois. Around 500 troops were activated under Title 10 and deployed to the Chicago area to protect federal employees and federal property. The state of Illinois sued the administration over the deployment, calling it unlawful and dangerous.
This morning's weather: Lots of sunshine — cooler, and breezy to end the week
Meteorologist Myles Henderson says we'll have lots of sunshine today with highs in the low to mid 60s, about 10 degrees below normal for this time of year. It will be breezy today with a north wind at 10 to 15 and gusts 20 to 25 mph. Lows will dip into the 40s overnight.
Sunny skies again tomorrow with highs returning to the mid 60s. Still breezy with a north wind at 10 to 15 and gusts to 20 mph.
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