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Man wounded in shooting at Chesapeake shopping center
2+ hour, 38+ min ago (140+ words) CHESAPEAKE " A man was wounded in a shooting that happened at a shopping center Friday afternoon. Around 4: 12 p. m. , police officers responded to a shopping center in the 1800 block of Liberty Street for a report of an injured person, according to a…...
Virginia budget negotiations stall, again. But a backup plan emerges.
2+ hour, 50+ min ago (395+ words) RICHMOND " Democrats in the General Assembly don't appear to be any closer to reaching a budget deal. Money committee chairs Sen. Louise Lucas of Portsmouth and Del. Luke Torian, Prince William, met Friday morning with Gov. Abigail Spanberger. "Today, the…...
Chesapeake Animal Services overwhelmed with kittens, needs foster families to prevent euthanasia
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (63+ words) Chesapeake Animal Services is overwhelmed with kittens and needs foster families to step up before healthy animals are euthanized for space. Chesapeake Animal Services is overwhelmed with kittens and needs foster families to step up before healthy animals are euthanized…...
Chesapeake Torch Run raises awareness and funding for Special Olympics Virginia
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (34+ words) The annual event helps raise money and awareness for athletes ahead of the Summer Games in Richmond. The annual event helps raise money and awareness for athletes ahead of the Summer Games in Richmond....
Virginia Tech receives $75 million donation
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (152+ words) BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Virginia Tech University announced Thursday it has received a $75 million donation. The university said the unprecedented millions in support will be used to advance the school's athletic department and expand its honors college. "We are deeply grateful…...
Virginia Residents Loading Up On ARs As New Gun Law Is Imminent
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (227+ words) So you pass a law restricting semiautomatic guns in your state, and what happens? "They're buying the living daylights out of ARs," said Karen Ballengee, owner of Southern Police Equipment (formerly Southern Gun World) in Chesterfield County. "They're buying guns…...
Virginia spent millions on film incentives but industry remains small, report finds
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (624+ words) VIRGINIA, USA " A new review by Virginia's legislative watchdog agency'found that while some tourism development incentives generate strong economic returns, the Commonwealth's film incentives have struggled to build a sustainable film industry, and a small airline incentive program appears to…...
Dispute over Virginia gun law related to background checks returns to court
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (459+ words) A legal fight over Virginia's firearm background check law is heading back to court after gun-rights groups accused state officials of violating a court order by restarting background checks for private firearm sales. A hearing was scheduled for 1: 30 p. m. in Lynchburg…...
Virginia officials urge residents to prepare as hurricane season begins
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (530+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " As the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season officially gets underway, Virginia officials are encouraging residents to take action now rather than waiting until a storm is approaching. Governor Abigail Spanberger joined state emergency management leaders this week to discuss hurricane…...
Dispatch recordings reveal how deadly Virginia bus crash unfolded - The Boston Globe
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (144+ words) A passenger bus slammed into a line of cars on Interstate 95 in Virginia Friday morning, killing five people from Massachusetts. Dispatch recordings reveal how deadly Virginia bus crash unfolded Rare meteor explosion shakes homes across New England Saturday Boston's Citgo…...