Community

At the College Drive McDonald's, it's good to be (Harriet) King
Knowing some of her regular customers' orders by heart is just one reasons the eight-year employee won the Crew Person of the Year award.

Local Luthier
Va. Beach woodcrafter creates one-of-a-kind guitars
About 15 years ago, Brian Hawkins decided he wanted to start building the instrument he is so fond of. He researched and quickly learned that it’s an expensive hobby.

Gone
After co-owner's death, Oasis Cafe closes
Without his companion and business partner, Keith Large said, keeping the Oasis Cafe going just became too difficult. On Jan. 27, he closed the downtown eatery.

Portsmouth had stopovers on the road to freedom
Part of Portsmouth’s history is the role it played in the Underground Railroad, a network of safe places from the South to the North that runaway slaves used to escape to freedom.

Chesapeake firefighters get shaved for 'Baldathon'
About 125 firefighters and friends gathered at Fire Station 2 on Sunday for a "Baldathon" to support Heather Callahan in her fight against breast cancer.
Community Blogs
- Commentary | Diary of a Madwoman
- Who Knew

- Fitness and Health | Eat Write Run
- Running 101: Injury Prevention

- Spirituality | Life of Spirit
- Damned and Loved

- Local Photos | Photoblogging Beloff
- The GEEKS of comedy brought out my inner-geek at Funnybone Comedy Club

- Life experiences | The Turbulent 20s
- I've (Semi) Escaped "The List"

- Cartoons | Yesterday's Coffee
- #Spinachproblems

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Community News
- Beach residents: Hilltop roads need fixing now
- Virginia Beach generosity lifts Afghan kids
- Virginia Beach street to be narrowed to slow traffic
- Va. Beach pet doctor provides hospice, support group
- Park, bridge add walking space to Laskin Gateway
- Va. Beach councilman proposes pledge against tax, fee hikes
- Story of student who braved mobs for school still teaches
- What's in a name? | The Chamberlin in Hampton
- Growing Mormon community opens new Va. Beach church
- Shore Drive walkway aims to improve safety
- Final Clearance: Virginia Beach store closing this weekend
- Annual concert will commemorate slain ODU student
- Lesa McCoy is poetry in motion and sound
- Virginia Beach restaurant mural exudes personalities
- New consignment gift shop uses exclusively local artisans
- Six memorials and landmarks to local African American history
- Share a recipe win Girl Scout Cookies
- Memorial's story reflects King's vision
- A house of worship and safety for 154 years
- Black History Month Events
Community Photos: Out and About
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