Virginia travel, real estate & services

9+ hour ago  (323+ words) NEWPORT NEWS, Va. " The Hilton Fishing Pier and the fishing pier at Monitor Merrimac Overlook Park in Newport News will remain closed as city leaders plan for full replacements. The Hilton pier offers waterfront views of the James River and…...

9+ hour, 3+ min ago  (831+ words) Among the vendors that caught Kennedy's eye was Polimorphic, an AI chatbot that Newport would go on to pilot in early 2025. The city implemented a text version of the chatbot on its government website and later used the company's voice…...

10+ hour, 46+ min ago  (197+ words) After months of sometimes tense negotiations, the cities of Alexandria and Elwood have agreed to pay the Madison County Commissioners $90,000 per year for dispatch services, effective immediately. ALEXANDRIA " After months of sometimes tense negotiations, the cities of Alexandria and Elwood…...

8+ hour, 59+ min ago  (733+ words) ALEXANDRIA, VA " April 07, 2026 " PRESSADVANTAGE " NextDAY Cabinets Alexandria Showroom has expanded its professional services and inventory offerings to better serve contractors, builders, and dealers throughout the Northern Virginia and DC Metro region. The showroom, located at 5655 General Washington Drive in Alexandria,…...

2+ hour, 1+ min ago  (206+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " The organization that manages Norfolk's public housing is hosting several events this week to keep kids having fun while staying safe during Spring Break. Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA) Spring Break Sports Jam kicked off Monday with…...

12+ hour, 13+ min ago  (203+ words) LYNCHBURBG, Va. (WFXR)- Police in Lynchburg arrested a man on charges of burglary and arson in connection with a fire at a local business. Crews responded to a fire at Dragon Fire Games in the early morning hours of April…...

3+ hour, 1+ min ago  (368+ words) Abigail Spanberger. (Matt McClain/The Washington Post via Getty Images) Reagan Campbell is an intern for The Daily Signal. As Virginia voters take part in a closely contested redistricting referendum, Gov. Abigail Spanberger is heading toward the final tally with…...

9+ hour, 42+ min ago  (234+ words) Voting ends April 21 in Virginia's special election that will decide whether the state redraws its congressional districts to favor Democrats. We discuss how the state fits into the national mid-decade redistricting craze and how Virginians feel about redrawing their districts....

3+ hour, 59+ min ago  (164+ words) NORFOLK, Va. " A Norfolk man was sentenced to three years and 10 months in prison for laundering funds obtained through a fraudulent pandemic relief scheme, federal prosecutors said. According to court records, 39-year-old Brian Renard Manley Jr. secured $350,000 through a fraudulent…...

15+ hour, 49+ min ago  (78+ words) Baseball games are returning to the Diamond District and the new CarMax Park in Richmond, but construction and projects around the stadium are just getting started. Baseball games are returning to the Diamond District and the new CarMax Park in…...