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• Hit and Run Involving a school bus 4400 block Pleasant Valley Rd

  25-04-2018 22:30 via City of Virginia Beach - News
  ​On 04/25/18 at 6:14 p.m. police received a call for a hit and run involving a city school bus in the 4400 block of Pleasant Valley Rd.  The bus was stopped with its emergency equipment activated...
  
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• Virginia Beach officials say they're ready for College Beach Weekend

  25-04-2018 13:44 via Virginia Beach News
  City officials say they are ready for this year's College Beach Weekend. "Any sort of violence in the city is concerning to the leadership," said Virginia Beach Deputy City Manager Steve Cover.
  
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• Emergency Water Main Repair Affecting Shore Drive

  25-04-2018 09:36 via City of Virginia Beach - News
  ​VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. -April 25, 2018  — The eastbound 3600 block of Shore Drive near the intersection of Dinwiddie Roadbca has been reduced to one lane for emergency water main repairs. Warning signs...
  
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• Stabbing in the 5600 block of Hampshire Lane

  25-04-2018 08:40 via City of Virginia Beach - News
  ​On 04/25/18 at 3:31 a.m. police received a call for a stabbing in the 5600 block of Hampshire Lane.  On arrival Officers located a male victim on the sidewalk suffering from a stab wound. ...
  
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• No more valedictorians, Virginia Beach school board votes to remove class ranking system

  25-04-2018 06:26 via Virginia Beach News
  The Virginia Beach School Board voted 7-3 to get rid of the class ranking system for graduating seniors in a meeting Tuesday. In the policy, numerical class ranks will no longer be calculated and there won't be valedictorians or salutatorians.
  
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• Virginia Beach woman found guilty of killing her roommate

  25-04-2018 02:07 via Virginia Beach News
  VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. - A woman was found guilty of stabbing and killing her roommate with a screwdriver , according to the Office of the Commonwealth's Nicole Foxx was arrested in March after police say she killed Richard Bielitz who was renting a room inside the same home as Foxx.
  
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• Best In The State

  24-04-2018 21:34 via Virginia Beach News
  Rafiullah "Rafi" Niaz, 18, a Harrisonburg High School senior, practices cleaning teeth in class at Massanutten Technical Center on Monday. Niaz placed second in dental assisting at the Virginia SkillsUSA competition over the weekend.
  
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• Seeking to protect GOP House majority, Del. Glenn Davis opts out of mayoral run in Va. Beach

  24-04-2018 16:54 via Virginia Beach News
  Glenn Davis, a Republican candidate for Lt. Governor, greets voters outside Church of the Redeemer in Midlothian on Tues.
  
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• Virginia Beach gets another 7-Eleven

  24-04-2018 12:17 via Virginia Beach News
  The Exxon at 1300 N. Great Neck Road is among several around the city being converted to 7-Elevens with fuel pumps. The Exxon at 1300 N. Great Neck Road is among several around the city being converted to 7-Elevens with fuel pumps.
  
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• $4M grant aims to help Virginia Beach students with college-level courses

  24-04-2018 12:17 via Virginia Beach News
  Princess Anne High School teacher Cameron Xenakis, center, works with her students in the Advanced Placement Language and Composition class Thursday morning, April 19, 2018, to learn strategies for taking the upcoming AP test in mid-May. Sarah Delaney, a junior at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach works on her computer during an AP Language and Composition class with teacher Cameron Xenakis, Thursday morning, April 19, 2018. The students in the class were learning strategies for taking
  
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• Lauryn Hill to go on NA tour

  24-04-2018 07:51 via Virginia Beach News
  In celebration of the 20th anniversary of her Grammy-winning album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill , Lauryn Hill will launch a 30-date tour of North America on July 5 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. She is scheduled to perform in 29 states in the United States, as well as do two shows in Canada.
  
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• Police arrest 18-year-old man in Virginia Beach homicide

  24-04-2018 01:28 via Virginia Beach News
  An 18-year-old man has been arrested in connection with a deadly shooting that happened Thursday night , according to police. Police arrested Robert Lee Hammond III and charged him with murder, use of a firearm in the commission of a felony and conspiracy to commit a felony.
  
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• Former councilman Linwood Branch running for mayor of Virginia Beach...

  24-04-2018 01:28 via Virginia Beach News
  Mayor Will Sessoms said he would resign from the position " to pursue private sector employment opportunities." Sessoms' last day is April 30. Branch told 13News Now on Monday he has a "strong enthusiasm for the future of Virginia Beach and the region."
  
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• Bull shark are one of the most aggressive animals in the sea and their numbers on the rise

  23-04-2018 16:20 via Virginia Beach News
  Bull sharks are one of the most aggressive animals in the sea, joining tiger sharks and great whites as those most likely to have a bad-ending encounter with humans. Called by some the "pit bulls of the sea," this shark species accounts for more bites to humans than any other, according to the Global Shark Attack File.
  
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• *UPDATE-SUSPECT ARRESTED *Can You Identify This Bank Robber?

  23-04-2018 15:21 via City of Virginia Beach - News
  UPDATEOn April 18, 2018 VBPD officers observed the  bank robbery suspect in the 600 block of Lynnhaven Parkway.  The officers conducted a traffic stop and took 29-year-old Rian MLopez...
  
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• Chesapeake IHOP destroyed in overnight fire

  23-04-2018 14:34
  The fire broke out at the Taylor Road location, not far from Chesapeake Square Mall in Western Branch.        
  
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• OBX man charged with murder in heroin overdose death

  23-04-2018 13:52
  Dare County officials said that 32-year-old Tyrique Lazara Wise faces charges of second-degree murder and related drug crimes.        
  
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• Northam nominates areas for new tax breaks

  23-04-2018 13:33
  Gov. Northam said last week that he'd nominated 212 so-called 'opportunity zones' to the U.S. Department of Treasury.        
  
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• Janet Jackson coming to Virginia Beach in extended State of the World Tour

  23-04-2018 13:31
  The pop icon says her State of the World Tour, which originally wrapped in December, will kick off new dates, including a show in Virginia Beach.        
  
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• TODAY: Senator Kaine to tour NASA Langley

  23-04-2018 13:11
  He will tour the new $95 million Measurement Systems Laboratory scheduled to open late next year.        
  
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• Three displaced following fire in Chesapeake

  23-04-2018 12:48
  The Chesapeake Fire Department said the house fire near Oak Grove Lake Park was started by a cigarette.        
  
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• Man shot in the hip in Newport News

  23-04-2018 12:39
  According to the victim, a dark-colored vehicle drove up next to him. That's when he heard gunshots and was struck.        
  
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• Police investigate fatal go-kart accident in Chesapeake

  23-04-2018 12:35
  The accident happened Sunday night in the Greenbrier section of the city.        
  
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• Purple Stride raises funds for and awareness of pancreatic cancer

  23-04-2018 05:36
  Our longtime reporter Joe Flanagan was emcee of the Fifth Annual Stride for Survival, which surpassed it's $150.000 goal by 20%, raising nearly $180,000.        
  
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• Newport News police apprehend fugitive at Days Inn, ending tactical situation

  23-04-2018 05:36
  Newport News Police apprehended 23-year-old Brian Fayne on Sunday, ending an hours-long tactical situation, police said.        
  
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• Oceanfront painted purple for annual pancreatic cancer research 5K

  23-04-2018 05:14 via Virginia Beach News
  It was a sea of purple at the Virginia Beach oceanfront for the 5th Annual PurpleStride 5k to raise money for pancreatic cancer research. More than 1,000 people gathered at the oceanfront for the run and walk.
  
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• Taste Festival weekend activities kick off with Culinary Village

  22-04-2018 14:07 via Virginia Beach News
  Around 100 Williamsburg residents joined local restaurants, breweries, small businesses, guest chefs and lecturers at Saturday's Culinary Village event, organized by the Greater Williamsburg Chamber and Tourism Alliance. The food and drink sampling event is part of the four-day long Williamsburg Taste Festival, which culminates on Sunday, April 22. Michelle Williams, director of business events for the Alliance, says the Culinary Village gives event-goers a chance to took past the region's histo
  
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• Braley's World: How do they do it?

  22-04-2018 09:49 via Virginia Beach News
  I'm down in Virginia Beach for another few days and I think I would need a huge color-coded calendar to keep track of everybody if I dealt with this on a regular basis. Maybe there's an app.
  
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• Virginia Beach boy fighting cancer surprised with new playset

  22-04-2018 05:37 via Virginia Beach News
  A two-year-old boy who has been battling cancer was surprised with a brand new playset in his backyard Saturday afternoon. Volunteers with TowneBank and Roc Solid Foundation constructed the playset at David Johnson's home while he and his family were taken by limo to breakfast and to an activity of their choice.
  
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• Great strides walk to help those living with Cystic Fibrosis

  22-04-2018 01:24 via Virginia Beach News
  You've heard there is strength in numbers, and while that may be true, a group of people coming together for a cause in Virginia Beach must be sure to keep their distance from one another. Those who have the disease however, can't go within 6 feet of each other.
  
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• Virginia Beach man who lost "sheltered workshop" job of 25 years gets a new one

  21-04-2018 20:52 via Virginia Beach News
  Chris Cook works on placing labels onto mailers at his job at Eggleston in Norfolk, Va., on Wednesday, April 18, 2018. Rosemarie Hughes is photographed with her son, Chris Cook, at his home in Virginia Beach, Va., on Friday, June 23, 2017.
  
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• Town Center in Virginia Beach may be getting another high-rise office tower

  21-04-2018 18:36 via Virginia Beach News
  A rendering of the high-rise building that could be built in Town Center. The land currently has a surface parking lot on Virginia Beach Boulevard and Market and Bank Streets.
  
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• Couple hosts first 5K in Nashville to honor daughter, bring awareness to teen depression

  21-04-2018 16:19 via Virginia Beach News
  David and Grace Gallagher started noticing changes in their daughter Cameron in her early teens. "She wouldn't be able to go to school," David Gallagher said.
  
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• Health Care Providers Urge Medicaid Expansion

  21-04-2018 11:36 via Virginia Beach News
  Sentara RMH Medical Center nurse Jennifer Cook works in the emergency department on Wednesday. Health care providers have launched a last-minute push to ensure an estimated 300,000 Virginians get coverage.
  
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• Lynnhaven Fishing Pier on the Chesapeake Bay is being dismantled

  21-04-2018 06:55 via Virginia Beach News
  Workers begin to dismantle the Lynnhaven Fishing Pier Friday morning in Virginia Beach. The pier was sold last year and closed.
  
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• Monticello Media Declares New General Manager

  21-04-2018 02:15 via Virginia Beach News
  George Reed, owner on Monticello Media, has announced the appointment of Ralph Salierno to VP/GM of their Charlottesville, VA, stations . Salierno has worked in several markets including Virginia Beach, Oklahoma City, Memphis, and most recently, Fredericksburg, VA.
  
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• Chef named best in America coming to Virginia Beach next week

  20-04-2018 21:37 via Virginia Beach News
  Chef Michael Solomonov's modern Israeli restaurant Zahav has helped revitalize Mediterranean cuisine in America for a generation of chefs. Since opening in Philadelphia a decade ago, Zahav has spawned countless imitators, and been named of the country's best restaurants by everyone from Food and Wine magazine to Rachael Ray.
  
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• One of the largest wineries in America will open restaurant in Virginia Beach

  20-04-2018 16:52 via Virginia Beach News
  Illinois-based Cooper's Hawk Winery and Restaurants, one of the largest winemakers in the United States, will open an 11,000-square-foot tasting room and eatery in Virginia Beach's Lynnhaven Mall by the end of 2018. Pictured here is the Oak Lawn location.
  
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• Spark Hampton Roads showcases student-created businesses

  20-04-2018 14:31 via Virginia Beach News
  THE FIND IT, a company created by students from Kellam High School, won first place in this year's Spark Hampton Roads: Light Speed event. Pictured from left to right are: teacher Jason Copeland, Aydan Mioewski, Parker Reese, Frank Hughlett, president of JA of Greater Hampton Roads, Caroline Mundy and Sarah Beckmann.
  
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• On Friday, some local students plan walkout in remembrance of Columbine shooting

  20-04-2018 13:36
  On April 20, the anniversary of the Columbine High School shooting, students across the nation will walk out of class and protest — including some Hampton Roads students.        
  
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• Man dies after being ejected from vehicle during a crash in Newport News

  20-04-2018 12:47
  Newport News Police said a driver died after his car crashed and hit a power box, causing power outages in the Jefferson Avenue area.        
  
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• Stolen ambulance crashed in Virginia Beach, suspect in custody

  20-04-2018 12:46
  Virginia Beach are investigating after an ambulance was stolen from a hospital and crashed Thursday night.        
  
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• Liberty Tax finds an auditor after last one quit, looks poised to stay on stock exchange

  20-04-2018 09:43 via Virginia Beach News
  Veronica Prado is a familiar sight to drivers who pass her corner on General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach. She waves to drivers on Wednesday morning, March 9, 2016.
  
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• Local barbershop starts chess club to give back to kids

  20-04-2018 05:32
  A local barbershop is starting a chess club in hopes of providing a positive outlet for kids.        
  
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• Virginia Beach police investigate homicide on Newtown Road

  20-04-2018 05:27
  Virginia Beach police are investigating a shooting Thursday evening.        
  
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• Chesapeake therapy dog, Piper, running for national award

  20-04-2018 05:17
  A local pit bull named Piper is in the running for a national award.        
  
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• Home at last! Marine surprises sons at their Virginia Beach school

  20-04-2018 05:12 via Virginia Beach News
  For Marine Gunnery Sergeant Jarrel Williams, the weight of seeing of his sons again hit him before he even walked through the door of Alanton Elementary. After a seven-month stretch in Kuwait, the 13-year veteran is here to surprise second-grader Kal-El and first-grader Koby.
  
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• Mosquito season is quickly approaching, and scientists are ready

  20-04-2018 04:51
  Mosquitos are coming!        
  
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• Marching band could soon count as P.E. credit in S.C.

  20-04-2018 04:24
  State law requires high school students to have at least one credit of P.E. before graduation. In 1996, the law was amended to allow JROTC classes to count as P.E. credits. Supporters of the proposed bill said marching band is just as rigorous as any P.E. course.        
  
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• DUI stop in Chesapeake leads police on pursuit, suspect arrested in Portsmouth

  20-04-2018 03:12
          
  
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