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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 damage, environmentalists want to encourage more restaurants to add the whiskered predator to their menus.

Blue catfish is prepared at Skrimp Shack in Hampton, Virginia, on March 19, 2025. The item won’t be on the menu until may, but it is an effort from the company to help manage the invasive species in the Chesapeake Bay. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

The city's total proposed operating budget is $2.8 billion, a 4.7% increase over the previous year. Two public comment sessions will be held in April before the council votes on it May 13.

Pleasure boat tax, increasing meals tax on Virginia Beach’s proposed $2.8 billion budget

Norfolk City Council members passed a resolution threatening funding consequences if the School Board does not create a plan to close at least 10 schools by August.

Norfolk council asks School Board for plan to close at least 10 schools

Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms for $1 billion after a decade trying to make its acquisition of the bargain chain fit.

Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1B

Norfolk's proposed $1.6 billion operating budget includes funding for staff raises, housing redevelopment, free 1-hour downtown parking and more. Tax rates would remain unchanged, but the garbage collection fee would increase $5 a month to offset recycling program cost increases.

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