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17+ hour, 56+ min ago   (557+ words) It was her grandmother's famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert's first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation's largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than 18 million people…...

17+ hour, 15+ min ago   (565+ words) It was her grandmother’s famous oyster dressing served at Thanksgiving that was Allison Albert’s first taste of the shellfish. The Chesapeake Bay, the nation’s largest estuary, stretches across a 64,000-square-mile watershed touching six states and Washington, D.C. More than…...

6+ hour, 44+ min ago   (150+ words) VIRGINIA – U.S. tensions with Iran continue to fuel uncertainty in the country’s economy, driving up gas prices and straining many people’s wallets at the pump. For the most part, however, gas prices have remained steady, and we haven’t seen any…...

18+ hour, 22+ min ago   (1594+ words) Virginia job seekers now have a right to know what a position pays before applying online under a new state law aimed at giving workers more leverage in hiring and salary negotiations. The new law, which took effect July 1, requires…...

1+ day, 3+ hour ago   (992+ words) Known as one of the highest-paid actresses in film, Sandra Bullock has won an Academy Award and a Golden Globe, both for Best Actress in the film “The Blind Side.” Other noteworthy movies include “Speed” and “Miss Congeniality.” Lowe became…...

21+ hour, 3+ min ago   (52+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Virginia and former basketball coach Amaka Agugua-Hamilton have reached a settlement on…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago   (31+ words) While restoration has been successful, the bay’s oyster population is still a fraction of what it once was. “They’re a keystone species in the Chesapeake Bay,” one expert said....

3+ day, 9+ hour ago   (48+ words) Special Olympics athletes and Chesapeake deputies teamed up for tubing, adaptive water skiing and boat rides during the annual Champions on the Water event. Special Olympics athletes and Chesapeake deputies teamed up for tubing, adaptive water skiing and boat rides…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago   (387+ words) Virginia's fast-growing data center industry is hitting a notable roadblock: the electric system cannot deliver new power as quickly as many projects want. Because a grid hookup can take years, some developers are looking at generating electricity on-site instead so…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (905+ words) Produced by environmental scientists, the report — which the state for more than six months had refused to release — said regulators should have more authority to reject industrial water withdrawal permits, force entities to examine alternative sources of water and clamp…...