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Virginia to roll out new, more secure EBT cards to prevent theft and protect families
5+ hour, 46+ min ago (314+ words) FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025. VIRGINIA - Virginia will start rolling out new, more secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, with "chip-and-tap" technology in an effort to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…...
Virginia rolls out more secure EBT cards to curb SNAP benefit theft
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (705+ words) Virginia is replacing traditional food-assistance benefit cards with chip-enabled versions designed to make it harder for thieves to steal SNAP benefits from families. About 749,000 state residents receive assistance through the program. Gov. Abigail Spanberger announced Thursday that the state has…...
Norfolk to replace traffic signs after vandalism
3+ day, 11+ hour ago (41+ words) Graffiti is no stranger to the city of Norfolk — it tends to blend into the scenery in some areas — but on Military Highway near Virginia Beach Boulevard, it was taken to the next level. Link: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/city-of-norfolk-to-replace-traffic-signs-after-vandalism/...
New Virginia transmission line could clear 763 acres in county left with the burden, not the power
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (580+ words) A massive new transmission line planned for Virginia would run farther through Buckingham County than any other county in the state — even though Buckingham has no data center built or proposed. That disconnect is raising difficult questions about who benefits,…...
Military Circle demolition moving forward in Norfolk; work begins in October
1+ week, 1+ day ago (637+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk is moving closer to demolishing the former Military Circle Mall, with city officials saying they hope to complete the contracting process within the next week and begin work tied to the demolition in October. Officials confirmed the…...
It's official! Norfolk's Wards Corner Target store opens Oct. 11.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (285+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — A new Target store is coming to Norfolk's Wards Corner neighborhood, with an official opening date set for Oct. 11. The 129,000-square-foot store at 201 E. Little Creek Road will create more than 140 jobs and offer convenient access to everyday…...
3,500-plus Dominion Energy customers without power in Norfolk Sunday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (208+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — At least 3,500 Dominion Energy customers were without power in Norfolk Sunday, the latest in a series of outages to impact parts of the city in recent days. Outages were also reported in parts of downtown Norfolk, the NEON…...
Virginia infrastructure holds at C in new report
2+ week, 1+ day ago (429+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia earned an overall C for its infrastructure in a new report, with energy, schools and wastewater among the lowest-rated areas despite billions of dollars in recent state and federal investment. The American Society of Civil Engineers…...
Norfolk Public Schools approves 5% property tax authority override amid budget uncertainty
2+ week, 4+ day ago (1385+ words) NORFOLK PUBLIC SCHOOLS is expected to keep its property tax levy at 87.62 cents per $100 per valuation. On a $100,000 home, that would be an increase of $3. Shown here is a neighborhood off First Street in Norfolk. The board approved the resolution…...
Major flooding in Downtown Norfolk; Cars stranded in water
3+ week, 7+ hour ago (26+ words) Parts of Downtown Norfolk see major flooding, submerging cars during Saturday evening showers. Parts of Downtown Norfolk see major flooding, submerging cars during Saturday evening showers....