15+ hour, 21+ min ago   (408+ words) A school bus transporting students from Glenwood Middle School departed for its normal route Tuesday, but it ended up near Westminster before students alerted authorities. About 40 minutes after the school’s scheduled dismissal time, Maryland State Police received the first dispatch…...

19+ hour ago   (505+ words) Porous wind fences near Newport News coal terminals could help reduce air pollution for Southeast Community residents, according to a new study. However, the city currently has no definitive plans to build any. Dust Solutions Inc., which specializes in dust…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (131+ words) Norfolk’s Elizabeth River Ferry stop at Waterside Dock will not be serviced until further notice as the city continues construction in the area. Ferry service to Norfolk will instead board and disembark at Harbor Park, where passengers will be directed…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (534+ words) City leaders in Hampton will ask the state to allow the expansion of speed cameras into neighborhoods and to grant police new authority as a way to crack down on large, unpermitted events. The legislative priorities are among those included…...

3+ day, 18+ hour ago   (212+ words) Wholesale giant Costco will open its doors to a new Newport News location in November for customers to enjoy a signature $1.50 hot dog combo and a warehouse full of bulk items. The scheduled opening is months earlier than earlier city…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago   (295+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — Tuesday evening’s School Board meeting started with a message from the board’s attorney. “Most of the FOIA requests are against other board members,” said Chair Kathleen Brown. “We’re talking thousands and thousands of dollars of staff time. It…...

1+ week, 19+ hour ago   (535+ words) Gov. Abigail Spanberger has appointed Daniel Young, a former federal prosecutor whose cases included an $80 million defense procurement fraud scheme, as Virginia’s next state inspector general. Young’s appointment is subject to confirmation by the General Assembly. The state inspector general…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (622+ words) Courage of conviction is a fundamental requirement of all elected officials. Politics is a sport not for the faint of heart, but the only way to combat misinformation is to correct the record. The public has the right to know…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (152+ words) The Wards Corner Target finally has an opening date. The big box store — and second Norfolk Target location — is scheduled to open Oct. 11, the company announced Wednesday. The store, located in the former Kroger location at 201 E. Little Creek Road,…...