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4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (312+ words) Democratic Sen. Lashrecse Aird, the sponsor of the Senate version of the bill the governor vetoed, negotiated with Spanberger to hammer out the compromise legislation passed by the General Assembly on Monday. "Today, with the passage of the biennium budget,…...

6+ hour, 30+ min ago  (272+ words) Norfolk police arrested a man early Tuesday following an altercation that allegedly involved a brandished weapon. Shortly before 4: 45 a. m. , officers were dispatched to a residence in the 300 block of North Pine Street for a domestic disturbance, said Capt. Michael Bauer in…...

13+ hour, 23+ min ago  (126+ words) Virginia, James Madison and Old Dominion gave the state three FBS programs with at least 10 wins last season. Only Texas with five boasted more. The New York Times hardcover bestseller list, week ended June 6 Barricade situation over in Virginia Beach;…...

6+ hour, 42+ min ago  (397+ words) The Fourth of July is just around the corner, and that means fireworks aplenty. Sean Lindgren, Norfolk's fire marshal, said the Norfolk Fire Division takes fireworks safety "very seriously." There are always dangers involved with fireworks, he said, including the…...

17+ hour, 3+ min ago  (275+ words) Extreme heat could melt busy roads and cause delays for the more than 80, 000 people flocking to the Royal Norfolk Show. Police have said road closures could be put in place to ensure the safety of those travelling to the Norfolk…...

15+ hour, 2+ min ago  (830+ words) Royal Norfolk Show bosses said visitor safety and animal welfare are top priorities as they prepared to welcome crowds of thousands during a searing heatwave. The two-day summer spectacular regularly attracts more than 80, 000 visitors, and this week's event on June…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago  (155+ words) Candidates for Norfolk's next police and crime commissioner have been announced as they throw their hats into the ring. Earlier this month, Sarah Taylor stepped down from the role due to "difficult family circumstances, triggering a nearly "2million by-election. Residents have…...

19+ hour, 21+ min ago  (323+ words) Six traffic signal boxes throughout downtown Norfolk have been wrapped with original artwork by local artists. The vinyl-wrapped boxes are part of a street-level art initiative by the Downtown Norfolk Council to celebrate local creativity and improve pedestrians" experience, according…...

19+ hour, 11+ min ago  (454+ words) By 2000, the United States had effectively eliminated measles, earning certification from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and an independent panel of outside experts. It maintained that status for 24 years, a remarkable triumph of public health efforts to eradicate…...

23+ hour, 19+ min ago  (395+ words) Since the first data center project was announced in Mecklenburg County in 2010, union workers have helped build these facilities and the energy infrastructure powering them. For many rural communities, projects of this scale are among the few capable of bringing…...