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At the College Drive McDonald's, it's good to be (Harriet) King
Broken pipe at YMCA turns out to be welcome surprise
Trash collection now costs residents $10 a month
New Va.Beach program can help with homeownership
Last-chance pet shelter needs a boost
Edgar Cayce's teachings rolled into two gadget apps
Local ballet teens have pointed role in 'Nutcracker'
Meet the young, local performers of "The Nutcracker"
Beach teen who lost Navy SEAL father helps others
Virginia Beach neighbors unite for grand entrance
City sees increase in revenue from entrepreneurs
Retiring Beach museum educator says something lurks at historic house
Ghost stories from the Adam Thoroughgood House
Alzheimer's event in Virginia Beach on Sunday
Breast cancer risk higher for local women
Condo plans scaled back at former Duck-In site
Breast cancer risk higher for local women
Swap children's Halloween costumes at Virginia Beach event
Colonial-era artifacts found at Kempsville work site
Kempsville park takes shape in middle of construction project
Va. groups help animals displaced by Irene
Renovations at Virginia Beach rec centers
Though smaller now, flower business is still blooming
Archaeologists hunt for traces of colonial-era Kempe's Landing
A Fine Kettle of Fish
Virginia Aquarium marks its 25th anniversary
Praise, scorn for Thoroughgood House renovation
Laskin sewer line now in final phase
Some Virginia Beach residents question Kempsville proposal
Virginia Beach's first workforce housing project in the works
Charities and volunteers feel fuel, economy’s pinch
City to alleviate drainage woes – eventually
Norfolk native starts Roller Derby Virginia Beach business
New Oceanfront theater presents ... dinner and a movie
Va. Beach proposal calls for cuts at print shop
May Day celebration helps open historic home
Virginia Beach historic home reopens Sunday
SULLIVAN 4-PEATS TO WIN BERTH
Vibration & music form therapy at Virginia Beach practice
A new incentive to save Va. history
The Jewish Mother opening Hilltop location
Lottery + Amber Alerts: Virginia Beach idea goes statewide
Free Virginia Beach lighthouse weekend events
Restrooms coming to 2nd St. at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
Virginia Beach resident becomes commercial success
Audible eggs sweet music to these ears
Conductorcise adds a classical note to exercise
Vacant furniture store in Virginia Beach; size poses challenge
Out of the big box: the old Ames store in Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach students dig their new campus
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