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3+ hour, 7+ min ago  (469+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " The president of the Virginia Beach branch of the NAACP is condemning the recent appearance of Patriot Front members at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, calling the group's presence intimidating and harmful to the community. In a statement…...

3+ hour, 55+ min ago  (403+ words) A host of bills hoping to put new limits on artificial intelligence were presented during the 2026 legislative session, but threats from the Trump administration played a part in killing them. "You know we've had customers tell us, "Oh, we're not…...

5+ hour, 19+ min ago  (164+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " A Virginia Beach woman was arrested after police responded to a Shot Spotter alert and determined she had fired a handgun following a domestic dispute. Officers with the Virginia Beach Police Department responded around 1: 30 a. m. Monday to the…...

6+ hour, 56+ min ago  (237+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia is cracking down on kratom and a stronger chemical compound linked to it after Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed a new bill into law Tuesday. The law bans 7-OH " also known as 7-hydroxymitragynine " in the commonwealth and requires…...

3+ hour, 38+ min ago  (377+ words) Virginia Tech enters the 2026 season in an unusual position. After a 3-9 campaign in 2025, the Hokies underwent a massive roster overhaul under first-year head coach James Franklin. Nearly every position group looks different than it did a year ago, making this…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (1062+ words) The story of America tells of only one state carved out of another during the Civil War " West Virginia " and in the mid-1800s, the flourishing riverside city of Wheeling found itself at the epicenter of that pivotal moment in U. S. history. A…...

10+ hour, 35+ min ago  (689+ words) May 26, 2026, 8: 48 AM Virginia is pushing to reinvest express lane and toll revenue into public transit instead of road projects, even as public concerns persist about using priced roadways. The focus on reinvesting express lane revenue is reflected in the estimated…...

14+ hour, 25+ min ago  (1099+ words) GOOCHLAND, Va. Deborah Blackburn leaned on her cane in a line to enter the Central High Cultural and Educational Complex, angst-ridden over a giant transmission line proposal for reasons that are common refrains here: It's all to benefit data centers…...

5+ hour, 18+ min ago  (494+ words) KING WILLIAM " The Pamunkey Indian Tribe has purchased a historic King William County estate that figured prominently in watershed events during the colonial era. The tribe recently closed on the sale of Windsor Shades, a 13-acre property along the Pamunkey…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago  (342+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Wet weather forced the annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront indoors this year, but it did not dampen the spirit, honoring veterans who gave the ultimate sacrifice. Veterans, other community members and local leaders…...