Chesterfield County police are still hunting for additional gunmen who opened fire near Virginia State University's Quad Annexes dorms around 1:30 a.m. Saturday, wounding five people, one of them critically. Nineteen-year-old Camron Harris of Henrico — found hiding in a dormitory closet — is being held without bond on eight felony warrants, including four counts of malicious wounding, and was due in state court Monday. What makes this harder for the university: classes for the fall semester began Monday, so students returned to campus with the investigation still open and police still working out who was an aggressor and who fired in self-defense. Watch Monday's court appearance and any new charges — Lt. James Lamb of the Major Crimes Unit has signaled this is far from a one-suspect case, and VSU is pushing safety updates through student email.

More than 18,000 Dominion Energy customers were still in the dark heading into Monday after Sunday night storms rolled through Chesterfield, Henrico, Richmond and neighboring counties. That's the same corridor now juggling back-to-school prep and a campus shooting investigation, which makes restoration timing more than an inconvenience. The watch point is whether additional rain arrives before crews finish, and whether outages ripple into school openings and morning commutes. Check Dominion's outage map before assuming your traffic signals are working.

Loudoun County — home to more than 250 data centers and the undisputed capital of "Data Center Alley" — has approved a motion to begin pausing all new data center applications, site plans, and substations until fresh zoning rules are on the books. "The community has basically been begging us to do something about the unchecked growth," Supervisor Juli Briskman told WTOP. Loudoun isn't alone: Suffolk is pausing new applications, Front Royal is drafting a ban across all zoning districts, and Chesapeake voted to delay reviews for eight months. The signal to watch is board staff action this week — if Loudoun's pause survives legal review, every data-center county in Virginia gets a template to slow growth without inventing one from scratch.

Charlottesville City Council is scheduled to vote Monday at 6:30 p.m. on $3 million in state funding for the Salvation Army's Center of Hope, a homelessness-services project. The vote is a live test of how the city actually deploys state shelter dollars — and whether local and private money follows the state's lead. Also on the docket: a first reading on $400,000 for the Local Energy Alliance Program's home-efficiency work, and a $750,000 land purchase from the Jefferson Scholars Foundation tied to the former Clarke Court cul-de-sac off Maury Avenue. Watch whether the energy appropriation advances — if it does, Charlottesville is setting up a city-backed efficiency rollout other localities could copy.

State housing officials hold two listening sessions in Roanoke on Monday to walk faith groups through the new Faith in Housing Act, at the City Municipal Building on Church Avenue SW. Signed by Governor Abigail Spanberger on April 22 as Senate Bill 388 — introduced by Sen. Jeremy McPike and mirrored in Del. Joshua Cole's HB 1279 — the law lets qualifying faith-based organizations develop affordable housing "by right" on land they already own, meaning localities can't require discretionary approval as a precondition. It takes effect January 1, 2027. The observable next step: how localities rewrite their permitting to comply, and whether the "by right" provision draws pushback from neighborhood groups used to having a say.

An overnight crash on northbound I-495 in Fairfax County killed one driver and seriously injured another, according to Virginia State Police. Police charged the surviving BMW driver with driving while intoxicated, and the crash remains under investigation. The Capital Beltway is one of the most heavily traveled stretches of road in the Commonwealth, so any fatal wreck there carries commute and enforcement implications for the entire Northern Virginia corridor.

• Col. Samuel R. Allen takes command at Fort Belvoir Garrison. Col. Allen formally assumed command from Col. David J. Stewart in an Aug. 13 ceremony at the southern Fairfax County installation, highlighting Fort Belvoir's growing role in defense readiness and support for military families. Inside Nova

• Fatal weekend crashes claim three lives across Northern Virginia. A 44-year-old man was struck and killed by two vehicles while crossing Fraley Boulevard in Dumfries, a driver died in a fiery I-495 crash in Fairfax County where another motorist was charged with DWI, and a man was killed in a separate pedestrian crash on S. Glebe Road in Arlington's Douglas Park neighborhood. Potomac Local / ARLnow

• Metrobus involved in Arlington pedestrian crash under investigation. A person was critically injured Sunday night after a Metrobus turning from Columbia Pike onto Carlin Springs Road struck a pedestrian, one of two serious incidents Arlington police investigated during a stormy evening. ARLnow

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Become a "Blanketeer" Provide new handmade, washable blankets to children. Teen volunteers in Fairfax can make washable blankets, quilts, or crocheted and knitted items for children in need.

• Five people shot at Virginia State University; suspect arrested hiding in campus closet. A shooting near VSU's Quad Annexe early Saturday left five people injured, one critically, prompting a campus lockdown; Chesterfield County Police arrested 19-year-old Camron Harris of Henrico on eight felony warrants after finding him hiding in a dorm closet, and authorities say they are still seeking additional individuals who fired weapons. WRIC

• Lightning sparks three structure fires in Chesterfield County. Chesterfield fire crews responded to three separate structure fires ignited by lightning strikes during weekend storms that also knocked out power to more than 10,500 Central Virginia homes and businesses. WRIC

• 22-year-old arrested in fatal Henrico shooting of 21-year-old man. Henrico County Police arrested a 22-year-old man in connection with the shooting death of a 21-year-old, marking one of the region's most significant homicide cases this weekend. WRIC

• Henrico County launches new program to combat reckless driving. The county is piloting a behavior-change initiative targeting dangerous driving, addressing one of its recurring public safety challenges with a novel approach. WRIC

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: End Alzheimer’s – Become a “Do What You Love to End ALZ” Volunteer Alzheimer's Association ✨ Make calls and send emails. Richmond volunteers can call and email to support the Alzheimer’s Association’s “Do What You Love to End ALZ” service opportunity.

• Hampton Police investigate early-morning homicide on Newmarket Square. Officers responding to a call around 1:45 a.m. Sunday found a man with gunshot wounds in the 100 block of Newmarket Square who was later pronounced dead; Major Crimes Unit detectives are asking anyone with information to contact the Hampton Police Division. WAVY

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Volunteer: Juneteenth Celebration at the Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library Norfolk Public Library. Volunteers are sought for a Juneteenth celebration at the Richard A. Tucker Memorial Library in Norfolk through Hampton Roads volunteer opportunities.

• Albemarle County School Board member resigns; board votes for independent investigation. A board member has stepped down and the Albemarle County School Board has formally voted to pursue an independent investigation into the division's handling of serious incidents in its schools, raising community concerns about transparency and governance within Albemarle County Public Schools. Charlottesville Tomorrow

• 501 Cherry Avenue affordable housing project moves forward without the Charlottesville Food Co-Op. The mixed-use development in Fifeville will proceed after a consultant found the Co-Op's proposed store financially infeasible under the current design; the project will still deliver income-restricted apartments and nonprofit space, including a new home for the Music Resource Center. Charlottesville Tomorrow

• Charlottesville City Council to vote tonight on $3 million in state funding for Salvation Army shelter. Council will also consider a first reading of $400,000 for the Local Energy Alliance Program to help city residents reduce home energy costs, decisions that will shape local homeless services and residential energy efficiency. Community Engagement

• Orange examines ending Virginia's shortest mayoral term. The Town of Orange, whose mayor is selected annually by the Town Council, is weighing changes that could lengthen the term or alter how the mayor is chosen, raising questions about leadership continuity in the small Piedmont municipality. Charlottesville Tomorrow

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Habitat for Humanity - Volunteer with Us Habitat for Humanity of Greater Charlottesville, VA. This reads as a broad community-service option around Charlottesville, not just another calendar event.

• Stafford County completes $2.1 million Staffordboro Boulevard sidewalk project. The project added roughly 1,200 feet of new sidewalk, crosswalks, and ADA-accessible features near the Route 610 park-and-ride lot, part of a broader $70 million local road and safety investment. Potomac Local

• Prince William Supervisor Kenny Boddye seeks authority to pause high-demand projects as Spotsylvania pushes statewide moratorium. Boddye is pursuing local power to halt data center and energy projects while Spotsylvania County leaders urge a statewide pause, reflecting growing regional concern over infrastructure strain and land-use impacts. Potomac Local

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Administrative Assistance Community Touch, Inc.. Community Touch, Inc. is seeking administrative assistance in the Fredericksburg region.

• Table 1888 opens inside Harrisonburg's historic Joshua Wilton House. The new French-American restaurant began service Thursday, August 13, bringing a fine-dining option to the landmark property and adding to downtown Harrisonburg's dining scene. Rocktown Now

• Cecil Wampler Road bridge over I-81 in Rockingham County to close for repairs. The Route 704 bridge is scheduled to close for up to a week beginning Thursday, August 20, temporarily altering local traffic patterns in the county. Rocktown Now

• Rockingham County Fair livestock sale raises $1.3 million for local youth. Nearly 700 market animals were sold at the fair, with local business buyers generating the funds to support youth agricultural programs across the county. Rocktown Now

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Volunteer at Harrisonburg Gift and Thrift Gift and Thrift, Inc. ✨ Sort, clean, repair, price, and display items.. Volunteers in Harrisonburg can sort, clean, repair, price, and display items at Gift and Thrift, Inc.

• York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office seeks man wanted in York County murder. Deputies are searching for a suspect wanted in connection with a homicide on Emma Rose Court and warn the public that the individual should be considered armed and dangerous. WYDaily

• James City County to install speed cameras in I-64 work zones. The James City County Police Department is moving forward with vehicle-based enforcement cameras in active construction zones along I-64, with a warning period that began August 14 and enforcement set to begin September 13. WYDaily

• Williamsburg City Council briefed on proposed performance venue and library project. Officials received updates on both a proposed new performance venue and the status of an ongoing library project during a recent council meeting focused on local capital planning. WYDaily

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Family Fun Day Bon Secours Community Health Team. It looks like a hands-on cleanup option with broad fit for students, families, or groups.

• New mural debuts on Fine Arts Center for the New River Valley in downtown Pulaski. Artist Jay Scott completed the work as the second installation of the 'Round the Mountain Community Mural Initiative, celebrating Pulaski's history and culture as part of ongoing downtown revitalization efforts. Cardinal News

• Former Patrick & Henry Community College pitcher Bradley Hanner reaches the New York Yankees. The Orange County High School graduate became the first player from Patrick & Henry Community College to reach Major League Baseball after being called up by the Yankees and making his debut. Cardinal News

• Roanoke County museum examines the story of enslaved man Claiborne Scott. A display at the Harrison Museum of African American Culture explores the 19th-century case of Scott, who was given ten years to raise $1,200 to purchase freedom for himself, his wife, and child or face their sale at auction. Cardinal News

• USDA designates multiple Southwest Virginia counties as drought disaster areas. Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke, and Russell counties have been named primary natural disaster areas, opening access to federal assistance for affected farms and rural businesses in the region. SWVA Today

• Worth doing / ways to get involved: Hospice Volunteer Agape Care Group ✨ Provide companionship and support to patients. Agape Care Group seeks volunteers in Roanoke to offer companionship and support to hospice patients.

• Northern Virginia: Become a "Blanketeer" Provide new handmade, washable blankets to children. Teen volunteers in Fairfax can make washable blankets, quilts, or crocheted and knitted items for children in need.

• Historic Triangle: Family Fun Day Bon Secours Community Health Team. It looks like a hands-on cleanup option with broad fit for students, families, or groups.