Two election officials from a rural Virginia city have filed a lawsuit against the state stating they will not certify results of the 2024 election. The two Republican officials, election board chair Curtis Lilly and vice chair Scott Mares, say they do not have access to votes tallied by voting machines therefore they can't verify results. They state they will not certify the results unless they are able to hand-count the ballots. They also allege the system violates a provision of the state Constitution. This summer, Governor Youngkin filed an executive order mandating voting machines be tested before every election.
Virginia farmers know that the frost and freezing events this week are not good for the summer crops.Preview: USDA Meteorologist Brad Rippey points out that this cold snap came later than expected for some and earlier than expected for others.Preview: He says summer crops were harvested last week during the warmer weather. Rippey says this cold snap won't last long in the southeast as warmer temperatures are expected to returen this weekend.
Governor Glenn Youngkin has established Virginia's new Artificial Intelligence Task Force, comprising 10 leading AI experts in the state. This task force, mandated by an executive order issued in January, will convene at least twice a year to provide recommendations on AI to Virginia's executive and legislative branches. WRIC reports that the AI Task Force will assess current and proposed AI applications by state agencies.