4+ day, 3+ hour ago   (596+ words) By Grace Taylor, Ed.D. There is something powerful about the connections we make throughout our lives and how they shape where we ultimately land. As a student in Alexandria City Public Schools, I never imagined that one day I would…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (1197+ words) A federal judge has temporarily blocked Virginia from enforcing key provisions of a new law restricting cooperation between local law enforcement and federal immigration authorities, allowing existing partnerships with U.S. Immigration and Customs enforcement to continue while the legal challenge plays…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (64+ words) Portsmouth City Hall closed for three consecutive days last week due to air conditioning failures, turning away residents who needed in-person services — and highlighting the challenges of maintaining a nearly 50-year-old building. Portsmouth City Hall closed for three consecutive days…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (1608+ words) Andrew Cheslock – the owner of Abigail, a 14-month-old golden retriever killed during a grooming service at Your Dog’s Best Friends in 2024 – compared his discovery of the abuse that led to her death to “being on a beach.” “The waves don’t…...