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Fire displaces Chesapeake family; dog rescued safely
11+ hour, 29+ min ago (167+ words) With assistance from Norfolk Fire & Rescue, crews were able to bring the fire under control in about 20 minutes. No one was home at the time, and the family's dog was safely rescued from the second ... Fire displaces Chesapeake family; dog…...
House fire displaces 2 adults and a dog in Chesapeake Tuesday afternoon
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (150+ words) A Chesapeake house fire on Vail Court displaced two residents and a dog. The cause is under investigation. CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Two adults and a dog were displaced due to a house fire in the Greenbrier ... House fire displaces 2 adults and…...
Chesapeake restaurant owners push back against claims in lawsuit tied to fight incident
1+ week, 5+ day ago (611+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A Chesapeake restaurant is speaking out after a group of women sued it for what they described as racial discrimination. The federal lawsuit is seeking $5 million for nine African-American women who said they were kicked out of Cork…...
Fire severely damages Chesapeake home; 2 cats missing
2+ week, 2+ day ago (130+ words) 9 women have filed a $5 million federal lawsuit against a Chesapeake restaurant, alleging racial stereotyping, denial of service and distress after being kicked out. Fire severely damages Chesapeake home; 2 cats missing CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A home undergoing renovation in Chesapeake caught fire…...
Update: Missing southwest Virginia girl found safe
1+ mon, 14+ hour ago (158+ words) GALAX, Va. " UPDATE: Virginia State Police canceled the CODI Alert on Sunday afternoon, reporting 12-year-old Sierra Dawn Felts was found safe. No other information was immediately available. Virginia State Police issued a CODI Alert on Sunday for a 12-year-old girl…...
Cat dies, resident displaced in Chesapeake house fire on Garth Way
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (123+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A cat died and one resident is displaced after a house fire in Chesapeake on Monday evening. Chesapeake firefighters responded to the call in the 2500 block of Garth Way, in the Deep Creek area, after the blaze was…...
New Virginia laws will enhance health screenings, limit kids' social media screen time
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (428+ words) VIRGINIA, USA " Boosting minimum wage, eliminating interest for medical debts, and requiring fentanyl'testing for emergency room drug screenings are just a few of the new laws taking effect in Virginia on Jan. 1. "A lot of these laws are about improving…...
Virginia sues over alleged insulin price inflation, targeting pharma giants
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (204+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia's attorney general has filed a lawsuit against pharmacy benefit managers and pharmaceutical manufacturers over insulin prices. Attorney General Jason Miyares filed the lawsuit in Richmond Circuit Court, alleging violations of the Virginia Consumer Protection Act. Miyares, the…...
Virginia Aquarium announces new aquatic veterinary internship program
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (267+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center announced a new Veterinary Internship in Aquatic Animal Medicine, presented by TowneBank, offering annual clinical training for graduate veterinarians seeking specialization in aquatic and zoological medicine. The internship will begin in…...
Virginia Beach man dies, months after pedestrian crash
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (191+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Virginia Beach Police say a pedestrian injured in a crash earlier this fall has died. According to police, officers responded to the 5800 block of Northampton Boulevard at approximately 8:50 p.m. on September 11, following a report of a vehicle-pedestrian crash....