Review says Fairfax merit notification delays weren’t intentional and more Va. headlines

• An outside review found Fairfax County Public Schools did not intentionally delay telling its students they had been commended by the National Merit Scholarship program, despite Republican allegations to the contrary. Attorney General Jason Miyares is continuing to conduct his own investigation into the claims.—Washington Post

• Two people were arrested at an anti-abortion event held at Virginia Commonwealth University after protesters showed up to confront the group. House Speaker Todd Gilbert, R-Shenandoah, called the event “another sad episode of free speech being shouted down on college campuses.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

• “Northern Virginia’s clout is fading amid General Assembly retirements.”—Washington Post

• More than a dozen books, including two by celebrated author Toni Morrison, are being removed from Spotsylvania County Public Schools libraries because of sexual content.—NBC4

• An employee at a Lynchburg Bojangles was crowned the chain’s best biscuit-maker. “I just try to care for the biscuits and take my time and I just have a good time making the biscuits.”—WSET