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Barge catches fire in Norfolk’s Lambert’s Point area
44+ min ago (135+ words) The Virginian-Pilot NORFOLK — A fire aboard a barge in Norfolk’s Lambert’s Point area was extinguished Wednesday evening after a multiagency response involving Norfolk Fire-Rescue, Hampton Fire Rescue and the U.S. Coast Guard. Norfolk Fire-Rescue said crews were dispatched around…...
Dominion files paperwork with SCC to begin NextEra merger
1+ hour, 58+ min ago (430+ words) Dominion Energy announced Wednesday afternoon that it had filed paperwork with the State Corporation Commission to begin its proposed merger with Florida-based NextEra. If the Virginia SCC and other equivalent regulatory bodies in North Carolina, South Carolina and at the…...
Three of the candidates running for Virginia’s 2nd District discuss policy in Suffolk
1+ hour, 32+ min ago (376+ words) Devanath, a lawyer and doctor, positioned herself as the progressive candidate. Mosolf emphasized his experience working on good governance internationally through organizations such as the United States Agency for International Development and the United Nations. And Fleming is running on…...
Virginia sees rise in diarrhea-causing parasite cases, new data shows
3+ hour, 46+ min ago (621+ words) State health data shows Virginia has almost three times the normal number of cyclosporiasis cases, the parasitic infection that causes severe diarrhea, but the spread is not considered an outbreak, according to the Virginia Department of Health. Data released Wednesday…...
Jury finds woman guilty of practicing invasive dental procedures without a license – The Virginian-Pilot
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (574+ words) A Virginia Beach jury found a woman guilty of performing invasive dental procedures on a Hispanic couple in 2020-2021 without a license to practice dentistry. The case against Cristina Caro Valencia, 56, began in late 2021 after police found a dental chair and…...
David Teel: UVA’s best player, Kam Robinson, aiming for Week 0 return
4+ hour, 11+ min ago (110+ words) The Virginian-Pilot Louise Lucas’ phone was wiretapped by FBI, journalist’s records intercepted, court records show Distinguished ODU marine biologist shot dead by masked men in the Philippines Norfolk lifts swimming advisories for four Ocean View beaches Column: New non-compete restrictions…...
Virginia Beach native Rhea Seehorn up for Emmy again
4+ hour, 58+ min ago (260+ words) Rhea Seehorn might win an Emmy. Born in Norfolk and having graduated from Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, she is nominated for outstanding lead actress in a drama series for her portrayal of Carol Sturka in the Apple TV…...
Former longtime Norfolk councilman Paul Riddick has died
5+ hour, 16+ min ago (412+ words) NORFOLK — Former longtime Norfolk City Council member Paul Riddick has died. Riddick was first elected to Norfolk City Council in 1992, when the city moved from an at-large voting system to the current system where each member is elected to represent…...
Princess Anne’s Ojo helps US reach FIBA U17 World Cup quarterfinals
5+ hour, 29+ min ago (535+ words) The United States advanced to the quarterfinals of the FIBA Women’s Basketball U17 World Cup with a 112-36 win over Mexico in the round of 16 on Wednesday in Brno, Czechia. Micah Ojo, a rising senior at Princess Anne High, had 13 points, 10 rebounds,…...
Man sentenced to 6 years for drug-involved crash that killed 2
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (684+ words) A Virginia Beach judge sentenced a 27-year-old from Texas to six years in prison for crashing a car while on drugs, killing two men in their 20s and leaving a third with permanent injuries. After leaving a Virginia Beach nightspot, Maxwell…...