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1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (474+ words) Behl Orthodontics Offers Metal and Ceramic Braces for Teens in Virginia Beach VA Virginia Beach, United States – September 12, 2026 / Behl Orthodontics / A central focus of the expanded service is braces for teens in Virginia Beach, VA, a stage when orthodontic intervention…...

3+ hour, 36+ min ago   (936+ words) Overnight last Sunday, around 200 people gathered at Eastney Marina after a dinghy crossed the English Channel before dispersing early on Monday. Seven police officers were injured and treated at the scene, while Coastguard and Border Force vehicles were damaged, Hampshire…...

1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (590+ words) While voicing concerns about possible voter confusion and state-law violations, a Newport Beach City Council majority voted on Friday, Sept. 11, to move forward with preparing for a court-ordered special election on Nov. 3 that will let voters weigh in on three…...

2+ day, 6+ hour ago   (117+ words) The N.C. State Wolfpack, coming off a big loss against Virginia, faces the Richmond Spiders in college football action, Friday night, in Carter-Finley Stadium. N.C. State is led b... The N.C. State Wolfpack, coming off a big loss against Virginia, defeats the Richmond Spiders…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago   (433+ words) BLACKSBURG - Virginia Tech football swooped past Old Dominion 44-21 Saturday afternoon to move to 2-0 for the first time since 2021. Here are the five most pertinent quotes from head coach James Franklin after the Hokies' 23-point victory. In the first half of…...

11+ hour, 52+ min ago   (114+ words) LYNCHBURG Va. (WSET) — Police are investigating a fatal crash in Lynchburg. On Saturday, Sept. 12, around 9 p.m., officers with the Lynchburg Police Department and crews with the Lynchburg Fire Department responded to a two-vehicle accident in the 3300 block of Campbell Avenue....

23+ hour, 33+ min ago   (511+ words) Portsmouth Police Chief Stephen Jenkins recently challenged all of us to think differently about public safety, saying, “We can’t arrest our way to safer communities.” Law enforcement plays a critical role in keeping our communities safe, but police officers cannot…...

1+ day, 23+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

18+ hour, 20+ min ago   (442+ words) One day after the nation marked 25 years since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, families and supporters of the Pentagon Memorial gathered in Arlington to take another step toward ensuring future generations understand what happened there. A ceremonial groundbreaking was held Saturday…...

20+ hour, 31+ min ago   (314+ words) FILE - A SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Nov. 1, 2025. VIRGINIA - Virginia will start rolling out new, more secure Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards, with "chip-and-tap" technology in an effort to stop Supplemental Nutrition Assistance…...