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Virginia Beach apartment fire leaves 21 people without homes just days before Christmas
1+ day, 3+ hour ago VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Twenty-one Virginia Beach residents are without homes just days before Christmas after a fire broke out at the Palms Apartments Friday night. The fire started around 5 p.m. Friday in one of the second-floor apartments at 3600 Malibu Palms Drive,…...
Virginia reports decrease in homicides in '24, but significant increase in hate crimes
1+ day, 17+ hour ago Homicides were down in Virginia in 2024, but hate crimes " particularly against religious groups " rose sharply, according to a new report from Virginia State Police. Homicides were down in Virginia in 2024, but hate crimes " particularly against religious groups " rose sharply, according…...
Virginia Beach Jewish community gathers for Hanukkah, sending a message of unity after Australia attack
2+ day, 7+ hour ago VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Candles flickered against the December sky Thursday night at the Marriott Virginia Beach Oceanfront as members of the Jewish community gathered to celebrate Hanukkah and deliver what they described as a message of unity and resilience. The…...
Chesapeake tire shop owner starts petition for stoplight after 9-year-old hit and killed on S Military Highway
4+ day, 14+ hour ago CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A memorial with balloons, flowers, and stuffed animals now marks the spot where a 9-year-old boy died after being hit by a car Friday while trying to cross the road at the intersection of South Military Highway and…...
Chesapeake police searching for suspect in connection to fatal shooting
4+ day, 14+ hour ago CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Chesapeake Police are asking for the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting. Police say 38-year-old Donelle D. Felder is wanted in connection to a shooting on the 1100 block of South Military Highway…...
Chesapeake School Board prohibits employees from asking others to use preferred pronouns
5+ day, 7+ hour ago CHESAPEAKE, Va. " The Chesapeake School Board voted 7-2 Monday night to prohibit district employees from asking students and colleagues to use preferred pronouns that differ from their biological sex. The decision immediately revises Policy 8-02 and applies only to district employees. The…...
Virginia Beach Fire Department warns residents about holiday candle safety
1+ week, 1+ day ago VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " As temperatures drop and holiday gatherings begin, Virginia Beach Fire Department officials are urging residents to practice candle safety to prevent house fires during the festive season. Holiday candles create perfect ambiance for families throughout Virginia Beach…...
Chesapeake School Board to vote on policy restricting staff use of preferred pronouns and personal titles
1+ week, 1+ day ago The policy change has sparked debate among parents and community members in Chesapeake since the school board first discussed it last month. The agenda item was originally on the consent agenda, but school board member Malia Huddle urged that the…...
City of Chesapeake breaks down how their traffic calming program works
1+ week, 1+ day ago CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Chesapeake's Public Works Department is responsible for determining where safety measures, like speed bumps, speed cameras, and radar signs, are needed throughout the city's neighborhoods. But how do officials decide which streets qualify for these traffic-calming tools? Well,…...
Holiday pet adoptions surge but returns follow at Virginia Beach SPCA
1+ week, 3+ day ago VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " he Virginia Beach SPCA is seeing high enthusiasm for holiday pet adoptions, but staff warn families to carefully consider their readiness before bringing home a furry friend. Jennifer Fly, Director of Shelter Operations at the Virginia Beach…...