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As of Wednesday evening, 53 percent of Virginia’s nearly 3,900 stations were without gasoline, up dramatically from 17 percent earlier in the day, according to Gas Buddy, which tracks supply.
As of Wednesday evening, 53 percent of Virginia’s nearly 3,900 stations were without gasoline, up dramatically from 17 percent earlier in the day, according to Gas Buddy, which tracks supply. (Emily Leayman/Patch)

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Colonial Prepares Restart Of Pipeline After Day Of Gas Shortages

Colonial Pipeline started the process of getting its pipeline operations back up and going late Wednesday afternoon after a day filled with drivers in Virginia and across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic waiting in long lines to buy gas and gas stations shutting down due to lack of supplies.

Winsome Sears Wins Virginia GOP Nomination For Lt. Governor

Former Virginia Del. Winsome Sears, who served as the national chairperson of Black Americans to Re-elect President Trump, was declared the winner Tuesday night of the Republican nomination for lieutenant governor in Virginia.

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McAuliffe's Ability To Defeat Youngkin Questioned By Candidates

Democrats running for governor in Virginia are attacking fellow candidate Terry McAuliffe, the front-runner for the Democratic nomination, by pointing to his slim victory over Republican candidate Ken Cuccinelli in the 2013 gubernatorial election.

Reston Community Gardeners Must Assume Risk Following Thefts

Since last year, Reston gardeners working the community plots in Hunters Woods Park have seen thousands of dollars in plants and other materials stolen by thieves. Twenty-one separate thefts were reported last year from the gardens at 2501 Reston Parkway, according to a police spokesman.

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Man Charged In Shooting On I-95: State Police

A man from Woodbridge was arrested and charged in connection with a shooting that occurred on I-95 on Tuesday, May 11, according to a news release from the Virginia State Police. The man, Tavon Gray, is now being held at the Chesterfield County Jail.

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