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Oil falls below $100 a barrel, offering potential relief as gas pumps
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Chesapeake Esthetician Admits Fraud After Clients Suffer Burns From Laser Work
A Chesapeake woman who ran esthetic spas in two states has pleaded guilty to wire fraud after admitting she spent years falsely claiming to be a master esthetician qualified to perform laser hair and tattoo removal, treatments that left several of her clients with burns and scarring. Hayley Nicole Atwood, 33, now faces up to 20 years in prison when she is sentenced in the spring.
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Marie Whitley Joins MCAA Staff as Communications Coordinator
Marie Whitley has joined MCAA as communications coordinator, bringing more than five years of experience in strategic communications, multimedia production and stakeholder engagement across the federal, corporate and nonprofit sectors. Throughout her career, Whitley has specialized in turning complex information into clear, useful communications for a variety of audiences. Her...
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Hearts For Service: Christopher Woolwine
For Christopher Woolwine, one of the most rewarding aspects of working in Information Technology (IT) for the City of Chesapeake is the time he spends building relationships with the people he serves. “I really enjoy helping problem-solve, but I appreciate the friendships I create in the process,” he explained. “It...
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Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.
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Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back
John Consoli stands on the edge of his pier, which juts out from the southern tip of Maryland's Kent Island and into the Chesapeake Bay. He leans over and hoists a mesh the size and shape of a pillowcase out of the water. It's packed with oysters. He manages to...
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Phillips Workforce Celebrates Grand Opening in Portsmouth, Strengthening Hampton Roads’ Industrial Workforce
Hampton Roads is taking another important step toward strengthening its industrial workforce. On Wednesday, October 28, 2026 Phillips Workforce celebrated the grand opening of its new industrial maintenance and mechatronics training program in Portsmouth, bringing together regional leaders, industry partners, and workforce development organizations to mark this exciting milestone. Held...
WAVY News 10
Future plans for London Oaks apartment complex proposed by prospective owners
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — During Wednesday’s Portsmouth public work session, plans for the future of the London Oaks apartment complex were discussed by city officials and the potential future owner of the property, American Community Developers. Based out of Detroit, Michigan, ACD owns 113 properties across 12 states, with many of those properties, according to […]
WAVY News 10
Power restored to over 4,000 Dominion customers after outage in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Power has been restored to over 4,000 Dominion customers in Portsmouth after a power outage Thursday, according to Dominion Energy’s outage map. As of around 7:30 p.m. on Oct. 29, power has been restored to roughly 4,500 customers in the city. At the time of the outage, Dominion Energy confirmed that […]