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Many Hampton Roads families are struggling to get students back in class. Here’s how schools are trying to help.
More than 40,000 students — from Virginia Beach to Williamsburg-James City County — were chronically absent last year, missing 18 or more days.
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Virginia agrees to spend up to $12 million to attract Pharrell biopic filmed in Richmond, Hampton Roads
Virginia agreed to spend up to $12.35 million to attract the untitled Pharrell Williams musical biopic to the state, a move officials say could provide up to $84 million in economic impact.
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Audacy’s Oceanfront Concerts draws small but lively crowd: ‘Everybody’s out here having fun.’
Virginia Beach asked Audacy, a national radio company that owns several local stations, to fill in the gap left when Pharrell Williams moved the Something in the Water festival to October.
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Teaching kitchen for those with disabilities launches in Virginia Beach
Easterseals PORT Health, a provider of disability and mental health services, is launching the “Culinary Connections” service line with a new teaching kitchen in Virginia Beach.
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Analysis: What to watch during what could be Biden’s final White House correspondents’ dinner
Here are three things to watch for during official Washington’s annual celebration of the First...
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Top prospect Jackson Holliday optioned back to Norfolk Tides by Baltimore Orioles
Holliday, the first overall pick in the 2022 draft, hit .059 (2 for 34) in...
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High school scoreboard | Grassfield knocks off No. 6 Western Branch in girls soccer for coach’s 250th victory
In baseball, Menchville's Luke Woodard (4-1) earned the win on the mound and helped himself...
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Former doctor at New Kent children’s hospital acquitted of sexually abusing ex-patients
The former medical director of a Virginia hospital that treats vulnerable children and young adults...
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Cartoon: The Chessboard
Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for April 29, 2024.
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Column: Ukraine aid shows MAGA hasn’t cowed Johnson
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Column: The House passes aid, but Ukraine still has problems
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2012 Olympic champion Gabby Douglas competes for the first time in 8 years at the American Classic
Gabby Douglas, who became the first Black woman to win the Olympic all-around title when...
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Newport News Shipbuilding delivers 1st Virginia-class submarine built to include women
The delivery comes as the Newport News shipyard and other shipbuilders face major delays. Blocks...
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How to keep your child safe as they try out their first sport
If your child is having a miserable time and the issue causing it can’t be...