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46+ min ago  (344+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " The Norfolk Botanical Garden is installing rare and endangered plants in its new $50 million Garden of Tomorrow project, which is now slated to open late summer following construction delays. The 26,000-square-foot Perry Conservatory will feature rare and endangered…...

3+ hour, 13+ min ago  (840+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " Norfolk is on the verge of a major transformation downtown, with the MacArthur Center set to close by June 30 as the city pushes forward with a long-term redevelopment plan. The city says the goal is to replace the…...

3+ hour, 18+ min ago  (248+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Drivers who speed through certain school zones in Virginia Beach will now face fines as automated speed camera enforcement moves into its next phase. City officials say that as of April 1, citations and $100 fines are being issued…...

6+ hour, 2+ min ago  (796+ words) A public messaging brawl over Virginia's upcoming redistricting referendum has gotten even messier with new mailers prominently displaying out-of-context quotes from former President Barack Obama. The front of the mailers, which some Arlington households received last week, urges residents to…...

7+ hour, 7+ min ago  (262+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " A Norfolk man was convicted Monday of malicious wounding and several related charges after prosecutors said he beat another man with a handgun during a dispute last year, according to the Norfolk Commonwealth's Attorney's Office. Keith Lamont Sears,…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago  (923+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " A Virginia bill designed to protect vulnerable individuals from being used as confidential informants by law enforcement has unanimously passed the Senate, years after a local mother lost her son to a fentanyl overdose while he was working…...

15+ hour, 58+ min ago  (217+ words) (The Center Square) " Virginia is 14th in energy affordability in the Energy Affordability 2026 report from the American Legislative Exchange Council. ALEC released its analysis on Wednesday. North Dakota and Louisiana were the leaders in the review of electricity prices and energy…...

11+ hour, 4+ min ago  (1019+ words) For many first-time buyers, finding an affordable single-family starter home has become increasingly difficult. The average home price in Norfolk is about $415,000, placing homeownership out of reach for some residents. City-commissioned housing studies have long pointed to a shortage. A…...

11+ hour, 28+ min ago  (384+ words) VIRGINIA - Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger has signed the first major batch of bills from the 2026 General Assembly, focusing on lowering costs for housing, health care and energy. The newly signed legislation targets several key affordability issues, including prescription drug prices,…...

15+ hour, 10+ min ago  (198+ words) By Adam Aton | 04/01/2026 06:37 AM EDT The moves come on the heels of Gov. Abigail Spanberger (D) creating a new Cabinet-level role for energy. Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger delivers the Democratic response to President Donald Trump's State of the Union address on…...