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Destabilizing effects of pandemic triggered surge in Virginia homicides over last 2 years
The COVID-19 pandemic took thousands of lives in Virginia, but the disease’s destabilizing effect on residents and institutions had an…
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America’s first monkeypox outbreak was in 2003
NORFOLK, Va. — Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency in the U.S. on Thursday, as health officials fight to…
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Court documents say 18-year-old shot by Portsmouth officers drove stolen car at a detective
NORFOLK, Va. — Newly filed court documents are providing more details about a police shooting in a Norfolk cemetery in July.…
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City cracks down on businesses after overnight shooting in Downtown Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — After four people were shot in Downtown Norfolk early Friday morning, Norfolk city leaders said they are cracking…
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Rescued beagles arrive at VBSPCA
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Nearly two dozen beagles rescued from a mass-breeding facility arrived at the Virginia Beach SPCA on…
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Anti-Defamation League issues statement on Hanover schools swastika T-shirt logo
A good school can lead to a lifetime of opportunities. Myriad data shows that lifetime earnings dramatically increase with every…
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New details in case of toddler girl found dead in VB hotel
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — A bond hearing was continued Thursday morning for the mother of a toddler who was found…
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Father of 2-year-old girl found dead in Virginia Beach says he’d been ‘fighting tirelessly’ for full custody
The mother of a 2-year-old girl found dead in an Oceanfront hotel room this week was arraigned Wednesday on a…
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House speaker overhauls VEC watchdog commission – 14 weeks after reforms
More than three months after Gov. Glenn Youngkin signed emergency reforms of the Virginia Employment Commission into law, House Speaker…
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Youngkin OKs Virginia teacher tax breaks, help for foster care youth
When 18-year-olds move out of foster care, Virginia will be stepping up with help finding housing through a General Assembly…
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