{
 "state": "VA",
 "name": "Virginia",
 "agency": "Virginia State Parks (DCR)",
 "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
 "entries": [
  {
   "id": "us-va:state_parks:metal_detecting",
   "jurisdiction": "Virginia State Parks",
   "agency": "Virginia State Parks (DCR)",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "VA",
   "hobby": "metal_detecting",
   "status": "permit_required",
   "summary": "Metal detecting is allowed only on designated man-made beaches, with a special use permit ($25, up to 30 days to process).",
   "permit": "Special use permit.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/rules-and-regulations",
    "https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/form/DCR199-085.pdf"
   ],
   "notes": "",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read the DCR rules page.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  },
  {
   "id": "us-va:state_parks:drones",
   "jurisdiction": "Virginia State Parks",
   "agency": "Virginia State Parks (DCR)",
   "level": "state",
   "state": "VA",
   "hobby": "drones",
   "status": "prohibited",
   "summary": "Recreational drone flights are prohibited. Commercial or research flights need a permit.",
   "permit": "Not for hobby use.",
   "source_urls": [
    "https://law.lis.virginia.gov/admincode/title4/agency5/chapter30/section400/",
    "https://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/document/rules-drones.pdf"
   ],
   "notes": "4VAC5-30-400.",
   "verified_date": "2026-10-21",
   "verification": "read_source",
   "verification_notes": "Read 4VAC5-30-400 and the DCR UAS guidelines.",
   "unreachable_sources": {},
   "needs_review": false
  }
 ]
}