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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.

Chesapeake, VA · 4d
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The Cool Down

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Solar aid for thousands of Virginia households remains frozen despite court orders to restore it

"For low-income folks, this kind of disappointment is akin to what they're used to."

Virginia · 3d

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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...

Norfolk, VA · 4d
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10 Virginia Meat Markets That Are Worth Visiting For More Than Just The Cuts

Camel jerky is sitting in a deli case in rural Virginia right now, and I can’t stop thinking about it. That same shop also sells alligator, elk, and wild boar. Then it turns around and scoops soft-serve for dessert. Once I started digging, the surprises kept stacking up. One...

Virginia · 6d
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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...

Chesapeake, VA · 6d

The Tonic Edit

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Virginia's Fuel Assistance Window Closes Nov. 13, While Crisis Help for Broken Heating Equipment Opens Nov. 1

Virginia's Fuel Assistance applications close Friday, Nov. 13, while crisis help to repair or replace broken heating equipment opens Nov. 1 and runs to March 15.

Virginia · 6d

The Cool Down

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Virginia Beach proposes $30 million project to turn sewage gas into energy for 5,000 homes

The immediate effect would be an estimated 36-cent increase in the average monthly residential bill.

Virginia Beach, VA · 7d

WEKU

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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.

Chesapeake, VA · 7d

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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...

Chesapeake, VA · 7d

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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...

Portsmouth, VA · 8d

WAVY News 10

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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 […]

Portsmouth, VA · 9d

WAVY News 10

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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 […]

Portsmouth, VA · 8d

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Dutch Bros is expanding to 3 cities. See where

Dutch Bros is brewing up more locations as 2026 winds down, with three new coffee shops planned across the South. The fast-growing drive-thru coffee chain confirmed Oct. 28 that stores are coming soon to Alabama, Florida and Louisiana. Dutch Bros declined to provide opening dates for the three shops. The...

Florida · 8d

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Cookie Plug's Virginia Beach Shop Shuts Its Doors About 17 Months After Opening

Holland Plaza Shopping Center — Cookie Plug's First Virginia Storefront. The sign is gone and the lights are off at Cookie Plug's Holland Plaza bakery in Virginia Beach, the only brick-and-mortar store the cookie chain ever opened in Virginia. A closed sign now hangs on the front door, while inside, supplies, trays and canned beverages still sit untouched.

Virginia Beach, VA · 9d

WTKR News 3

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WTKR News 3 recognized among Hampton Roads' most community-minded companies

WTKR News 3 and WGNT are being recognized for their commitment to the Hampton Roads community. The stations were named among The Civic 50 Hampton Roads honorees for 2026

Norfolk, VA · 7d

Virginia Mercury

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Virginia Beach wastewater facility to turn biogas into power for thousands of homes

Once a new renewable natural gas facility is completed in Virginia Beach, the flush of a toilet could help power homes across the Hampton Roads region, developers say.  Hampton Roads Sanitation District has partnered with Virginia Natural Gas, who provides power for about 315,000 homes in the area, to build technology that captures the gas […]

Virginia Beach, VA · 10d

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Chesapeake’s LS GreenLink VCV Tower Tallest Structure in Virginia

CHESAPEAKE, Va. – The LS GreenLink Phase 1 VCV Tower in Chesapeake, Va., is set to wrap up its vertical construction in the third quarter of 2027 as the tallest building/structure in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Standing 660 feet tall and designed as one of the tallest cast-in-place concrete...

Chesapeake, VA · 10d

WAVY News 10

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Over 5,000 people without power Monday afternoon

UPDATE: As of 6:30 p.m., the Chesapeake outage is resolved, and the Virginia Beach outage is almost resolved, but 2,437 people in Norfolk are still without power. HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Thousands of Dominion customers are without power Monday afternoon, with a “pending investigation” for the cause, according to the Dominion power map. About […]

Norfolk, VA · 11d

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Atlantic Bay builds on Southern growth with expansion into Louisiana [UPDATED]

- Baton Rouge native Lindsay Barbera to lead Atlantic Bay's Louisiana team as Area Sales Manager - BATON ROUGE, La. and VIRGINIA BEACH, Va., Sept. 15, 2026 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) — Atlantic Bay Mortgage Group LLC (Atlantic Bay) today announced the opening of its first Louisiana branch in Baton Rouge, extending its’ presence across the South and giving Louisiana homebuyers access to a wide range of mortgage options, local expertise, and the technology and resources of an established lender.

Baton Rouge, LA · 9d