Navy Grooming Rules: The U.S. Navy is tightening facial-hair accommodations, requiring sailors with medical shaving waivers to file monthly facial hair accountability reports starting now. Northern Virginia Power Fight: Loudoun County supervisors delayed Dominion’s Golden Substation vote, asking for better design and landscaping before construction moves ahead. Transportation Funding: Henrico County is set to receive about $99 million for 26 projects through VDOT’s Six-Year Improvement Program, including trail and bridge work. Drought Relief for Farmers: USDA expanded drought disaster designations in Virginia’s 9th District, adding counties like Bland, Craig, Floyd, Giles, Montgomery, Pulaski, Roanoke and Russell to qualify for assistance. Golden-to-Mars Route 606 Review: Two Loudoun-area lawmakers asked the Virginia State Corporation Commission to reconsider Dominion’s Golden-to-Mars transmission approval, pointing to new federal-property discussions. Back-to-School Savings: Virginia’s sales tax holiday returns Aug. 7–9, covering school supplies, clothing/footwear, and select emergency-prep items. Local Business/Health: Virginia Mennonite Missions changed its name to Anabaptist Mission Partners, and VITAS rolled out an enhanced hospice referral mobile app.