Local Headlines: Youngkin and McAuliffe clash over Virginia and its future

Capital Gazette gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole for deadly rampage; Judges asked if Jan. 6 plea deals were too lenient. Now, the U.S. for the first time seeks jail for a misdemeanor offender.; Woman who said she wanted to shoot Pelosi in the 'brain' pleads guilty to misdemeanor; Casa Ruby, shelter for LGBTQ youth, loses D.C. government funding; Fairfax County ends arrest blotter over concerns data could be used in effort to deport immigrants; MacArthur will give 25 new fellows $625,000 each to pursue 'high-risk, high-reward' work; Mask and vaccine mandates have left us divided, but everyone can agree on helping the kids; D.C.-area forecast: Spectacular weather through Saturday; Fairfax school system pulls two books from libraries after complaints over sexual content; Washington Spirit disciplined, former coach fired after NWSL investigation; Will the Nats pay Juan Soto? What should fans expect in 2022? Post Sports writers answered your questions.; Fifty years ago, baseball left Washington in a chaotic stampede ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌

Sign up for this newsletter Read online Essential news and more for DMV residents.     (Win McNamee/Getty Images) Youngkin, McAuliffe clash in final debate of Virginia governor's race Republican Glenn Youngkin and Democrat Terry McAuliffe outlined sharply different pictures of Virginia and visions for its future. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella ●  Read more »   Capital Gazette gunman sentenced to life in prison without parole for deadly rampage The gunman who attacked the Capital Gazette newsroom in Annapolis in 2018 will serve five consecutive life sentences for the murders of Wendi Winters, Rob Hiaasen, Gerald Fischman, Rebecca Smith and John McNamara. By Katie Mettler and Emily Davies ●  Read more »   Judges asked if Jan. 6 plea deals were too lenient. Now, the U.S. for the first time seeks jail for a misdemeanor offender. The government is requesting jail time for Derek Jancart, an Air Force veteran from Ohio, for disorderly conduct in the U.S. Capitol riot. By Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Woman who said she wanted to shoot Pelosi in the 'brain' pleads guilty to misdemeanor A federal judge questioned why Dawn Bancroft did not face more serious charges. By Rachel Weiner and Spencer S. Hsu ●  Read more »   Casa Ruby, shelter for LGBTQ youth, loses D.C. government funding The shelter has set up a GoFundMe page and plans to use the proceeds to keep its doors open for now. By Casey Parks and Brittany Renee Mayes ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fairfax County ends arrest blotter over concerns data could be used in effort to deport immigrants Activists warn that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement could use sensitive personal data to find residents for deportation, but others worry the public will be left in the dark about crime in the community. By Justin Jouvenal ●  Read more »   MacArthur will give 25 new fellows $625,000 each to pursue 'high-risk, high-reward' work MacArthur Fellow Reginald Dwayne Betts, a poet and advocate for incarcerated people, grew up in Suitland, Md., and had served time in prison for a carjacking he and a friend committed when he was 16. By Ellen McCarthy ●  Read more »   Mask and vaccine mandates have left us divided, but everyone can agree on helping the kids As some parents and teachers find themselves at odd over mandates, both sides have found common ground on bolstering students. Perspective ●  By Courtland Milloy ●  Read more »   D.C.-area forecast: Spectacular weather through Saturday The forecast for Sunday is much less confident. By Dan Stillman ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Fairfax school system pulls two books from libraries after complaints over sexual content The books, "Gender Queer" and "Lawn Boy," will now undergo a review process. By Hannah Natanson ●  Read more »   Washington Spirit disciplined, former coach fired after NWSL investigation The National Women's Soccer League launched the investigation after The Post detailed allegations of verbal and emotional abuse against former coach Richie Burke. By Molly Hensley-Clancy ●  Read more »   Will the Nats pay Juan Soto? What should fans expect in 2022? Post Sports writers answered your questions. Columnist Barry Svrluga and Nationals beat writer Jesse Dougherty went deep during The Post's weekly reader chat Tuesday. By Barry Svrluga and Jesse Dougherty ●  Read more »   Fifty years ago, baseball left Washington in a chaotic stampede An angry mob, a bull rush and "the end of baseball in Washington." By Frederic J. Frommer ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Carolyn Hax for Post columnist Carolyn Hax's latest advice column every day. Sign up »

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