A Democratic group that created a stir with a voter-registration drive at two Chesapeake high schools is being investigated by Charlottesville prosecutors after it missed a deadline to turn in applications from Virginians it helped to register to vote.

INDIAN RIVER While the Gordon family feels it has a lot for which to be thankful, there will be no turkey roasting in their oven this Thanksgiving. In fact, food will play no part in their holiday. That's because Arthur and Flossie Gordon's youngest daughter, Jenell, 46, is unable to enjoy a traditional feast with her family.

SOUTH NORFOLK

The stray pit bull had a bullet in her neck, fractured teeth and was heartworm positive. But those weren’t her biggest threats: She was “rescued” in a locality where pit bulls are automatically put down when brought into the shelter.

By Bob Ruegsegger 

Correspondent

HICKORY

For more than two decades, the Ghost Train at Northwest River Park has hauled wary passengers along a trail of terror to the river, then back to safety.

Spanish teacher José Vera peered into the back of his class on Wednesday, scanning the rows for a student to pick the right word for a sentence. It took a bit longer than usual, as he was watching his students over a video feed.

WESTERN BRANCH

Next to killing big bugs and checking under the bed for monsters, the dads at Western Branch Middle are adding one more thing to their to-do lists: volunteering at school.

They kicked off a new program last week with the hope that getting a few more fathers in the cafeteria, gym and hallways could make a big difference to students.

By Sandra J. Pennecke

Correspondent

GREAT BRIDGE

Not even a steady rain and chilly pool water dampened Cupcake’s spirit at the first-ever Pool Pawty on Sept. 24.

The 2-year-old pit bull jumped in the water again and again to fetch a small yellow football from the Civitan Acres pool on Cedar Road during the fundraising event.

GREENBRIER

It’s a fact, Bra-ha-ha has busted out all over, lending support and offering uplift to those dealing with breast cancer.

This year’s will be the biggest yet, with around 330 entries of embellished/decorated brassieres. Best yet, it comes back to the city where it all started.

When the City Council approved this fiscal year’s budget over the summer, it included employee pay raises instead of layoffs like other area cities. This is the first time in three years employees got a boost in their pay check.

City Manager William Harrell is the highest paid employee at $175,086.74, up from $169,950 last year.

DEEP CREEK

Someday, Catherine Nguyen wants to be a pediatrician.

She’s just 14, but already she’s put herself on a path to get there. Her first step? Getting accepted to Chesapeake’s new Science and Medicine Academy.