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Wineries across Virginia devastated by last week's cold weather
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (458+ words) Wineries across much of Virginia lost significant portions of their grape crops last week after a destructive freeze, setting back an already struggling industry and resulting in gaps in the availability of some local wines from 2026 starting next spring. The…...
10 Virginia hospitals are threatened by Medicaid cuts, report says
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (404+ words) Ten'Virginia'hospitals, mostly in rural corners of the state, are at a heightened risk of closing or reducing services because of Medicaid cuts, a report concluded. Among them are two hospitals owned by'VCU Health'and one by Bon Secours. President'Donald Trump's'One Big…...
Virginia Supreme Court considers legality of redistricting election
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (826+ words) RICHMOND " The Supreme Court of Virginia heard arguments Monday in a case that challenges the legality of the process used for the April 21 redistricting referendum, with key arguments centered on the timing of the election and the scope of legislative…...
Centura College launches electrical lineworker training in Norfolk
3+ day, 14+ hour ago (119+ words) Centura College marked the launch of its new electrical lineworker program at its Norfolk campus on April 8. The 15-week program is designed to meet national and statewide demand for lineworkers, who also respond to storms, as infrastructure grows, according to…...
Cycle through the Virginia Zoo for an after-hours bike night
3+ day, 15+ hour ago (133+ words) May is National Bike Month, and the Virginia Zoo will once again celebrate with a bike night from 5 to 8 p. m. May 8 rain or shine. The all-ages event offers participants an opportunity to cycle their. .. May is National Bike Month, and the…...
Multiple lawsuits challenge Virginia's redistricting election. Here's where each case stands.
3+ day, 9+ hour ago (689+ words) Virginia voters narrowly approved a Democrat-backed redistricting plan last week, granting Democrats a sizeable boost in their attempt to take four additional U. S. House seats in the midterm elections. It's one of several legal challenges in which Republicans are primarily arguing…...
Calling all green thumbs: Plant sale happening at Norfolk Botanical Garden
5+ day, 6+ hour ago (89+ words) Norfolk Botanical Garden is holding its annual Spring Plant Sale this weekend. The sale is happening Saturday and Sunday from 10 a. m. to 4 p. m. at the garden, located at 6700 Azalea Garden Road. For. .. Norfolk Botanical Garden is holding its annual Spring Plant Sale…...
It's business.' Norfolk Tides pitcher Brandon Young takes quick MLB trip in stride. Now he's going back up.
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (142+ words) Young turned in five two-hit, shutout innings, walking two and striking out a pair, to earn the win in a 2-1 victory April 6 against the White Sox. Friday, he'll start against the Boston Red Sox. Virginia election results: Voters say "yes…...
Nearly 1 in 5 students are chronically absent in Norfolk schools, data shows
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (342+ words) NORFOLK " About one in five K-12 public school students have missed at least 10% of their classes for unexcused reasons throughout the school year. Data presented to the school board last week said about 19% of the roughly 27, 000 students the school district educates…...
Man dies following shooting in Berkley, Norfolk police say
1+ week, 1+ day ago (155+ words) NORFOLK " A man died following a shooting in Norfolk that happened Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The shooting, which is being investigated by the Norfolk Police Department, happened between. .. NORFOLK " A man died following a shooting in Norfolk that happened…...