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Virginia Beach scraps lofty $100M plan for Atlantic Avenue in favor of less costly options
Virginia Beach is pumping the breaks on plans for an elaborate, pedestrian-friendly overhaul of Atlantic Avenue due to cost concerns. Instead, council members want a taskforce to whittle down the wish list of improvements and come up with a less costly, but "exciting" vision.
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US applications for unemployment benefits hold steady, remain in recent healthy range
U.S. applications for unemployment benefits held steady last week, a sign that the labor market remains healthy.
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Department of Health and Human Services will cut 10,000 jobs as part of a major restructuring plan
Most of the cuts will come from the public health agencies: The Food and Drug Administration, Centers for Disease Control and more.
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Police identify 69-year-old Newport News man killed while crossing Jefferson Avenue
Anthony Johnson, 69, of Newport News, was walking across Jefferson Avenue, near the intersection of Ivy Farms Road, when he was struck.
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Man struck and killed while crossing Jefferson Avenue in Newport News
A tent to cover the man's body was set up in the westbound lanes of...
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Prospects Samuel Basallo, Coby Mayo headline Norfolk Tides’ break-camp roster
Samuel Basallo and Coby Mayo are among the players expected to take the field when...
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High school scoreboard: No. 10 Grassfield edges No. 7 Smithfield in boys soccer upset
No. 4 Atlantic Shores defeated No. 11 Hickory by a run, 8-7 in baseball with...
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Blue catfish are invasive to the Chesapeake Bay. By eating them, Virginians can help save the bay.
Blue catfish are wreaking havoc on native species in the Chesapeake Bay. To reduce the...
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Anti-abortion groups mount effort to strip Planned Parenthood funding ahead of Supreme Court hearing
Major anti-abortion groups are gathering in the nation's capital to begin a lobbying effort aimed...
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‘I didn’t think it would be this bad’: Veterans worry VA cuts will hurt their care
Veterans worry about what cuts will mean for their benefits. Some already have their answer.
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Congressional Republicans target PBS, NPR funding in contentious hearing
The nation’s public broadcasting system is facing perhaps the biggest threat to its existence since...
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Hidden Gems from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Check out the hottest low-key items to save big on during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale...