•​​​​ A new poll by the Wilder School at Virginia Commonwealth University found a 49% approval rating for Gov. That’s all it took for Virginia State University President Makola Abdullah to storm the internet and land on ESPN.”—Richmond Magazine•​​​​ The city of Richmond wants to remove a statue of A.P. Hill, one of its last remaining Confederate monuments, and give it to a museum, but a group that says they’re indirect descendants of Hill are fighting to claim it.—Richmond Times-Dispatch•​​​​ Another big fish spill linked to Omega Protein menhaden boats washed up on Eastern Shore beaches. It’s the second time in three weeks after a July 5 net break.—WAVY•​​​​ The Fredericksburg area is getting millions in American Rescue Plan Act funds for water and wastewater projects, including a wastewater treatment plant upgrade expected to be the biggest public works project in city history.—Free Lance-Star•​​​​ An indoor vertical farming company under development in Pittsylvania is adding dozens of new jobs even before it opens.—Cardinal News•​​​​ Virginia Beach officials are questioning whether it’s worth half a million taxpayer dollars to stay in a regional economic development group. “It costs us a lot of money to belong to that, and we just want to make sure we get the bang for the buck.”—Virginian-Pilot•​​​​ Old Dominion University is starting a school dedicated to supply chain logistics and maritime operations.—WHRO•​​​​ A 172-year-old family-owned flour and feed mill in Montgomery County is winding down operations.—Roanoke Times

Source: Washington Post July 27, 2022 18:04 UTC