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8+ hour, 20+ min ago  (551+ words) More than 150 units at a Norfolk public housing complex are unoccupied, vacancies that if unaddressed could threaten the federal funding the city's public housing authority uses to operate, according to housing authority leaders. The vacancies have been increasing for months....

2+ hour, 2+ min ago  (347+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Service members and families gathered at Naval Station Norfolk to mark the 37th anniversary of the USS Iowa tragedy. The ceremony honors the 47 sailors who lost their lives in 1989, remembering their sacrifice and the enduring strength of the naval…...

2+ hour, 29+ min ago  (883+ words) The number of hate crimes reported in Virginia rose by 15% between 2023 and "24. At the same time, across the country, there was a slight decrease of 1. 5%. This caught the attention of Randall Nied, a sophomore at Cape Henry Collegiate. After the…...

1+ day, 1+ hour ago  (801+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger (SAUL LOEB / AFP via Getty Images) Day after day, new Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger and her fellow Democrats demonstrate how much of their agenda is simply about securing power. Spanberger signed a bill Monday that added…...

10+ hour, 54+ min ago  (618+ words) Along with wineries, equestrian farms and George Washington's estate, Virginia's known for being the data center capital of the country, with at least 665 facilities servicing major companies including Google, Amazon, Oracle and Meta (1). "Scientific evidence links exposure to PM2. 5 with a…...

4+ hour, 4+ min ago  (405+ words) The Norfolk Water Division will begin annual hydrant flushing next week as part of regular system maintenance to help maintain water quality and fire protection readiness. During this time, residents may notice temporary yellow or discolored tap water. This is…...

3+ mon, 5+ day ago  (1016+ words) Norfolk District Attorney Michael W. Morrissey's recent announcement that he won't seek reelection dramatically shifted the race's dynamics, resetting what might have been a referendum on his handling of a pair of high-profile cases to a rare open contest that could…...

4+ hour, 44+ min ago  (330+ words) The top-seeded Cavaliers will face the third-seeded Wolfpack on Sunday at 2 p. m. in the final. The Cavaliers began the match with a 6-3 win from No. 27 Annabelle Xu and Martina Genis Salas on doubles court two. The fourth-seeded Blue Devils responded with…...

16+ hour, 16+ min ago  (44+ words) A skydiver attempting to land inside Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium crashed into the scoreboard during gusty winds. Firefighters rescued the parachutist. A skydiver attempting to land inside Virginia Tech's Lane Stadium crashed into the scoreboard during gusty winds. Firefighters rescued…...

1+ day, 3+ min ago  (447+ words) Units with the Norfolk Police Department are investigating a shooting in the 800 block of Cedar Street that left a man suffering from what is believed to be a life-threatening gunshot wound. Read more here: https: //www. wavy. com/news/local-news…...