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Virginia lawmakers consider collective bargaining for public employees
4+ hour, 10+ min ago (409+ words) Virginia lawmakers are considering legislation that would require local governments to engage in collective bargaining with public employees, potentially affecting more than 500,000 workers across the state. The proposed bill would mandate that local governments meet with employees who choose to…...
High surf advisory in effect along Virginia Beach
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (174+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " It was a windy day in Virginia Beach after we got some of that snow. You can see the impact in the waves with high surf conditions that lasting until 4 a.m. Monday. I spoke to folks who braved…...
Fire displaces 16 residents at Chesapeake apartment complex
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (182+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Firefighters in Chesapeake responded to a fire in the Greenbrier section of the city that displaced more than a dozen residents. Firefighters were called to the Harmony at Oakbrooke apartments at 301 Clearfield Avenue at 10:37 a.m. after someone reported smelling…...
Chesapeake Area Shelter Team volunteers spend snow day keeping unhoused neighbors warm during winter weather
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (455+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A Chesapeake volunteer is spending his snow days serving others instead of staying home during this weekend's winter storm. Tom Schlosser has been volunteering with the Chesapeake Area Shelter Team, also known as CAST, for a decade. The…...
Virginia Senate considers 'Lexie's Law' to restrict geriatric parole for violent offenders
1+ week, 5+ day ago (675+ words) A proposed Virginia law would prevent inmates convicted of serious violent crimes from being eligible for geriatric conditional release, sparking debate at the state Capitol. Senate Bill 209, known as "Lexie's Law," was introduced by State Senator Bill DeSteph and would…...
Lake renaming in Chesapeake honors fallen officer, family shares their thoughts
1+ week, 6+ day ago (459+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A Chesapeake lake is getting a new name to honor a local police officer who died in the line of duty more than a decade ago, bringing both painful memories and healing to his grieving family. Oak Grove…...
Virginia's new AG reverses predecessor's positions on key Hampton Roads issues
2+ week, 2+ day ago (385+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Virginia's new Attorney General Jay Jones is taking actions that directly impact Hampton Roads, reversing several positions held by his Republican predecessor and challenging aspects of the Trump administration's policies. Jones became the Commonwealth's first African American Attorney…...
Pughsville residents caught in boundary confusion between Suffolk and Chesapeake
2+ week, 4+ day ago (304+ words) SUFFOLK, Va. " Residents of the historic Pughsville neighborhood have been dealing with years of confusion over which city they belong to, as the community sits directly on the Suffolk-Chesapeake border with no clear boundary line. The problems have created real-world…...
Chesapeake Regional commemorates new outpatient facility with ribbon-cutting
2+ week, 5+ day ago (240+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Chesapeake Regional Healthcare held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for the new Chesapeake Regional Urgent Care and MRI & CT Diagnostics " Hanbury location. The new outpatient facility, located at 1034 S Battlefield Blvd, has seen an average of 30 patients per…...
First child this season dies of flu complications in Virginia
2+ week, 6+ day ago (252+ words) A preschool-aged child in Virginia has died from complications from the flu " the first reported in the state in the 2025-26 season, according to the Virginia Department of Health. A preschool-aged child in Virginia has died from complications from the flu…...