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Chesapeake farm navigates rising fuel costs ahead of strawberry season
1+ hour, 34+ min ago (435+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Picking strawberries is a popular springtime activity in Chesapeake, but global conflicts are making the season look a little different for local farmers. Hickory Ridge Farm is gearing up for its 13th strawberry season, but farmers say record-high diesel…...
Virginia Beach police warn parents about dangerous “Benadryl challenge”
2+ hour, 52+ min ago (300+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " The Virginia Beach Police Department is warning parents about a dangerous social media trend known as the Benadryl challenge that officers say some teens in the community have already attempted. Lt. Kevin Lokey said police are aware…...
Family displaced after RV fire spreads to Chesapeake house
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (180+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A family is displaced after a fire that started in an RV spread into a Chesapeake home Saturday night. Firefighters were called around 8:35 p.m. to the 1000 block of Fox Trail after passing drivers reported an RV on fire next…...
A Virginia bill could soon expand a local eviction reduction flyer statewide
3+ day, 17+ hour ago (323+ words) NEWPORT NEWS, Va. " Providing clear language in the form of flyers has helped in reducing evictions on the Peninsula and could soon be utilized statewide as House Bill 593 awaits the governor's signature. United Way Virginia Peninsula has been advocating for…...
Two people displaced after an early morning house fire in the Camelot neighborhood of Chesapeake
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (275+ words) Two people displaced after an early morning house fire in the Camelot neighborhood of Chesapeake'WTKR Two adults are displaced after a two-story house caught fire early Saturday morning in the Camelot neighborhood of Chesapeake, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department....
Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach hosts massive Easter egg hunt this weekend
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (321+ words) Hunt Club Farm in Virginia Beach is hosting one of the biggest Easter egg hunts in the area this weekend, featuring over 40,000 hidden eggs and a variety of animal experiences. The event holds special meaning this year. The farm's team…...
Trash truck fire breaks out while Chesapeake reporter covers story on the topic
4+ day, 10+ hour ago (260+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " News 3 Chesapeake reporter Erin Holly was set to cover a story about trash truck fires on Friday after receiving a tip about these incidents occurring across the city. Coincidentally, one broke out in the South Norfolk area of…...
Virginia Beach educators raise concerns over extended school schedule
5+ day, 48+ min ago (414+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Students in Virginia Beach are now on spring break, but when they return April 13 they will face a longer school day. Beginning that day, 10 minutes will be added to each school day through June 8 to make up…...
Chesapeake pastor asks community for help repairing church building ahead of 100 year anniversary
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (386+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " A Chesapeake pastor is asking the community for help repairing a 100-year-old church building so it can continue serving the next generation. Bethel Assembly of God, located at the corner of Grady and Decatur streets in the South…...
Families of the 5/31 Virginia Beach shooting victims visit the memorial site ahead of its grand opening
6+ day, 1+ hour ago (245+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Families of the victims of the 2019 Virginia Beach Municipal Center shooting visited the 5/31 memorial construction site Wednesday, less than two months before its official opening. Among those at the site was Jason Nixon, whose wife, Kate, was…...