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Natalie Anderson

Natalie Anderson covers the cities of Chesapeake and Portsmouth. Previously, she was a local government reporter at the Salisbury Post in North Carolina. She's also had stops with the Carnegie-Knight News21 program and The Advocate in Baton Rouge. A native Louisianan and Louisiana State University grad, she enjoys seafood, cooking and LSU sports.

Two years after voting to ditch curbside recycling services, Chesapeake City Council has now moved to put the question to voters in a ballot referendum for the upcoming general election in November.

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Chesapeake will ask voters about restoring curbside recycling for a fee

July 10, 2024 at 4:51 p.m.

Two years after voting to ditch curbside recycling services, Chesapeake City Council has now moved to put the question to voters in a ballot referendum for the upcoming general election...

The city budgets, that fund local governments for the fiscal year, set rates for real estate and personal property taxes. Those budgets and new tax rates for the 2025 fiscal year took effect July 1.

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Hampton Roads tax rates: Several cities have changes that took effect in July

July 9, 2024 at 12:58 p.m.

The city budgets, that fund local governments for the fiscal year, set rates for real estate and personal property taxes. Those budgets and new tax rates for the 2025 fiscal...

Dominion Energy is awaiting state approval for a project to rebuild 14 miles of an existing transmission line between the Yadkin and Fentress substations in Chesapeake and replace the aging transmission structures.

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Dominion seeks approval for miles of Chesapeake transmission line replacement for offshore wind project

July 8, 2024 at 4:49 p.m.

Dominion Energy is awaiting state approval for a project to rebuild 14 miles of an existing transmission line between the Yadkin and Fentress substations in Chesapeake and replace the aging...

The WIN Waste plant, formerly known as the Wheelabrator facility, in Portsmouth closed this week, and will be demolished over the next several months.

Environment |
Wheelabrator trash plant closes as regional waste authority pushes for new solutions

July 5, 2024 at 5:49 p.m.

The WIN Waste plant, formerly known as the Wheelabrator facility, in Portsmouth closed this week, and will be demolished over the next several months.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth has again agreed to pay a hefty fine following a slew of violations the Virginia Lottery spotted last year and earlier this year.

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Rivers Casino Portsmouth hit with fines totaling $545,000 for series of violations

July 7, 2024 at 10:54 a.m.

Rivers Casino Portsmouth has again agreed to pay a hefty fine following a slew of violations the Virginia Lottery spotted last year and earlier this year.

In Chesapeake, voters will elect three City Council members, four school board members and the mayor in the November 2024 general election.

Election |
Here’s who is on the ballot in the Chesapeake November 2024 elections

July 3, 2024 at 2:00 p.m.

In Chesapeake, voters will elect three City Council members, four school board members and the mayor in the November 2024 general election.

In Portsmouth, voters will elect three City Council members, five school board members, and the mayor in the November general election.

Election |
Who’s on the ballot in Portsmouth in the November 2024 election

July 2, 2024 at 1:49 p.m.

In Portsmouth, voters will elect three City Council members, five school board members, and the mayor in the November general election.

Local and state elected leaders, alumni, community members and several dozens of others met near the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in the historic village Saturday to celebrate the revitalization of the newly restored Cornland School, now a museum anchoring a historic reminder of African Americans' struggle for education in the form of a rustic, humble one-room school house built in 1902.

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‘One room, a whole lot of love’: Historic segregation-era Cornland School restored as museum in Chesapeake

June 30, 2024 at 10:41 a.m.

Local and state elected leaders, alumni, community members and several dozens of others met near the edge of the Great Dismal Swamp in the historic village Saturday to celebrate the...

Chesapeake City Council at Tuesday's meeting approved a slew of amendments to the fiscal 2025 budget, primarily increasing funding for capital improvement projects addressing infrastructure, enhanced connectivity and walkability and traffic improvements.

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Boost in state, federal funding will expedite new school, capital projects in Chesapeake

June 29, 2024 at 11:53 a.m.

Chesapeake City Council at Tuesday's meeting approved a slew of amendments to the fiscal 2025 budget, primarily increasing funding for capital improvement projects addressing infrastructure, enhanced connectivity and walkability and...

Chesapeake officials are warning residents to prepare for heavy traffic congestion and certain road closures Friday when former President Donald Trump comes to town for a campaign rally.

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Trump rally could bring thousands to Chesapeake Friday, along with traffic and road closures

June 28, 2024 at 10:03 a.m.

Chesapeake officials are warning residents to prepare for heavy traffic congestion and certain road closures Friday when former President Donald Trump comes to town for a campaign rally.

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