Former Richmond FOIA officer’s whistleblower lawsuit and more Va. headlines
• In a whistleblower lawsuit, the city of Richmond’s former FOIA officer says she was wrongfully fired after urging other city officials to comply with transparency laws.—Richmond Times-Dispatch
• Despite a low approval rating in Virginia, President Joe Biden still leads former President Donald Trump in the state by four percentage points, according to a new Roanoke College poll.—Cardinal News
• A student took a loaded gun to an Alexandria elementary school, according to officials.—Washington Post
• The Virginia Beach School Board voted to create a new committee focused on sexually explicit material in school libraries.—13NewsNow
• A whale washed ashore at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, attracting hundreds of onlookers.—Virginian-Pilot