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This Virginia Town Is So Cheap, You Can Live On Nothing But Social Security

There’s a small city in Virginia where your Social Security check doesn’t just survive, it actually thrives, and its name is Hopewell. Most retirement advice sounds like it was written by someone who has never actually tried to live on a fixed income. “Downsize your expectations,” they say,...

Hopewell, VA · 6d
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New pharmacy ready to open

Lunenburg County residents will soon have another option for filling prescriptions without traveling outside the area as Southern Dominion Health System (SDHS) prepares to open a new community pharmacy later […]

Lunenburg County, VA · 1d

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Everyone Is Suddenly Talking About The North Carolina Town Where Monthly Rent Is Still Only $800

There’s a town in eastern North Carolina that people are starting to talk about in hushed, excited tones, the way you talk about a restaurant before it gets a Yelp page and a two-hour wait. Rocky Mount is that town, and if you haven’t been paying attention, now is...

Rocky Mount, NC · 10d
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Ahoskie is open for new business

AHOSKIE – As the largest town in the Roanoke-Chowan area, Ahoskie is home to the greatest number of businesses and attracts the highest number of shoppers. But there’s always room for growth. Ahoskie received a grant to develop a retail strategies program and be part of the Retail...

Ahoskie, NC · 9h
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Barber training through Chesterfield County Jail's HARP program inspires inmate

An impromptu barbershop in central Chesterfield has plenty of customers. But you probably won't be able to get a chair. That is, unless you're on the inside, like Amin Wright.

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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Mecklenburg County suffered economic decline in the 1990s. Now they see rebound from data centers

Virginia Environmental Regulators recently fined Microsoft $2.4 million for violating air permit pollution levels at a data center in Northern Virginia. This comes at a time when a majority of Americans say they would feel skeptical of a data center in their community, according to the Pew Research Center. But...

Mecklenburg County, VA · 2d

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Odem native dies during military training at Virginia Army base

According to A Fort Lee spokesperson, Army Private Nicholas Chavira was found dead the morning of October 29. They say no foul play is suspected.

Fort Lee, VA · 1d

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Dead felons, dog and now a prisoner: Spanberger voting rights letters draw fresh scrutiny

Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger’s voting rights restoration effort is facing fresh scrutiny after a state letter indicating that voting rights had been restored was mailed in the name of a woman who remains incarcerated on a felony drug conviction. Spanberger and Secretary of the Commonwealth Candi Mundon-King have faced...

Virginia · 3d

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Virginia warns funding for Shoosmith Landfill cleanup may fall short, state report finds

A new state report warns that funding for the troubled Shoosmith Landfill in Chesterfield County could run out by the end of 2027, potentially leaving taxpayers and officials to bear the cost of the remainder of the bill.

Chesterfield County, VA · 10h

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All Nottoway schools closed due to water pressure issue

All Nottoway County Public Schools are closed Wednesday due to a water pressure issue.

Nottoway County, VA · 2d

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It’s time to focus on fixing education problems

Leadership in Raleigh will look a bit different when those elected to the General Assembly this year are sworn in January. After years of Republicans controlling both the state senate and the state house, the Democrats will now be the majority in the house. As for the senate, the Republicans still hold a majority, but a much closer one than they had before.

North Carolina · 9h

WTVR CBS 6

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Community town hall on Thursday to discuss energy issues

Delegate Debra Gardner is hosting a community town hall on Thursday to discuss the energy issues affecting Chesterfield families, businesses, and communities, including utility costs, energy reliability, and the future of energy in Virginia.

Chesterfield, VA · 1d

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Crewe water pressure holds as boil notice stays; free water Thursday

Crewe's water pressure held overnight. Free bottled water is available Thursday, but a boil-water notice and conservation request remain in effect.

Crewe, VA · 1d

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Warren County Commission salaries to get large bump

The Warren County salary commission approved raises last week that will bring the county commissioners’ pay in line with other county officials including the recorder of deeds, county clerk, collector, treasurer, assessor and public administrator. Currently, those positions all make $81,007.25. Following the Nov. 5 salary commission vote, Presiding...

Warren County, NC · 19h

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Ground stop ordered at all American airports due to ‘extraordinary circumstances’

A ground stop was ordered at airports all across America due to "extraordinary circumstances," federal officials said.

Richmond, VA · 9h

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Dominion seeks another rate hike as lawmakers hold energy town hall

As winter approaches, concerns are growing over the affordability of electricity in Chesterfield, especially as Dominion Energy seeks approval for another increase to customers’ monthly bills.

Chesterfield County, VA · 1d

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Project Peanut hit with second environmental violation notice

Google’s Project Peanut has received a second notice of violation from state environmental regulators in the span of a month. Peanut, one of the company’s three planned data center campuses in Chesterfield County, is currently under construction and slated to go online in late 2027. An Oct. 30,...

Chesterfield County, VA · 3d

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Bizarre Market to return to Richmond this holiday season

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Bizarre Market will return to the River City this holiday season, offering local, handmade goods and much more. The holiday pop-up shop will be held at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond from Nov. 28 to Dec. 23, featuring goods and artwork from 103 artists.

Richmond, VA · 3d

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There’s A Historic Train Depot In Virginia That Whisks You Back To The Early 1900s

There’s a spot in Montpelier Station, Virginia where the calendar on the wall still reads 1927, the telegraph equipment sits ready for the next message, and the only thing missing is the sound of a steam whistle cutting through the trees. The Historic Montpelier Railroad Depot, built around 1910,...

Montpelier Station, VA · 2d

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Virginia Winter Thanksgiving Travel: Even Salted I-95 Can Freeze

Richmond, Fredericksburg and Northern Virginia drivers should know why salted highways can still freeze.

Virginia · 2d