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Virginia health officials on Friday announced confirmation of two more swine-flu-related deaths, one of which was a Virginia Beach man. The Beach death and another of a man from the Thomas Jefferson health district bring to 29 the number of statewide deaths in people confirmed with having the H1N1 flu, or swine flu.
PORTSMOUTH The last thing Joseph Combs said to his wife as a police officer led him away from his home was that he was ready to go to the VA hospital.
By Jeff Lawson After the passage of a cold front on Friday, temperatures were considerably cooler than Thursday and that will continue over the weekend, especially when you factor in a brisk northeast wind.
NORFOLK A Circuit Court judge ruled Friday that a city teen could be tried again for a 2007 gang-related mob beating death in East Ocean View after the judge declared a mistrial in the middle of his first trial.
VIRGINIA BEACH When Norfolk chose to send its first damage-assessment teams to East Ocean View and Willoughby after last week's nor'easter, it was thanks to GIS. When Old Dominion University biologist Kent Carpenter tracks the frequency of aquatic life across the world, it's also thanks to GIS - short for geographic information systems.
By Kenneth P. Vogel
After emerging out of nowhere over the summer as a seemingly potent and growing political force, the tea party movement has become embroiled in internal feuding over philosophy, strategy and money and is at risk of losing its momentum.
NORFOLK Two years ago, Michelle Schenck sank her life savings into a bungalow on the Chesapeake Bay, a "forever dream house" with a private deck on the dune and a wide beach just beyond the back door.
VIRGINIA BEACH Engineers, a School Board member, and civic and business leaders have lined up to finish Councilman Ron Villanueva's term. On Tuesday, the City Council will launch discussions about appointing the replacement for the newly elected state delegate. The actual appointment is unlikely to occur until January, Vice Mayor Louis Jones said.
VIRGINIA BEACH If you're involved in a car crash here next year, don't be surprised if someone with a clipboard and a syringe starts asking questions.
NORFOLK Gov. Timothy M. Kaine on Friday requested money from FEMA and low-interest loans from the government to help people who were victims of last week’s nor’easter.
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