1+ day, 13+ hour ago   (261+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Two new programs will replace the classes that have for decades trained high school students to become first responders. The school district’s public safety classes will be...pathways beginning fall 2027. Sara Lockett, director of technical and career education…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (671+ words) Qualifying Series competition begins at noon Tuesday in the Virginia Beach Pro event that’s part of the East Coast Surfing Championships. Owen Moss of Wilmington, North Carolina, and Ella McCaffray are the defending champs. Virginia Beach’s Blayr Barton, 21, is in…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (180+ words) CHESAPEAKE — The city is establishing the region’s first public database to track animal cruelty offenses. The online registry is intended to track people convicted of felony animal abuse crimes to protect animals from being placed with dangerous owners. The system…...

3+ week, 6+ day ago   (1425+ words) investment. Geoff Poston and Taylor Anderson represented the seller. Property Link LLC purchased a 14,600-square-foot...sales and repair business. Janet Whitbeck represented the seller and the buyer. Gershon Investments LLC purchased Professional...Specialists and related practices. Rob Wright represented the…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago   (494+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — By the summer of 2028, Williamsburg should have a new library. On Thursday,...with Hourigan Construction Corp. for construction of a nearly 50,000-square-foot new library. The library will replace the current 42,000-square-foot facility near the Stryker Center, which was first…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (145+ words) WILLIAMSBURG — Williamsburg officials are planning a series of forums on the community impact of zoning ordinances. Titled “Zoning Matters,” the four-part series will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. on Sept. 2, Oct. 7, Nov. 4 and Dec. 2 at the Stryker Center. The…...

12+ hour, 43+ min ago   (511+ words) Police Chief Stephen Jenkins recently challenged all of us to think differently about public safety, saying,...young person has a mentor, opportunity and hope for the future. That responsibility belongs to all of us. If we want safer communities, we…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (484+ words) shop, with earth-toned walls and soft piano music, is the perfect spot to chat with a friend over tea or get...Ghizlan, opened Leena’s Coffee Shop in late May. The sister-in-law moved to the United States from Morocco as a…...

21+ hour, 22+ min ago   (326+ words) The cat is out of the bag — the Green Cat that is. The Green Cat Juice Bar & Market has become a franchise. For years, especially during the summer, vacationers would ask her if it was a franchise....second location, and…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago   (652+ words) Chesapeake native Lauren Coughlin was part of United States tandems with one victory and one halve during the first day of Solheim Cup women’s team competition in Cromvoirt, Netherlands. The overall score was tied at 4 entering Saturday’s...for grabs. Twelve…...