A Virginia Beach high school baseball team has ended its season early because due to allegations of racism. WAVY-TV reports that the Kempsville High School varsity season has been forfeited and the school's principal issued a statement saying officials received "allegations of racism on the team in April." She added that "racism, hate speech and harassment have been an ongoing issue for multiple years." At this point no further details on the allegations have been released and there has been no word about student discipline.
Officials in Fairfax County are proposing smaller increases in pay for teachers. Superintendent Michelle Reid says she's proposing smaller raises due to a 102-point-five-million dollar budget shortfall. She's proposing reducing raises from six-percent to three-percent. Reid also cites uncertainty around the state budget adding that funding from the county has not been as high as previous years. The school board is expect to vote on a final budget later this month.
State lawmakers are still working on a possible agreement to legalize skills games in Virginia. The General Assembly passed a bill to legalize the popular convenience store games earlier this year. Governor Youngkin thwarted that effort by amending the bill to add greater restrictions on where the gaming machines could be located. Lawmakers were asked about skill games when they returned to Richmond on Monday for a special session to pass a state budget. The current plan is to continue negotiating and hold another special session this summer if a compromise is reached.
Those living in rural Virginia may be at risk for an earlier death than their urban neighbors. Rebecca Hughes explains.Preview: ####