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Paid parking returns to Virginia Beach Oceanfront April 1 with new $50 resident credit
10+ hour, 14+ min ago (325+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Paid parking returns Wednesday to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront as the city resumes its seasonal program and launches a new initiative giving residents a $50 parking credit. Each year on April 1, the city reinstates paid parking at meters…...
Chesapeake neighbors frustrated by flooded Boston Avenue drainage ditch
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (427+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Some neighbors on Boston Avenue in Chesapeake are frustrated with a drainage ditch they say causes flooding, bad smells, and bugs. Chesapeake neighbor Ryan Ansell reached out to News 3 with concerns about the drainage ditch in his and…...
With massive medical bills for an aging population, Virginia considers paroling more prisoners
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (597+ words) Virginia spends, on average, $70,000 a year to provide medical care for prisoners over the age of 55. They suffer from cancer, kidney failure, heart disease and other chronic conditions that require expensive testing and daily medication. Today, at 56, he has survived…...
Gov. Spanberger signs first batch of bills into Virginia law: Here's what's changing
8+ hour, 30+ min ago (98+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed her first slate of legislation into Virginia law, according to a news release from her office. The news release says the governor's focus when signing newly-approved legislation was making health care, housing and…...
Plaza bakery, home of Virginia Beach’s iconic petit fours, closing
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (407+ words) Virginia Beach will be losing one of its most beloved petite treats. For generations, residents have enjoyed the iconic petit fours from Plaza Bakery. The miniature iced cakes " topped with signature pastel-colored buttercream roses " have been a staple at many…...
Virginia’s Redistricting War Ends Spanberger’s Honeymoon
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (850+ words) Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor's mansion on a positive wave of bipartisanship that only an ex-C.I.A. Democratic representative could muster in a purple state. Now, just two months into h... Gov. Abigail Spanberger, who campaigned on good vibes and affordability,…...
West Virginia state officials champion new energy policy partnership
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (321+ words) CHARLESTON, W.Va. " West Virginia state officials tout the Department of Energy's recent partnership with the Davis Energy & Infrastructure Strategy Group. "Energy policy is now economic policy," said Nick Preservati, West Virginia Deputy Secretary of Commerce. "If a state signals that…...
Virginia RB J'Mari Taylor Expected To Land With NFC Contender In The Latest NFL Mock Draft
22+ hour, 17+ min ago (17+ words) Virginia RB J'Mari Taylor Expected To Land With NFC Contender In The Latest NFL Mock Draft'Sports Illustrated...
Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine on the Iran War, DHS funding fight
21+ hour, 59+ min ago (389+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) addressed the ongoing war in Iran, Israel's military actions in southern Lebanon, and the congressional battle over Department of Homeland Security funding in Richmond on Monday. Speaking to a group of reporters after voting…...
Virginia parents fight to let homeschooled son play high school sports
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (414+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A Roanoke family filed a federal lawsuit Monday against the Virginia High School League and the local school system, challenging a rule that prevents homeschooled students from participating in high school sports. Over 66,000 children in Virginia are homeschooled....