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5+ hour, 40+ min ago (392+ words) December 2, 2025, 9:15 PM Virginia shops could start selling marijuana by next fall, under a proposal to create a regulated retail marketplace unveiled by state lawmakers Tuesday afternoon. The Joint Commission on the Future of Cannabis Sales has worked on drafting a plan ahead of the General Assembly session scheduled to start in mid-January. While the proposal could change as it advances through the legislative process, state lawmakers said it creates a path forward for cannabis to be sold in stores. Virginia legalized possession of marijuana for adults in 2021, but Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed measures aimed at creating a legal marketplace several times. But Governor-elect Abigail Spanberger has vowed to sign legislation to create the retail market if it reaches her desk. "It's really finally establishing a safe, regulated adult-use cannabis market in Virginia," Del. Paul Krizek, the commission's chairman, told…...

8+ hour ago (155+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - The Alexandria City Council has voted to redistrict three of its five council districts. Council members Malcolm Larvadain, Cynthia Perry, Gary Johnson and Jules Green voted "yes," while Chuck Fowler, Lizzie Felter and Jim Villard voted "no." Back in April 2024, the council voted 4 to 3 to approve updated district boundaries for Districts 2, 3 and 4. Those changes were led by District 4 Council Member Felter, who said her precinct was previously being written out of her own district. Only three of the city's 42 precincts were adjusted based on 2020 census data, according to her. Fast forward to October of this year, Council President Perry introduced legislation that would revert Alexandria's council maps to the ones approved in 2022. "I put this on the agenda. It was a wrong that needed to be made right." This is a developing story, and KALB will have…...

8+ hour, 31+ min ago (174+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Richmond School Board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed announced her resignation on Tuesday. Harris-Muhammed, who serves the 6th District, said she has accepted a position as an acting ... " Richmond School Board member Shonda Harris-Muhammed announced her resignation on Tuesday.Harris-Muhammed, who serves the 6th District, said she has accepted a position as an acting superintendent of a school division in Virginia, and that Tuesday night's meeting would likely be her last."Every path that I've been on in my life has been for a purpose, has been for an ordained assignment, and I have always walked boldly in my faith," Harris-Muhammed said "I have reflected on the contributions that I have made as a school board member, as a community leader, and the door has opened for me to move into the next season of my professional life, and I am going…...

9+ hour, 40+ min ago (184+ words) The union and the district have been trying to find common ground on the teachers" contract since February. Teachers are asking for a 10% raise over two years and other benefits, like lower healthcare costs. A state-appointed panel met with both parties and recommended a 6% raise over two years in a report released on November 28. The community was waiting to see how this might influence the district"s offer. And on Monday, WCCUSD proposed a 3% raise, along with other benefits " less than the panel recommended. This union rejected this offer. Cheryl Cotton, the superintendent, said that the district made this offer even though it is spending millions more than it brings in in revenue each year. If nothing changes in the next couple days, this will be the first teachers strike in the district. Francisco Ortiz, the union"s president, said…...

9+ hour, 44+ min ago (207+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " A full closure of Interstate 64 in the Ocean View area of Norfolk is set to take place early Thursday. The interstate will be closed for about four hours to allow work crews to install an overhead sign as part of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The closure will be between 4th View Street (exit 273) and 15th View Street, according to a press release from VDOT. It will take place between midnight and 4 a.m. A signed detour will be in place. Westbound traffic will be diverted at the 4th View off-ramp, take West Ocean View Avenue through Willoughby, and return to the interstate at the 15th View on-ramp. Eastbound traffic will get off at the Bayville Street/Ocean View exit (exit 272), turn left onto 13th View Street, turn right onto West Ocean View Avenue and then turn right…...

11+ hour, 57+ min ago (318+ words) A major fire broke out at a Newport Retail Park and forced shoppers to evacuate yesterday (Tuesday, December 2). There were reports of a huge fire at Home Bargains in Spytty at around 8pm with emergency services at the scene and congestion in the area. The incident is believed to have begun near the Home Bargains unit in Spytty, where a large emergency response was put in place. There were reports of a huge fire at Home Bargains. (Image: Supplied) Shoppers and staff were escorted from surrounding premises as a precaution, with people at Cineworld, McDonald's, JD Gyms, Starbucks, Burger King and neighbouring stores all told to leave. Images from the scene show crews battling flames and thick smoke as crowds gather at the edge of the cordon. Early reports suggest the fire may have begun in external waste bins beside the…...

12+ hour, 25+ min ago (632+ words) The winners of the EDP Business Awards 2025 have been announced, honouring the very best of Norfolk Business. This year, the prestigious title of Norfolk Business of the Year, sponsored by Barclays Corporate Banking, went to Blakely Clothing from north Norfolk. Blakely Clothing is a men's and women's fashion brand established in Melton Constable in 2012. It creates clothing that lasts, designed for comfort and everyday wear in mind, with the ethos that everyone deserves to look and feel their best. Lead by CEO and founder Gareth Newman, Blakely has grown from designing T-shirts in a bedroom and shipping them from a shed, to having multiple international warehouses, a global customer base, and being listed in The Times 100 fastest growing companies in the UK. The Blakely team has also grown substantially over the past 13 years and now has over 100 employees, three global…...

12+ hour, 58+ min ago (178+ words) December 2, 2025, 6:57 PM A raccoon got a taste for trouble, and alcohol, after breaking into an ABC store in Ashland, Virginia, over the weekend, ransacking shelves and then passing out in the bathroom. An officer from Hanover County Animal Protection and Shelter responded to the store Saturday morning for a report of an unusual break-in. When Officer Martin arrived, she found shelves ransacked and bottles broken on the ground. The "suspect" was discovered passed out on the floor of the bathroom, and was identified as an intoxicated raccoon, according to the shelter. Martin safely captured and transported the animal to the shelter, and the raccoon was given several hours to "sober up before questioning," the shelter joked in a post on social media. The county shelter said the raccoon showed "zero signs of injury, other than maybe a hangover and poor…...

13+ hour, 7+ min ago (133+ words) SUFFOLK, Va. " The Suffolk Police Department have arrested two men in connection with the death of a missing Richmond man. Levar Bradshaw Jr., 41, of Franklin and William Lawrence, 47, of Suffolk have been charged with first-degree murder and other charges in connection to the death of 48-year-old Gerard Harvell. The Henrico County Police department reached out to Suffolk Police in May regarding Harvell who had been reported missing from Henrico. Police believe Harvell traveled to Suffolk in April, but had not been seen or heard from since. After their investigation, Suffolk Police concluded that Harvell was killed on or about April 29 in the 6900 block of Brentwood Road in Suffolk. Police say the months-long investigation involved multiple local, state, and federal agencies. WTVR CBS 6 Web Staff...

14+ hour, 9+ min ago (677+ words) Protestors are battling to save a beloved 1950s bus shelter outside a train station in Sheringham as a council steps up plans to demolish the structure. People in the north Norfolk town have stood outside the shelter by North Norfolk Railway since 5.30pm on Monday after it emerged builders had come to the site. Norfolk County Council has ordered the structure to be removed to make way for what it describes as a new travel hub. About twenty protestors lined Station Approach on the way to the station outside the shelter on Tuesday morning. Mandy Sellick, 78, who grew up in Sheringham, said: "We have been protesting all night and all day. The builders have now shown up. "They have taken the benches from the bus stop and are now drilling at the back. Mandy Sellick, protesting outside the bus shelter. (Image: Nelson…...