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Multiple hospitalized after crash on Williamson Street in Chesapeake
16+ hour, 37+ min ago (49+ words) A vehicle carrying children lost control and struck a parked car while traveling down the 4100 block of Williamson Street at around 6:40 p.m. Sunday in Chesapeake. Read more here: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/vehicle-carrying-children-crashes-into-parked-car-in-chesapeake/...
Paving operations to impact Virginia Beach Town Center
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (70+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) " Roadway paving is underway at Virginia Beach Town Center. Beginning April 8, operations will happen nightly from 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. From April 8 to 24, Columbus Street will be impacted from Kellum Road to Constitution Drive. From April 13 to 30, Constitution Drive…...
Virginia to Install a Speed Limiter to Combat Dangerous Drivers
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (424+ words) Virginia is set to become the first state to impose speed-limiting devices on the vehicles of drivers convicted of driving over 100 miles per hour. From July 1, drivers caught speeding above the threshold could not only face jail time or have…...
Norfolk pastor in Chesapeake court on new charges
4+ day, 16+ hour ago (47+ words) A local pastor with a documented criminal history appeared in a Chesapeake General District Court Wednesday morning, facing a new set of charges following an alleged incident at a Chesapeake church last month. Link: https://www.wavy.com/video/norfolk-pastor-in-chesapeake-court-on-new-charges/...
Federal Medicaid cuts create uncertainty for local Virginia hospitals, report states
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (410+ words) SOUTH BOSTON, Va. (WFXR) " Eileen O'Grady with Public Citizen, which calls itself a non-profit consumer advocacy group, posted an article in late March highlighting what she said are the future impacts of Medicaid cuts on local hospitals across the country…...
New poll shows majority of likely voters support or are leaning toward supporting Virginia’s redistricting referendum
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (62+ words) A new George Mason University Schar School/Washington Post poll shows that 52% of likely voters support or are leaning toward supporting a proposed constitutional amendment that would allow Virginia Democrats to implement a new congressional map in Virginia. Read more:…...
Police: 1 person dead after drowning on Catrina Lane in Chesapeake
2+ day, 19+ hour ago (97+ words) Police: 1 person dead after drowning on Catrina Lane in Chesapeake'Yahoo CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) " One person has drowned on Catrina Lane in Chesapeake Friday, police said. Chesapeake Police confirmed a drowning of an adult in the 900 block of Catrina Lane. They…...
Mixed signals for Virginia redistricting; Iran war latest
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (90+ words) TOP HEADLINES: A new poll is signaling mixed signals for Virginia Democrats' redistricting efforts. Plus, it's week 5 of the war with Iran and an expert shares where thing stand. TOP HEADLINES: A new poll is signaling mixed signals for Virginia…...
Virginia prisons add 162 tables, boosting family bonds
3+ day, 7+ min ago (306+ words) (WFXR)- The Virginia Department of Corrections (VADOC) announced the addition of 162 in-person visitation tables at facilities across the state. According to VADOC director Joseph Walters, the added tables will help inmates strengthen their bonds with loved ones. "Visitation is a…...
Governor Spanberger signs new bills aimed at supporting students, schools in Virginia
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (243+ words) Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed legislation aimed at keeping students safe in Virginia's schools. VIRGINIA - Virginia Governor Abigail Spanberger signed bipartisan legislation on Thursday aimed at keeping students safe across the Commonwealth. Several of the bills passed unanimously, and some…...