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Virginia redistricting referendum is in limbo as legal challenges proceed
11+ hour, 53+ min ago (55+ words) If approved by the courts, Virginia's new congressional district map would put blue urban centers in northern Virginia with red rural areas far away to create 10 blue-leaning districts and leave only one Republican district in place. The current map has…...
See architectural beauty, rich history of the Virginia State Capitol
4+ hour, 51+ min ago (501+ words) The Virginia State Capitol is located in downtown Richmond. The Virginia State Capitol is the second oldest working state capitol in the United States. It was finished in 1788, nine years after Maryland opened its capitol in Annapolis, 112 miles away from…...
Virginia's vineyards suffer damage after April freeze
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (559+ words) In the early morning of April 21st, wineries across Virginia recorded cold temperatures, dipping into the low 20s. Adam Fariss runs Iron Heart winery in Pulaski County in the New River Valley. "We encountered the worst frost event that I have seen…...
Virginia Tech football: WR Demarcus Brown flips from Virginia to Hokies
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (203+ words) The Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Tech on the gridiron in November. It was only UVa's third football win this century over the Hokies. On Sunday, the Hokies exacted some revenge, flipping the commitment of North Cross (Roanoke, Va.) wide receiver…...
Chesapeake police investigate early-morning shooting
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (34+ words) Chesapeake police are investigating a shooting that injured one person early Saturday morning on Willow Point Arch. Chesapeake police are investigating a shooting that injured one person early Saturday morning on Willow Point Arch....
Chesapeake mother who lost son to fentanyl poisoning works to raise awareness at annual event
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (62+ words) A Chesapeake mother who lost both of her sons " one to fentanyl poisoning, one to mental health struggles " is fighting to make sure no other family goes through the same pain. A Chesapeake mother who lost both of her sons…...
Virginia veteran injured in Iraq receives a specially adapted mortgage-free home
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (178+ words) HANOVER COUNTY, Va. " A Mechanicsville veteran injured during his second deployment to Iraq received the keys to a new, mortgage-free, specially adapted home Saturday morning during a ceremony hosted by the nonprofit Homes for Our Troops. Retired Army Staff Sgt....
The Deep Creek Bridge on Moses Grandy Trail in Chesapeake reopens after single-vehicle crash
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (160+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) " The Deep Creek Bridge on Moses Grandy Trail in Chesapeake has reopened after closing due to a single-vehicle crash Saturday morning, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. At 9: 54 a. m. on May 2, a crash was reported in between North…...
Cooler May starts after record-hot April across Central Virginia
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (118+ words) Va. (WSET) " April 2026 finished as one of the warmest months recorded in Central Virginia's weather history. It's possible we could see light rain Saturday morning in Danville and South Boston. Rain totals would be low if the rain can reach…...
Chesapeake Expressway toll hikes start May 1
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (348+ words) A trip to the Outer Banks just became more expensive for drivers. As of May 1st, the toll rates on the Chesapeake Expressway have increased across the board, affecting all vehicles regardless of size. For standard two-axle vehicles, the base toll…...