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Norfolk festival to draw international harpists, including famous player
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (586+ words) For two days this week, Norfolk will turn into a hot spot for harpists from around the world. The annual Hampton Roads Harp Festival and Competition, once a small regional affair, has grown into an internationally recognized event. This year's…...
Five homicides in 11 days: February surge of violence tests Newport News after record-low year
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (52+ words) Newport News has seen an increase in violence in the month of February; five people were killed. Arrests have been made in two of the cases. Newport News has seen an increase in violence in the month of February; five…...
Unions rally to save Virginia data center tax exemption: 'We want to keep it here"
9+ hour, 55+ min ago (678+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Dozens of trades workers rallied at the State Capitol on Thursday, pushing back against a Senate budget proposal that would eliminate a sales tax exemption for data centers in Virginia. Union members representing electricians, plumbers, and pipe fitters…...
Norfolk Catholic breezes past Wakefield into district finals
10+ hour, 7+ min ago (1386+ words) It only seemed like it took just an eyeblink for the Norfolk Catholic boys basketball team to race to a 9-0 lead over Wakefield. By the time the Trojans finally found the net with their first points, the host Knights had…...
A voter’s guide to Virginia’s 2026 redistricting push
14+ hour, 38+ min ago (1714+ words) David M. Poole, Virginia Mercury February 26, 2026, 6:22 PM Six years ago, Robin Levey volunteered at the polls near her home in Richmond to help win voter approval of a bipartisan redistricting commission. "I have always fought for all of us to have…...
Chesapeake Fire Department battles blaze on Shillelagh Road
15+ hour, 40+ min ago (40+ words) The Chesapeake Fire Department responded to a fire near Chesapeake's Grassfield neighborhood Wednesday afternoon, according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. Read more: https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/shilleagh-road-in-chesapeake-closes-due-to-structure-fire/...
Newport loses $330K in fraudulent web scheme
16+ hour, 7+ min ago (352+ words) NEWPORT " Newport officials said the city lost $330,000 after an investigation found it was the victim of a fraudulent web-based scheme that resulted in the wrongful transfer of city funds. The city has notified appropriate law enforcement authorities. The matter, which…...
'It was like winning the lottery': Virginia Beach woman first in Hampton Roads to receive new TricValve implant in heart valve trial
21+ hour, 24+ min ago (575+ words) As Heart Month comes to a close, a Virginia Beach woman who was running out of options for a life-threatening heart condition said she's finally getting her life back. Karen Bellemare became the first patient in Hampton Roads to receive…...
Why homeowners across the DC region are more mindful of maintenance
22+ hour, 51+ min ago (347+ words) February 26, 2026, 5:08 AM Cardinal Plumbing, Heating and Air, a Reston-based business serving Northern Virginia, is as busy as ever. Patrick Garner, Cardinal's operations manager, told WTOP that requests they're getting are different from those to a year and a half ago....
Portsmouth mulls raising senior tax exemption income and asset limits
22+ hour, 52+ min ago (95+ words) Portsmouth City Council to talk potential tax exemption changes, but will young families be hurt by more help to seniors? PORTSMOUTH " The City Council has scheduled a public hearing for March 16 on several potential changes to the city's elderly and…...