More trees: Virginia bill would allow cities to make developers plant them
The commonwealth loses 16,000 acres of trees a year to development and disease, officials said. Those were trees that absorbed harmful nutrients from entering the Chesapeake Bay, intercepted stormwater...
View ArticleVirginia’s coal tax credits, which officials say are expensive and don’t...
In September, the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission reported on the effectiveness of 10 incentives intended to either promote business growth through infrastructure development or encourage...
View ArticleGoodbye mandatory minimums? Virginia sentencing reform bill wins committee...
The legislation cleared by the Senate Judiciary Committee would end mandatory minimum jail and prison terms for more than 200 crimes, including drunken driving, gun violations, drug distribution, and...
View ArticleNorth Carolina man shot and killed while duck hunting
The Englehard man was shot by another member of his hunting party, but officials provided few other details.
View ArticleCar wash or theme park ride? A Newport News businessman says both.
“We’re treating it like it’s a cinematic production,” said Bobby Willis, owner of Cool Wave WashPlex. The car wash features changing weekly themes like Dracula's Lair, Candy Land and Enchanted Forest...
View ArticleYork elementary school goes all-virtual as staffing shortage reaches...
Bethel Manor Elementary will go all-virtual for at least a week, maybe two.
View ArticleGloucester County to offer utility repayment plan for those affected by pandemic
Under the new plan, accounts will not be penalized with additional fees, late fees or interest charges for up to 24 months. Customers would have had to resolve their debts within a year under the...
View ArticleVirginia’s unemployment rate ticks up slightly to 4.9%
“There are still a lot of people sitting on the sidelines right now,” said Joe Mengedoth, an economist with the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond, referring to workers who have dropped out of the labor...
View ArticleBon Secours will close Norfolk’s DePaul hospital building in April
DePaul Hospital opened its doors in 1855. The Catholic-based Bon Secours health system made an announcement Tuesday, a decision that has been rumored could be coming for at least two years.
View ArticleDay care worker charged with second-degree murder after death of 2-year-old...
Because the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner in Norfolk ruled the child’s death a homicide, Cherry has been charged with second degree murder, police said.
View ArticleRetiring Port of Virginia CEO John Reinhart gets full bonus, rocking chair
“It’s much to Mr. Reinhart’s credit that the port has performed well despite these headwinds,” Virginia Port Authority board chairman Milliken said.
View ArticleSnowfall possible Wednesday night in Hampton Roads
A low pressure system might bring up to an inch of snow Wednesday night with gusty winds and below freezing temperatures Thursday morning, the weather service said.
View ArticleAmerican Lung Association gives Virginia an F for tobacco control measures
The commonwealth should raise its cigarette tax by at least $1 a pack from the current 60 cents, the American Lung Association says. The group also called for licensing tobacco retailers.
View ArticleNew owners hope to continue the legacy of the Peninsula Family Skating Center
After about 45 years, the Peninsula Family Skating Center has new owners — RC and Ayana Miller.
View ArticleMcEachin pushes for Mid-Atlantic offshore drilling ban — again
“We need to wean ourselves off of fossil fuels," said Rep. Donald McEachin, D-Henrico.
View ArticleHow to get a COVID-19 vaccine in Hampton Roads
This list seeks to help residents find out who can receive a vaccine in their area and how to schedule an appointment. All vaccinations are appointment-only across Hampton Roads.
View ArticleVirginia Zoo euthanizes 14-year-old moon bear following infection
The bear, Thai, developed health complications. Officials were concerned about his quality of life, if he even survived.
View ArticleNorfolk, Sentara Healthcare offering $100,000 grant for art project
“We hope the artwork will convey a sense of peace and serenity and lift up the patients, families, and staff" who go to Sentara Healthcare’s new Brock Cancer Center on E. Virginia Beach Blvd, officials...
View ArticleVirginia’s coronavirus vaccination numbers aren’t as bad as they seem,...
A few days ago, Virginia ranked as one of the worst in the country when it came to how many residents had been vaccinated, according to The New York Times’ vaccine tracker. But in an interview with The...
View ArticleIn CDC’s backyard, school reopening debate divides medical experts
Just down the road from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a community flush with resident health professionals, the Decatur, Georgia, school system had no shortage of expert input...
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