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Not a hedgehog: It’s a baby tenrec, born at the Virginia Aquarium
19+ hour, 50+ min ago (394+ words) The little critter entered the world at 1-inch long and 11 grams, the same weight as two nickels plus a paperclip. The first successful birth of a lesser Madagascar tenrec at the Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center in Virginia Beach took…...
Collective celebrates growing cultural success across the district
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (426+ words) Visit Winchester is celebrating the district’s creative success. A recent gathering of the Winchester Cultural Collective, organised by Visit Winchester - part of Winchester City Council - brought together leaders, practitioners and partners from across the sector for collaboration and artistic showcases....
This Traditional Virginia Dish Is a True Local Favorite - AOL
12+ hour, 22+ min ago (526+ words) Virginia is one of the states I come back to the most often, due to a combination of loved ones living there and a never-ending number of attractions and sights I want to visit time and time again. One of…...
Norfolk City Council votes to put 1% sales tax increase for public schools on November ballot
17+ hour, 10+ 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…...
Toxic chemical found at Kennedy High School in Richmond forces campus closure
19+ hour, 49+ 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…...
Portsmouth parking rates may go up $1 per hour
1+ day, 5+ hour 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…...
Richmond Hill Elementary gun discovery sparks conversation about firearm safety, secure storage
22+ hour, 1+ 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…...
40 feet of pipe must be replaced after Douglas Avenue sewage spill in Portsmouth
9+ hour, 53+ 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…...
Virginia Gov. Spanberger takes unprecedented step to intervene in $67B Dominion-NextEra merger
16+ hour, 16+ 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…...
Virginia governor to intervene in NextEra, Dominion merger over electricity price concerns
15+ hour, 58+ 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…...