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11+ hour, 1+ min ago   (50+ words) Norfolk voters will decide in November whether to raise the local retail sales tax by 1%, with all revenue going directly to Norfolk Public Schools. Norfolk voters will decide in November whether to raise the local retail sales tax by 1%, with…...

13+ hour, 40+ min ago   (64+ words) A toxic chemical found underneath Kennedy High School in Richmond during campus renovation work has forced the closure of the campus just two weeks before the start of classes. Brad Hamilton reports. A toxic chemical found underneath Kennedy High School…...

23+ hour, 29+ min ago   (81+ words) The Portsmouth City Council will hold a work session to discuss parking issues, including a potential rate increase. A new parking program, which charges non-residents to park on previously free... PORTSMOUTH — The City Council has scheduled a work session before…...

15+ hour, 52+ min ago   (56+ words) The discovery of a gun inside a student’s backpack at Richmond Hill Elementary School is prompting a broader conversation about how families can prevent children from accessing firearms. The discovery of a gun inside a student's backpack at Richmond Hill…...

3+ hour, 45+ min ago   (373+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Hampton Roads Sanitation District engineers now know the full scope of repairs needed after a sewer force main break on Douglas Avenue released an estimated 3 million gallons of raw sewage — and a recreational water advisory for Hull Creek…...

10+ hour, 7+ min ago   (1025+ words) Markus Schmidt, Virginia Mercury August 6, 2026, 4:33 PM Gov. Abigail Spanberger is stepping directly into the regulatory fight over the proposed $67 billion sale of Dominion Energy to Florida-based NextEra Energy, becoming the first Virginia governor to formally intervene in a case before…...

9+ hour, 49+ min ago   (273+ words) Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger said Thursday she will intervene in the huge merger of NextEra and Dominion Energy, an unprecedented move at time when voters are angry over rising utility bills. "As a Virginian, I am deeply skeptical about whether…...

16+ hour, 46+ min ago   (172+ words) The drought warning for many Peninsula cities and counties has been de-escalated following recent rain, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality. The advisory has gone from a drought warning to a drought watch as of Thursday for many…...

18+ hour, 51+ min ago   (245+ words) Fox Run Eye Care Offers Comprehensive Diabetic Eye Exams with Optomap Retinal Imaging near Portsmouth NH Greenland, United States – August 2, 2026 / Fox Run Eye Care / Pairing imaging with the nutritional assessment allows both measures to be reviewed together during a single…...

5+ day, 13+ hour ago   (571+ words) SALEM — Portsmouth Little League coach Charley Raizes urged his team to forget about a tough loss to Bedford in Game1 of the New Hampshire championship series on July 30. He told his players to go out and play Portsmouth baseball in Game…...