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43+ min ago (582+ words) Wondering if Norfolk Southern is still worth buying after its strong run, or if the easy money has already been made? Let us unpack what the current price really implies about its long term value. The stock has climbed about 1.1% over the last week, 3.1% over the last month, and a hefty 24.9% year to date, leaving many investors asking whether this momentum is justified or if expectations are getting ahead of reality. Recent headlines have focused on the railroad's ongoing network efficiency initiatives and operational improvements, alongside continuing scrutiny of its safety practices and long running infrastructure investments. Together, these themes are shaping how the market prices in both Norfolk Southern's growth prospects and its risk profile. Right now Norfolk Southern scores a 2/6 valuation check rating, suggesting pockets of potential undervaluation but also areas where the stock looks fully priced. We…...

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (202+ words) Renovations to Norfolk's federal courthouse are slated for completion early next year. "These improvements are necessary to enhance safety, security, accessibility, and operational efficiency, while preserving the historic integrity of the courthouse," according to a spokesperson for the U.S. General Services Administration. Work began on the Walter E. Hoffman U.S. Courthouse at 600 Granby St. in September 2023. When completed, the building will have interior security upgrades, a new accessible ramp and landing for persons with disabilities, the GSA said. The project's price tag is $4.7 million. "This investment reflects GSA's commitment to responsibly modernizing federal facilities while safeguarding taxpayer resources, strengthening courthouse security, and improving accessibility and functionality for all who use the building," the GSA said. Additional repairs and updates were also made in 2021 and 2022. Opened in 1934, the gray limestone Art Deco style building, across the street from the Scope, is one of four…...

3+ hour, 3+ min ago (429+ words) December 9, 2025, 9:49 AM The Prince William County School Board has approved the academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year, with students" first day of school slated for Aug. 24, a Monday. In a 5-2 vote Dec. 3, the board approved calendar option A, which received the most public support in a survey. Brentsville District board member Erica Tredinnick was absent from the meeting, and Lisa Zargarpur of the Coles District and Justin Wilk of the Potomac District cast the dissenting votes. The 2026-27 school year will end on June 17, a Thursday. Teachers will have five days of "preservice" ahead of the school year, from Aug. 17 to 21. Teachers" last day will be June 21, a Monday, because the Friday after students" last day is Juneteenth, a holiday for the school system. The calendar includes a longer winter break, giving students and teachers 10 days off from school. Stephanie Soliven,…...

3+ hour, 25+ min ago (440+ words) December 9, 2025, 4:26 AM Teenagers who have conflictual, hostile or aggressive relationships with parents or friends are more likely to show early signs of premature aging and look older by the time they're 30, according to a University of Virginia study. The study, which monitored a group of over 100 people in Virginia starting at age 13, found that "what happens in adolescence, beginning in early adolescence, in relationships with peers, can have lifelong implications for physical health up through age 30," said Joseph Allen, a psychology professor at the University of Virginia who led the study. The aggression, Allen said, creates a level of stress and activation in the body that increases cortisol level, makes digestion more difficult and decreases the quality of sleep. Over the yearslong study, researchers monitored and reviewed a combination of factors, including cholesterol, blood pressure, blood sugar and white blood…...

7+ hour, 52+ min ago (737+ words) ALEXANDRIA " The city has reached a labor agreement with the two unions representing Alexandria patrol officers and sergeants. The agreements are for 2026 and 2027. The Alexandria City Council approved the agreements at its Monday meeting, Dec. 8. Police officers will receive a 4% general wage increase for both those years. For 2026, pay will range from an hourly minimum of $36.05 to a maximum amount of $48.92. For 2027, pay will range from an hourly minimum of $37.49 to a maximum of $51.37. The council also updated the classification and compensation plan for city employees. A general wage increase of 4% is included in the 2026 budget. With this review, several positions were identified as falling below the average pay of comparable cities, according to Kelsey Deling, human resources director. After consulting with its with its financial firm, Abdo, staff proposed a shift from the current 25 grade compensation structure to a…...

8+ hour, 51+ min ago (362+ words) December 9, 2025, 4:01 AM The Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against the Loudoun County School Board, accusing the Northern Virginia school district of discriminating against two Christian students who were suspended after objecting to a transgender student using boys the locker room. In a news release Monday, the Justice Department said the county school system applied a policy pertaining to the acceptance of gender ideology onto two Christian and biologically male students, in violation of the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. "Loudoun County's decision to advance and promote gender ideology tramples on the rights of religious students who cannot embrace ideas that deny biological reality," Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division wrote in the release. In May of this year, Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares began an investigation into a March incident, in which three…...

9+ hour, 18+ min ago (234+ words) ALEXANDRIA, La. (KALB) - Mayor Jacques Roy addressed the redistricting of city council boundaries at a mayoral briefing in City Hall on Monday, December 8. In April 2024, the council voted 4-to-3 to redistrict three council districts from the 2022 map, which expanded City Council District Four and shrunk Districts Two and Three in the process. Last week, the council voted 4-to-3 to revert to the 2022 council districts map. Mayor Roy spoke on both the 2022 and 2024 maps, their distinctive features and the controversies relative to whether either ordinance would cause certain violations. Those potential violations include denying citizens the right to vote or enabling any impermissible violation of the Equal Protection Clause of the Voting Rights Act, or diluting citizens" voting power and infringing on the right to vote. Because both maps do not have these violations, Mayor Roy said questions about the maps…...

9+ hour, 37+ min ago (233+ words) Check out how to watch Swansea v Portsmouth in the Championship, including TV channel, radio coverage and kick-off time. Championship relegation rivals Swansea City and Portsmouth do battle in South Wales on Tuesday evening. The Swans claimed their first win under new boss Vitor Matos on Saturday, beating Oxford 2-0 to end a five-match losing run and move three points from the drop zone, and will be desperate to follow that up in midweek. That will be a concern for Portsmouth, who are in the relegation zone after struggling in their second season in the Championship. Pompey have a game in hand over a number of the teams around them after Saturday's match against Charlton was abandoned due to a medical emergency. RadioTimes.com has rounded up everything you need to know about how to watch Swansea v Portsmouth on TV…...

11+ hour, 6+ min ago (386+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " The Marshalltown boys" wrestling team took third place at the Williamsburg Duals on Saturday, going 3-2 on the day. The Bobcats improved to 4-2 on the season by defeating Pella (47-35), Central DeWitt (48-31) and the Southeast Polk JV (56-16). MHS fell to Williamsburg (50-24) and Davenport Assumption (54-24). Assumption defeated the host Raiders 47-28 to claim the team title. Marshalltown was led by 144-pounder Nicholas Wise, who went 5-0 with five pins. A trio of Bobcats went 4-1 on the day: Nicholas Million at 120, Dalton Zednichek at 190 and Ignacio Macias at 285. Million and Macias had four pins apiece, while Zednichek had two pins. Anthony Chavez went 3-1 at 157, while Yandel Manning (138), Colby Cross (150) and Carson Wright (165) all finished 3-2 for the tournament. Wright"s three wins all came by pinfall, while Manning and Cross had two pins each. MHS girls 7th at BGM Duals BROOKLYN " The Marshalltown girls" wrestling team took…...

12+ hour, 7+ min ago (432+ words) ROANOKE, Va. " The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and State Police are urging residents to stay off roads as snowfall continues across southwest Virginia, with conditions expected to worsen into the evening hours. "We really advise people to stay home tonight," says VDOT spokesperson Jenna Zibton, noting that the combination of dropping temperatures, reduced visibility, and increased afternoon commute traffic creates particularly hazardous conditions. "Our primary focus is interstates and primary roads until the snow stops," Zibton explains. Crews are actively plowing areas with two or more inches of accumulation while treating other sections with abrasives and salt. Even after roads are plowed, drivers should remain cautious as surfaces may not be completely clear of snow and ice. State Police report crash numbers have already exceeded Friday's total of 58 incidents. "This isn't a time to be out driving around looking…...