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Virginia Beach residents want answers after their neighborhoods flood following Tuesday's storm
Tuesday's coastal storm brought over 7 inches of rainfall to parts of the Resort City. Some neighbors are asking for answers from the city. VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Tuesday's coastal storm is heading north now, but parts of Hampton Roads are still...

Travel Back in Time to Colonial Williamsburg
Guides A living history museum awaits you within a half-day’s drive in scenic Virginia. Here are our picks for spending a long weekend immersed in pre-Revolutionary America. A living history performer in the Courthouse at Colonial Williamsburg /...

Virginia State Police issues Critically Missing Adult Alert for 39-year-old man
The following information was provided by Virginia State Police Name: Stewart Ray Pearce Age: 39 Date last seen: September 14 at 3 a.m. Last known location: 900 block of Poquoson Avenue Physical description: Pearce is 5' 11" and weighs 170 pounds....

Chargers place fourth in division at Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH — Bath County was the only Class 1 program represented last Saturday at the Endless Summer Volleyball Tournament at the Virginia Beach Sports Center. The Charger girls more than held their own. Bath County won all three of their...

Comment period on national forests ‘roadless rule’ ends Friday
Public comments must be submitted by Friday on a potential change to allow more road building on undeveloped U.S. national forest land after the Trump administration announced plans in August to rescind the 2001 Roadless Area Conservation Rule,...

Eastern Mennonite Women’s Soccer falls at Virginia State, 4-1
EMU women's soccer lost at Virginia State on Wednesday, 4-1. ETTRICK, Va. (EMU Athletics) – EMU women’s soccer had a midweek showdown against a DII opponent on Wednesday, when they traveled just outside of Richmond to take on Virginia State. Both...

Dominica Republic: Agenda Unveiled for the 7th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress
Dr. Alejandro Cambiaso & Amelia Reyes Mora This flagship event aims to further strengthen health tourism in the Dominican Republic and the wider region. Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic – The 7th International Health and Wellness Tourism Congress...

Oak Forest High School teacher faces scrutiny after post about Charlie Kirk’s death
An Oak Forest High School teacher is coming under fire regarding a social media post commenting on last week’s assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk after concerns were raised by some District 228 parents and community members....

Badgers move 2031 Virginia Tech matchup, will play Hokies in Duke's Mayo Classic
CHARLOTTE -- Wisconsin football is planning far ahead, and the plans are big. UW Athletics announced Wednesday that Badgers will open the 2031 season against Virginia Tech in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Charlotte's Bank of America Stadium, home of...

Beloved beach motels now memories swept by time
I heard this week that this year marks the 100th anniversary of roadside motels. That led me to thinking about the various motels my family and I have experienced. There are those — like The Colony in Sanibel, which we stayed at for years — right...

Editorial: Despite a mild August, Virginians’ heat-related issues skyrocket
The Virginia Department of Health’s figures on this summer’s cases of heat-related health emergencies should alert us to the growing dangers of hot weather. The health department recorded nearly 4,000 heat-related visits to the state’s emergency...

Alexandria receives 12 citations from Virginia OSHA
By Sabrina Martin | sabrina.martin.ajp@gmail.com The Virginia Occupational Safety and Health division issued 12 citations to Alexandria’s Department of Recreation, Parks & Cultural Activities, the city announced in a Sept. 3 press release. The...

Dabo Swinney Leveraging Virginia Tech Job To Threaten Clemson?
© Ken Ruinard / USA Today Network South Carolina / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Audio By Carbonatix Clemson football fans are not particularly happy with Dabo Swinney amid a 1-2 start to the 2025 season. The Tigers have struggled across...

Virginia Beach commonwealth’s attorney has an opponent for first time in 12 years
The last time Virginia Beach Commonwealth’s Attorney Colin Stolle had a political opponent was in 2013, when he first ran for the job and easily won. This November, the Republican chief prosecutor is being challenged by Democrat Suzanne...

Virginia State Parks celebrates National Public Lands Day, provides free parking and a range of volunteer opportunities
RICHMOND, Va. – On Saturday, Sept. 27, Virginia's state parks will celebrate National Public Lands Day, the nation’s largest single-day volunteer effort for public lands. Held every year on the fourth Saturday in September, NPLD highlights the...

Virginia Beach extends parking restrictions near Cavalier Hotel
VIRGINIA BEACH — The City Council on Tuesday approved an ordinance to extend a restrictive parking program in the Cavalier Shores neighborhood until 2029 and to add another community to the program. Parking is limited to four hours north and south...
Meet the candidates: Caswell Beach Board of Commissioners
There are four candidates vying for two seats on the Caswell Beach Board of Commissioners. Kathleen Berry, Marty Dollinger, Tom Jarvis, and Connie Silverstein are all vying for the two seats. Jacqueline Power had also filed to run but dropped out...

No car? No problem. Internet Roadtrip offers unique online travel experience
Internet Roadtrip uses Google Street View. The trip started in Boston in May and has logged more than 17,700 virtual miles. The "vehicle" had been traveling for some time through the Canadian city of Thetford Mines before it pulled inside the...


JW Marriott debuts in Virginia amid demand for luxury wellness
Dive Brief: Marriott International's JW Marriott brand made its Virginia debut with the opening of JW Marriott Reston Station in Reston, the hotel company announced Tuesday. The 247-room property in the greater Washington, D.C., area features...