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The percent positivity rate for COVID-19 tests in Virginia dipped below 5 percent for the first time in more than six months.Virginian-Pilot

In Virginia, 2021 was the best chance yet to elect a Black politician and possibly the first Black woman in any state to the governors mansion. But with five weeks until the commonwealths Democratic primary, Terry McAuliffe, its white male former governor, is on track to secure the nomination easily.Politico

Opponents of Del. Glenn Davis in the GOP nomination contest for lieutenant governor are turning to anti-LGBTQ messaging, including anonymous text messages that describe him as a gay Democrat and criticize his support for removing a now-defunct constitutional ban on same-sex marriage.Washington Post

Policing experts are divided on whether police correctly handled a traffic stop in Windsor that went viral after video showed officers pointing their guns at a U.S. Army lieutenant. I understand that they probably got their adrenaline pumped up because he wasnt pulling over right away. But they need to come down off of that high when they get into the gas station.Daily Press

Del. Betsy Carr, D-Richmond, says she plans to reintroduce legislation that would stop local governments from keeping fines collected during traffic stops. Police are incentivized if theyre going to get money from it just to make more traffic stops, and a lot of time Black and brown folks are the people who are bearing the brunt of this.WVTF

Appalachian Power customers could see their monthly bills rise by $22 if it secures approval for a series of future rate hikes.Roanoke Times

Officials at Riverside Regional Jail in Prince George County are disputing a state panels recommendation that the facility be shut down, arguing that inmate deaths are not always preventable for any jail.Progress-Index

A strike at a Volvo plant in Pulaski County ended. Union leaders said workers achieved significant gains toward fair pay, benefits and job security protections, but details of the agreement are not yet public.Associated Press

Researchers from Virginia Tech and the U.S. Forest Service are studying sustainable production techniques for ramps, which are at risk from over-harvesting as their popularity with foragers continues.Roanoke Times

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