Erin Houston from Tysons, Virginia, won Miss Virginia USA 2025 on February 16, 2025, with 18 contestants competing. She later crowned Justus Kelley as her successor on July 18, 2026, who will represent Virginia at Miss USA 2026. The pageant featured 21 participants, with Kelley winning the title.
Miss Virginia USA 2025 Erin Houston crowns successor Justus Kelley
Erin Houston, an American marketing professional and model from Virginia, has competed in Miss Virginia USA four times and won the title in 2025, later representing Virginia in Miss USA 2025. A Michigan State University graduate, she has held various marketing roles and is passionate about human trafficking awareness.
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21 Miss Virginia USA 2026 to compete in McLean
The Miss Virginia USA 2026 coronation ceremony is scheduled for July 18, 2026, at the Hilton McLean Tysons Corner. Thirty contestants from various locations are competing for the title. Erin Houston, the Miss Virginia USA 2025, represented Virginia in the Miss USA 2025 pageant but did not place.
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Albany, New York’s Jonathan Munafo arrested in Richmond, Virginia
Jonathan J. Munafo, a January 6 defendant pardoned by Donald Trump, was arrested in Virginia for violating release conditions. Though pardoned for assaulting a police officer, Munafo remains under supervision for a 2022 Michigan threats case. He now faces a federal hearing after allegedly absconding from supervision in New York.
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FBI arrests Sugar Gove, Virginia doctor Michael Kevin Patrick
Michael Kevin Patrick, 68, of Sugar Grove, Virginia was arrested on February 3, 2026. He was charged with receipt of child sexual abuse material. He is accused of having a sexual relationship with an underage female coworker at the Smyth County Community Hospital in Marion where he worked as a doctor.
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13 things about Henrico, Virginia’s Susanna Gibson
Susanna Sloane Payne Gibson, a nurse practitioner from Virginia, ran for the House of Delegates in 2023 but lost. Accusations of soliciting tips on Chaturbate and leaked videos marred her campaign. Following marital challenges, including her husband's arrest, she was arrested for assault in 2025. Born in 1983, she has advanced degrees from UVA and Columbia.
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Appomattox, Virginia’s LaShaunda Lewis accused of stabbing Soldotna, Alaska’s John Dove Jr.
John Dove Jr. of Soldotna, Alaska was fatally stabbed allegedly by LaShaunda Marie Lewis of Appomattox, Virginia. He was a US Army veteran and she is a traveling nurse.
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Oakton, Virginia’s Peter Stinson accused of making threats against Donald Trump
Peter Andrew Stinson, 63, of Oakton, Fairfax, Virginia, United States is a former U.S. Coast Guard officer. While in the service, he qualified as a sharpshooter and a national security expert. https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10100705541611314&set=pb.56303737.-2207520000&type=3 Peter Stinson From 1988 to 2021, Stinson served in the U.S. Coast Guard. He achieved the rank of lieutenant during that time. With … Continue reading Oakton, Virginia’s Peter Stinson accused of making threats against Donald Trump
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Fredericksburg, Virginia’s Patrick Galyen arrested in Effingham, Illinois
Patrick Dale Galyen, a 38-year-old computer scientist from Fredericksburg, Virginia, has a diverse work history in software development. After earning his degree from the University of Mary Washington, he faced legal troubles including arrests for DUI, assault, and a recent crime spree involving burglary and arson, resulting in his current detention without bond.
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Fredericksburg, Virginia’s Tyler Butler shoots Massaponax High School athlete Michael Bosworth Jr.
Michael Bosworth Jr., 18, died after being shot during a prank, "ding-dong-ditch," outside Tyler Chase Butler's home in Fredericksburg, Virginia. Two teens participated, with one injured but surviving. Butler faces charges, including second-degree murder. His family expressed sympathy for Bosworth's loved ones amid the incident's complexities.
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