Governor Glenn Youngkin is thanking Virginians for staying home during the latest round of winter weather in the Commonwealth. The governor spoke about conditions around the state last night at the Emergency Response Center in Richmond. The governor said primary roads and interstates were in fairly good condition and that plowing on secondary roads should begin once the snow stops. Youngkin also noted that the state police responded to more than 400 crashes yesterday, but said that was a big drop from last week's crash numbers.
The Prince William Board of County Supervisors began budget deliberations for fiscal 2026, with tallks leaning towards raising taxes.Preview: Richmond's police chief says he'll be more careful on the roads after he was fined for reckless driving. RPD Chief Rick Edwards was in court last week after he was cited for reckless driving last month. He was going 25 miles an hour over the speed limit. Edwards pled no contest and was ordered to pay an 87 dollar fine and attend driving school. An RPD spokesperson says Edwards has paid the fine and attended the driver safety courses. The spokesperson also tells 8News Edwards urges everyone to please be aware of speeds while driving.