Fairfax County police are investigating a crash that killed a Falls Church couple over the weekend. Investigators say a driver lost control of a Tesla on Lakeview Drive in Lake Barcroft around 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. The vehicle crashed into a tree and caught fire, killing the 75-year-old driver. Her 81-year-old husband died after being flown to a hospital. Investigators think speed may have played a role in the crash.
Firefighters are battling a wildfire in the George Washington and Jefferson National Forests in southwest Virginia. The Joe Pye Fire was reported yesterday in the Poverty Creek Trail System near Pandapas Pond, about seven miles northwest of Blacksburg. The trail has been closed, and officials are asking the public to avoid the area. No details on the size of the fire or its cause were released yesterday.
The first Black-owned grocery store in Lynchburg will be transformed into a community hub.Preview: Virginia lawmakers are fondly remembering Pope Francis following his death. Governor Youngkin remembered the Pope as "a model of humility and compassion" yesterday and ordered flags on all state and government buildings lowered to half-staff. Senator Tim Kaine remembered meeting and talking with the Pope at the Vatican in 2017, calling it an emotional experience. Kaine said the Pope gave him a rosary that he still keeps in his home and will always cherish.