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"I don’t know if a third party operator is viable or not. I don’t know if the foundation could take on more of an operating role," Dan Peterson, chair of the Virginia Aquarium Foundation, "We need to assess all of these different factors, and we need to assess all of these different business models so that we can come back to council."

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Aquarium foundation wants to collaborate with Virginia Beach, pause search for private operator

By Stacy Parker

August 27, 2024 at 7:04 p.m.

"I don’t know if a third party operator is viable or not. I don’t know...

Newport News’s Lions Bridge is back open to traffic after being closed for about three months — but the iconic lion statues that give the bridge its namesake will remain hidden from sight for several more months as work continues on improving the Lions Bridge Dam.

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Lions Bridge reopens in Newport News, but iconic statues remain hidden

By Josh Janney

August 26, 2024 at 5:18 p.m.

Newport News’s Lions Bridge is back open to traffic after being closed for about three...

Almost 16 months after the tornado — with winds up to 150 miles per hour that decimated homes, demolished vehicles and downed mature trees in the Great Neck area — frustrated homeowners attended a town hall meeting organized by Virginia Beach Sen. Bill DeSteph.

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Virginia Beach homeowners affected by 2023 tornado voice concerns dealing with insurance companies

By Sandra J. Pennecke

August 28, 2024 at 3:09 p.m.

Almost 16 months after the tornado — with winds up to 150 miles per hour...

About four months into his tenure with Portsmouth, City Manager Steven Carter is relying on his outsider perspective and "level-headed" leadership style to bring stability to a city marred with high turnover in top positions.

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New city manager hopes to bring stability to Portsmouth through ‘level-headed’ leadership

By Natalie Anderson

August 26, 2024 at 8:31 a.m.

About four months into his tenure with Portsmouth, City Manager Steven Carter is relying on...

Chuck Rigney expensed approximately $47,000 in travel and other spending, with the biggest price tags on trips abroad to Germany, Brazil, Spain and Italy over a roughly 12-month period. An investigation of Rigney's travel expenses are underway, but city officials have not explicitly said what prompted the review. "I'm certainly not trying to hide anything," Rigney said.

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Virginia Beach’s ex-economic development director responds as records reveal $47,000 in travel expenses

By Stacy Parker

August 24, 2024 at 6:36 p.m.

Chuck Rigney expensed approximately $47,000 in travel and other spending, with the biggest price tags...

Hampton city planners estimate the 1% tree canopy increase will capture an additional 2,892 pounds of nitrogen and 236 pounds of phosphorus a year, and 1.8 million gallons of stormwater runoff for every 1 year/24-hour rainfall event.

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What a 1% increase in Hampton’s tree coverage could do for residents’ health

By Josh Janney

August 24, 2024 at 8:23 a.m.

Hampton city planners estimate the 1% tree canopy increase will capture an additional 2,892 pounds of nitrogen...

Chesapeake Mayor Rick West asked the former city attorney to look into an issue his stepbrother was experiencing in Georgia to help the family member avoid spending thousands of dollars for legal advice.

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Investigations requested after Chesapeake mayor tasked city attorney with helping family member

By Natalie Anderson

August 21, 2024 at 8:31 p.m.

Chesapeake Mayor Rick West asked the former city attorney to look into an issue his...

Hampton is creating a board to review the city’s towing rates and practices as towing companies have asked to be able to charge more money per tow.

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Hampton creates towing board after requests to raise tow fees

By Josh Janney

August 21, 2024 at 2:45 p.m.

Hampton is creating a board to review the city’s towing rates and practices as towing...

Architects presented revamped plans for a casino and 200-room hotel to the Norfolk Architectural Review Board Monday.

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Latest Norfolk casino plans feature scaled-back hotel size, single construction phase

By Trevor Metcalfe

August 20, 2024 at 4:55 p.m.

Architects presented revamped plans for a casino and 200-room hotel to the Norfolk Architectural Review...

Hampton City Council has selected Courtney Sydnor from Loudoun County as its new city attorney — wrapping up a roughly eight-month-long search.

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Hampton selects new city attorney after months-long search

By Josh Janney

August 19, 2024 at 4:58 p.m.

Hampton City Council has selected Courtney Sydnor from Loudoun County as its new city attorney...

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