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1+ hour, 5+ min ago (134+ words) Several cars were damaged when a fire broke out at a Checkered Flag location in Virginia Beach Sunday afternoon, according to VB Fire. 8 cars damaged in fire at Virginia Beach Checkered Flag body shop VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " Several cars were damaged when a fire broke out at a Checkered Flag location in Virginia Beach Sunday afternoon, according to VB Fire. Fire officials are not sure what caused the fire, but said that a total of eight cars were damaged: six were on fire and two damaged due to high heat. Officials responded just after 5 a.m. to the Checkered Flag BMW and body shop location in the 5200 block of Virginia Beach Boulevard. The origin and cause of the fire is still under investigation, VB Fire said. More stories from Virginia Beach...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (370+ words) Many smaller, private colleges and universities are facing financial challenges." The University of Lynchburg is now offering voluntary buyouts to faculty as it works to recover from a large deficit. But some academics say those faculty members should have had a say in how this process was launched. The buyouts were first offered to tenured and tenure-track faculty November 6th, as the university has worked to recover from a deficit that was high as $12 million in 2022. That deficit was trimmed to roughly $2.6 million in the last fiscal year, and the budget is now balanced. Vice President and Chief of Staff to the President's office Daniel Hall said the buyouts are one part of an overall plan to control costs. "This is one piece of a broader strategy," he explains. "There are a couple dozen tactics and strategies we're putting in place…...

1+ hour, 37+ min ago (1461+ words) Please email Hannah Vinueza McClellan at [email'protected] if you have any questions. Please include the following canonical tag in the of the republished story. Learn more about canonical tags and how to add them to your page. This includes the title, byline, content, and tracking pixel(s) for republishing this story. This article is part of EdNC's fall 2025 "mini-blitz" to visit community colleges with presidents who began their tenure in the last two years. You can read all of our coverage of community colleges here and all of our coverage of community college presidents here. Nov. 1 marked Brent Barbee's one-year milestone as president of Richmond Community College (RCC). However, he was well-acquainted with both the college and the local community long before stepping into the position.' "This is my community. I am from this community," he said.' Since the age of…...

3+ hour, 7+ min ago (73+ words) A crash on a busy road is causing delays of around 30 minutes for motorists this morning. There are heavy delays on the A140 near Tasburgh due to the crash. Traffic is queuing from Newton Flotman to Upper Tasburgh. Drivers are advised to find alternative routes. The extent of injuries suffered in the crash is currently unknown. One person has been taken to hospital as a precaution, a spokeswoman for Norfolk Constabulary confirmed....

4+ hour, 33+ min ago (115+ words) RICHMOND, Va. -- A Richmond-area pop-up retailer devoted to entertainment from yesteryear is planning to open a brick-and-mortar store by the time the new year begins. Rewind Vintage, which sells ... -- A Richmond-area pop-up retailer devoted to entertainment from yesteryear is planning to open a brick-and-mortar store by the time the new year begins.Rewind Vintage, which sells movies in physical formats like VHS as well as old-school video games and related items, has taken over a storefront at 108 N The upcoming retail location is anticipated to open in January at the latest, but could potentially open in time for the holidays, owner Holly "Fright" Clark said...

5+ hour, 24+ min ago (610+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " In the heart of Richmond's Fan District, Memi's restaurant serves a story of resilience, family, and food made from the heart. Memi's, now celebrating its first anniversary, is one of the city's newest Egyptian eateries. It's the culmination of a journey that began nearly two decades ago and half a world away. On a recent episode of the Eat It, Virginia! podcast, owners Memi Shehata and her daughter, Rania Yacoub, sat down with hosts Robey Martin and Scott Wise to share how the restaurant came to be and why it means so much to Richmond's food scene. Shehata's culinary career didn't start in Egypt. In fact, when she immigrated to the United States with her family in 2007 after winning a visa lottery, cooking professionally wasn't even on her radar. "I'd never cooked at all back home," Shehata said…...

6+ hour, 37+ min ago (351+ words) People are being given a chance to have their say on the future of Sir John Moore Barracks in Winchester. The Defence Infrastructure Organisation (DIO) is inviting residents to take part in the fourth stage of public consultation on the area. After Winchester City Council Cabinet endorsed the concept masterplan in February, the next phase marks a significant step towards submitting an outline planning application in 2026. The application will set out a vision for a high-quality, sustainable neighbourhood of up to 900 homes, supported by new community facilities, extensive green spaces, and enhanced transport links. Robert Smith, head of major disposals at the DIO, said: "We are extremely grateful for the high level of engagement throughout the first three stages of our consultation programme. "Your feedback has helped us develop an application that responds to the site's constraints and opportunities and…...

7+ hour, 17+ min ago (42+ words) The National Weather Service collected snowfall data from Saturday, Nov. 29. A winter storm warning was issued for all of southeast Wisconsin. Winter storms cause flight delays at Norfolk airport during holidays Winter storms cause flight delays at Norfolk airport during holidays...

7+ hour, 37+ min ago (72+ words) A MAN is facing jail after he pleaded guilty to strangling a woman. Adeel Anwar, 41, of Gaer Park Lane, Newport admitted an offence of intentional strangulation that was committed on June 14. His case was adjourned for a pre-sentence report to January 6 next year. The defendant was remanded in custody by Judge Lucy Crowther at Cardiff Crown Court. Abhi Mohindru represented him while Kirsten Murphy appeared for the prosecution....

11+ hour, 14+ min ago (191+ words) Newport County manager Christian Fuchs has named Adam Mullany as the club's new goalkeeping coach. The Exiles are bottom of League Two and have conceded 33 goals in 18 league games - the most of any team. Mullany replaces Lee Kendall, who a club statement said has "departed the club due to personal reasons". Mullany steps up from the same role with the Newport academy, having previously worked with Swansea City and Cymru Premier side Barry Town United. Mullany's first game with the County first team will be Sunday's FA Cup second-round match away at National League Boreham Wood. Red Bull regret comments after Antonelli receives death threats Why Caicedo was sent off but Bentancur escaped A Danish lawyer sets out to expose her corrupt clients Fearne Cotton brings you epic 90s tunes to sing along to The second series of Mammoth has defrosted…...