Va. voter registration increased 35% since Harris became likely nominee and more state headlines

The state Capitol. (Ned Oliver/Virginia Mercury)

• “Groups ask EPA to act after state allows Hopewell chemical plant to withhold emissions data.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch

• “Voter registration up over 35% in Virginia with VP Harris now leading the ticket.”—WRIC

• “Virginia 11-year-old arrested on charges of threatening to bomb, shoot up Florida schools over 20 times.”—Axios

• “Former Virginia EMS employee pleads guilty to embezzling $4 million.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch