The FAA is confirming another problem with the air traffic control system at DC's Reagan National Airport. FAA Deputy Chief Frank McIntosh was on Capitol Hill yesterday for a hearing on the deadly January 29th mid-air collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter. McIntosh confirmed that a hotline between air traffic controllers at Reagan National and the Pentagon has not worked since 2022. He said the FAA only became aware of the problem after a recent near-miss at the airport. The agency wants that hotline restored before it allows Army helicopter flights to resume near the airport.
There will be months of disruptions as Richmond gets set to start an infrastructure project. The city on Monday will start relocating a water line on Hermitage Road. The project is expected to last six months, but residents shouldn't expect any impacts to water service. You can get more info at RVA.gov.
Virginia Beach City Council held a contentious meeting to discuss Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives in local schools. Katie Gray has the latest.Preview: The Supreme Court is preparing to hear arguments today over a hot-button issue related to President's Trump's order to end birthright citizenship. The case before the high court isn't directly about the constitutionality of the order, but the scope with which lower courts can issue nationwide injunctions. Trump's order to end birthright citizenship drew immediate lawsuits and three lower courts have issued injunctions. Now it's up to the Supreme Court to decide if the lower courts really have that kind of authority.
