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Outgoing Chesapeake schools superintendent reflects on career and future of the district
8+ hour, 51+ min ago (589+ words) CHESAPEAKE " Jared A. Cotton's eight year-tenure as schools superintendent is nearing its end. His administration was charged with the oversight of a 40, 000-student school system through the thick of a pandemic and a steering the district through myriad changes. Cotton said…...
Virginia's 'Styrofoam' ban reaches every food outlet, from trucks to caterers, on July 1
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (410+ words) As of July 1, consumers in Virginia may notice changes in their takeout orders following expanded regulations that now prohibit most food-serving businesses from using polystyrene containers. According to a report from The Richmonder, Virginia is broadening enforcement of its ban…...
What You Need to Know About Virginia Tech's 2026 Non-Conference Opponents
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (455+ words) Virginia Tech's non-conference slate opens with two home games before a road trip to Maryland. While VMI, Old Dominion and Maryland each present vastly different challenges, one storyline connects all three opponents: the quarterback position. While that's true of nearly…...
Chesapeake crash victim remembered for kindness
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (112+ words) Cars continue to whiz by the dangerous stretch of Mount Pleasant Road where, on Sunday morning, Dylan Farrer died. Around 1: 30 a. m. Sunday, Chesapeake Police reported that Farrer was involved in a single-vehicle crash in the 2400 block of Mount Pleasant Road, as…...
Virginia residents move closer to $35 power-bill rebates from a $650 million carbon fund
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (528+ words) A budget measure under consideration in Virginia could eventually lower electricity costs for some residents. If it takes effect, certain utility customers would get about $35 a year from the state's expanding carbon-credit revenue. The U. S. Sun reported that Virginia lawmakers approved…...
Chesapeake Bay blue crab decline still a concern over long term
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (340+ words) A dredge survey released this month found the Chesapeake Bay is seeing a slight uptick in the blue crab population, but the long-term population is declining as a whole. Video above: Watermen explain why crab prices are increasing (June) The…...
Miss Virginia shoe missed the parade, but gives nod to Colonial Williamsburg
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (504+ words) Shoes created through a collaboration between Williamsburg retailers, artists, educators and historical organizations were supposed to be on national display Friday as the Miss America "Show Us Your Shoes" parade helped kick off Independence Day weekend festivities in Philadelphia. However,…...
Braving heat at Chesapeake's City Park ahead of July 4
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (70+ words) The stars will be in the sky and on the ground Friday night at City Park. As part of the preparations for Celebrate Freedom, this year's enhanced July 4 celebration, crews have painted stars on the lawn of the picnic area…...
Hottest Julys in Virginia since 1895 - AOL
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (147+ words) Stacker compiled a ranking of the hottest Julys in Virginia since 1895 using data from the National Centers for Environmental Information. Rankings are based on the highest average temperature in each month. For each of the hottest months listed below, we've…...
Because of a Sentara nurse, Virginia operating rooms are now smoke-free
4+ day, 8+ hour ago (511+ words) For decades, public health campaigns have warned citizens about the dangers of smoking " yet in Virginia, smoke remained a hazard inside operating rooms until recently. Surgical smoke is generated when electrosurgical pencils or lasers are used to cut tissue and…...