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Virginia Beach, Norfolk urge residents and businesses to cut water use
1+ day, 9+ hour ago (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...
Virginia residents pack school cafeteria to question Dominion's proposed massive new gas plant
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (411+ words) Debate over Virginia's growing electricity needs spilled into a packed school cafeteria in Cumberland County, where residents confronted Dominion Energy over its plans for a major new gas plant. Supporters claim it will lead to jobs and tax dollars, but…...
Virginia’s economy expected to grow modestly by end of 2026, job losses still expected
1+ week, 2+ day ago (314+ words) A new report from the University of Virginia’s Weldon Cooper Center for Public Service says Virginia’s economy is expected to grow modestly through the end of the year. However, job losses are also still expected. “It seems like we hit…...
'Virginia Lost A Legend': Commonwealth's Longest-Serving Sheriff Dies At 73
1+ week, 5+ day ago (662+ words) For generations of Virginians, there was only one Sheriff Steve Draper. Draper, the longtime Martinsville lawman whose 32 years in office made him the longest-serving active sheriff in the Commonwealth, died on Saturday, Aug. 29. His death ended a remarkable run in…...
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…...
Virginia localities rethink Flock camera use
2+ week, 3+ day ago (530+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia localities are reconsidering automated license plate readers as communities weigh their crime-fighting benefits against concerns over privacy, data sharing and compliance with a new state law. Lynchburg last week temporarily shut off all 15 of its fixed…...
Norfolk homicides rise as violent crime falls; police chief outlines response
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1140+ words) NORFOLK, Va. — Norfolk Police Chief Mark Talbot says the city is seeing an increase in homicides this year even as several other categories of violent crime are trending downward. Talbot presented an update on crime, police staffing and technology to…...
Virginia moves to limit Medicaid, SNAP coverage losses
2+ week, 4+ day ago (461+ words) (The Center Square) – Virginia agencies are being told to make it easier for eligible residents to stay enrolled in Medicaid and food assistance as new federal requirements take effect. Executive Order 20, issued Tuesday, creates a “Keep Virginia Covered” policy for…...
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…...