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Long-vacant Newport News building set for demolition along Jefferson Avenue

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A long-vacant commercial building along Jefferson Avenue is expected to be demolished as Newport News continues efforts to improve and revitalize the corridor. The roughly 18,000-square-foot building previously housed Unclaimed Freight Company, a furniture store in the Sedgefield area of the city. Neighbor Ron Cupp,...

Newport News, VA · 21h
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Axios Richmond

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Richmond's suburbs have too many deer and too few hunters

Richmond has a deer problem — and fewer hunters to help keep the population in check, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources . Why it matters: As Richmond's suburbs expand, deer are finding refuge in neighborhoods where hunting is limited, making them harder to control. And deer, it turns out, aren't always the best neighbors. Too many can lead to car crashes , property damage and even health problems for the animals themselves, per state wildlife officials. State of play: Wildlife officials are trying to reduce deer populations in parts of the Richmond region — and much of the state. Woods, parks, golf courses and backyard gardens provide plenty of food and shelter, Justin Folks, deer project leader for DWR, tells Axios. Meanwhile: Virginia has 19% fewer licensed deer hunters than a decade ago, and suburban development is limiting where they can hunt, per DWR . What they're saying: "You've got people that are having conflicts with deer and want to declare war on all of them, and then right next door you've got someone that's got a name for every single deer in the neighborhood," Folks says. By the numbers: Hunters killed at least 5,035 deer in

Richmond, VA · 2d

The Enterprise

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St. Mary’s health officer announces departure after 14 years

In her 14 years as health officer for the St. Mary’s County Health Department, Dr. Meena Brewster experienced a lot of firsts. From addressing the COVID-19 pandemic to building the Healthy St. Mary’s Partnership and school-based health centers, Brewster said her focus always came back to serving the community and improving access to health and wellness resources. “I really wanted an opportunity to be on the front lines and to have direct impact and to really get to know the people that we’re serving and build those partnerships that are so key,” she said. Early next month, Brewster will be leaving the role, and while she has yet to announce her next position, she is looking forward to starting the next chapter of her public health career. “Fourteen years is a long time for any person’s life, and St. Mary’s has certainly been such a significant component of my life,” she said. “I feel really good about what we’ve built together as a community and as a health department team and our partnerships.” While public health focuses on responding to a community’s needs, the COVID-19 pandemic posed unique challenges for Brewster and other county leaders. “We really pulled together as

St Mary'S County, MD · 2d

Explore

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Virginia's Former Army Base Is A Haunted National Monument With A Stone Fort & Eerie Museums

Get your fill of both military history and ghost stories at this former army base in Virginia, a national monument housing the largest stone fort in the U.S.

Hampton, VA · 6d

Henrico Citizen

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Henrico supervisors to consider marijuana regulations, retirement community and development proposals Nov. 10

Henrico County supervisors will consider three ordinances governing marijuana sales and consumption, several development proposals and infrastructure projects during their Nov. 10 meeting. The board's 6 p.m. meeting will include public hearings on proposed marijuana regulations, including a 3.5% local sales tax on marijuana and marijuana

Henrico County, VA · 2d

WFXR

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Multi-state Salmonella outbreak linked to Central Virginia oysters continues, at least 28 people sick

Central Virginia oysters linked to a 13-state outbreak are still testing positive for Salmonella, forcing state health officials to extend their ban on shellfish harvesting in the impacted waterway.

Northumberland County, VA · 2d

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Lewis, Siff named unofficial write-in winners in Exmore, Nassawadox mayoral races

Pictured: Thomas R. Lewis, left, and Andrew D. Siff, right. Thomas R. Lewis and Andrew D. Siff were the write-in winners in the mayoral races in Exmore and Nassawadox, respectively, according to unofficial results provided by Northampton County General Registrar Terry Flynn. Flynn identified the winners following the November 3...

Nassawadox, VA · 1d

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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 · 3d

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The Untold Gay Gun Story

After Donald Trump won the 2024 election, firearms instructor Clara Elliott said her classes began filling up, and have been full ever since. Her company, Arm Trans Women Firearms Instruction (ATW), offers free firearms training to transgender and nonbinary people in Virginia. On January 20, 2025, Trump signed Executive Order...

Richmond, VA · 1d

WTVR CBS 6

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Henrico lowers speed limits on more than 50 roads. Is your street on the list?

Henrico County is lowering speed limits on more than 50 roads after a safety study. Find out which roads are changing and the new limits.

Henrico County, VA · 1d

Country Herald

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Virginia Thanksgiving Travel: Storm, Ice Risk Nov. 18–24

Rain, mountain snow and icy roads could complicate holiday travel if storm systems reach Virginia.

Virginia · 14h

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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 · 1d

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City Government Offices Closed on Veterans Day

City of Petersburg Government Offices Closed in Observance of Veterans Day. City of Petersburg government offices will be closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, for Veterans Day. Offices will reopen during normal business hours on Thursday, November 12. Petersburg Area Transit bus service will operate on Veterans Day, November 11,...

Petersburg, VA · 2d

WRIC TV

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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 · 22h

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Virginia Stalls on Closing Hiram Davis Medical Center as Frail Patients Await New Homes

Virginia's plan to shut down Hiram Davis Medical Center has stalled again, leaving dozens of the state's most medically fragile behavioral health patients in limbo inside a building plagued by Legionella bacteria and failing heating and air-conditioning systems. The state wants to transfer some of the frailest people in the behavioral health system out of the aging facility, and lawmakers have expressed concerns about the plan.

Chesapeake, VA · 20h

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Shenandoah Mansions Sets New Year’s Eve Opening; Rates Start at $290

Shenandoah Mansions has been in development since 2021, and its opening was initially expected two years before this month’s announcement. The building, formerly a senior living facility, is being converted into a 73-room hotel, The Richmonder reported. The project’s progress was interrupted by a dispute with its former general...

Richmond, VA · 3d

WTVR CBS 6

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1 in 5 people experiencing homelessness in Richmond region is 60 or older

Older adults are making up a growing share of people experiencing homelessness in the Richmond region.

Glen Allen, VA · 1d

WRIC - ABC 8News

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Powhatan Schools on 2-hour delay due to unexpected weight limit change on local bridge

Powhatan County's schools will open late on Tuesday due to an "unexpected change in the weight limit on a local bridge."

Powhatan County, VA · 1d

Crafting Your Home

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A Former FBI Agent Sent to Texas to Work the Kennedy Assassination Case Right Out of the Academy Just Turned 100

Ed Kenney of Henrico, Virginia, turned 100 on Nov. 7. The former FBI agent was sent to Texas to work the Kennedy case and recalls visiting Jack Ruby.

Henrico County, 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 · 1d