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1+ day, 3+ hour ago  (55+ words) Portsmouth's cherry trees are blooming, symbolizing the city's peace treaty with Japan and its Sister City ties. Portsmouth cherry blossoms near peak bloom at South Mill Pond Cherry trees are beginning to bloom across Portsmouth, offering a vibrant reminder of…...

2+ day, 14+ hour ago  (440+ words) Queen Shenandoah XCIX-designate Annabelle Jayne Park, front, arrives in Winchester with her family for a reception at the home of Dr. Gerald and Tami Brown Wednesday evening." Queen Shenandoah XCIX-designate Annabelle Jayne Park, front, attends a reception with her family…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago  (246+ words) The alert, first posted by Notify NYC and later retweeted by FDNY, described the blaze as a three-alarm fire and warned nearby residents to avoid the smoke and close their windows. The post was published at 08: 05: 57 UTC on April 30, 2026, and…...

10+ hour, 2+ min ago  (44+ words) Newport News is shifting its airport strategy away from commercial flights toward becoming a regional hub for unmanned systems and aerospace development. Newport News is shifting its airport strategy away from commercial flights toward becoming a regional hub for unmanned…...

13+ hour, 5+ min ago  (60+ words) Jay Mc Cully speaks with River Fete attendees Faye Hooks and Zachary Fonseca, who are enjoying River Fete 2026, despite a little rain. Congressman Cleo Fields will hold a town hall in Alexandria to cover. .. Alexandria doesn't fret over rain at…...

12+ hour, 51+ min ago  (358+ words) WINCHESTER " In a battle for the top spot in the Middlesex League Liberty division on Friday, No. 7 Winchester held a seemingly healthy 11-6 lead over eighth-ranked Reading with less than six minutes remaining. Rockets midfielder Nick Casarano had other ideas, scoring…...

1+ hour, 16+ min ago  (453+ words) A Nigerian man has been charged with bank fraud after federal authorities connected him to romance scams that drew over $1. 3 million from a city of Norfolk corporate bank account. In July 2020, city employees were notified by Sun Trust Bank of…...

14+ hour, 37+ min ago  (348+ words) ALEXANDRIA, Va. " The Alexandria City Council has approved a $979 million budget for fiscal year 2027, balancing an increase in parking fees against a decision to keep Sunday parking free. While the council avoided a real estate tax hike, the budget brings…...

16+ hour, 42+ min ago  (285+ words) How many homes are being built in Lynchburg, VA? January " Building permits: 80 | Permits per 10k population: 3. 1 February " Building permits: 73 | Permits per 10k population: 2. 8 March " Building permits: 91 | Permits per 10k population: 3. 5 April " Building permits: 219 | Permits per 10k population: 8. 4 May " Building permits: 74 | Permits per 10k population: 2. 8 June…...

3+ hour, 49+ min ago  (54+ words) A black bear sighting in Virginia Beach's Alanton neighborhood surprised residents this week, with some saying they never expected to see one so close to hom. .. A black bear sighting in Virginia Beach's Alanton neighborhood surprised residents this week, with…...