Virginia Economic Slowdown Predicted — “Virginia’s economy faces another slowdown and the loss of more than 10,000 jobs this year, University of Virginia researchers said in a new report, and Northern Virginia could once again play an outsized role in the downturn.” The forecast found that Virginia’s economy often “underperformed” compared to the U.S. overall last year, particularly during the federal government shutdown in October. [WTOP]

Murder Suspect Had Been Previously Convicted — The man accused of fatally stabbing a woman at a bus stop in Hybla Valley last month had previously served two years in prison for attacking another man near a 7-Eleven on Richmond Highway in February 2023. “Jalloh wasn’t out of jail long before he was arrested again two times, and that triggered a probation violation.” Prosecutors, however, didn’t ask for five years of prison time that had been suspended to be imposed. [NBC4]

Dog Belonged to Stabbing Suspect — “The Virginia State Police (VSP) said the dog that was stabbed and killed during a road rage incident on Interstate 495 in Fairfax County belonged to the suspect. VSP said on Tuesday that it is continuing to investigate the deadly stabbing stemming from a road rage incident that happened southbound of I-495 at exit 52.” [DC News Now]

Menstrual Products Bill Heads to Governor — “House Bill 998 by Del. Holly Seibold, D-Fairfax, would require ingredient labels be listed on all menstrual products sold in Virginia, an effort to better inform consumers about possibly toxic substances in the reproductive health items. Having passed both the House of Delegates and cleared the Virginia Senate Monday, it now heads to Gov. Abigail Spanberger for her signature, amendment or veto.” [Virginia Mercury]

By-Right Housing Bills Move Forward — “Despite opposition from Alexandria and other Northern Virginia localities, bills permitting by-right multifamily development in commercial zones are advancing in the Virginia General Assembly.” Del. Dan Helmer’s HB 816 was advanced to the full Senate on Monday (March 2) with an amendment that set an expiration date of July 1, 2031, while the Senate version of the bill was read a second time by the House of Delegates yesterday (Tuesday). [ALXnow]

Vacant Seven Corners Offices Sold — “A small, long-vacant office building at 6320 Castle Place in Seven Corners has been sold for $2.7 million, reports Pauline Thompson, president of Tysons Realty Inc … The building had previously housed MVI Post, a family-owned post-production media company that filed for bankruptcy in 2009.” [Annandale Today]

New Chief Justice Sworn In — “On Monday, the Honorable Cleo E. Powell was formally sworn into her new role as the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. She is the first Black woman to serve as the chief justice in Virginia, and is the only member of the state’s Supreme Court to have served as a judge at each level of Virginia’s judicial branch,” according to the state bar. [VPM News]

GMU Basketball Team Wins Playoffs Spot — “The George Mason women’s basketball team has captured a share of the 2026 Atlantic 10 Regular Season Championship — the first regular season conference title in program history. The Patriots closed league play with a program-best 16-2 conference record, marking their strongest Atlantic 10 ever.” [GMU]

It’s Wednesday — Expect rain after 4pm, with a cloudy sky and a high near 52. There’s a 60% chance of precipitation with less than a tenth of an inch possible. At night, there’s a 70% chance of rain, with cloudy conditions and a low around 49. [NWS]

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