Health
Anti-smokers told state, not Va. Beach, has power
The Chesapeake Beach Civic League voted May 17 in support of outlawing smoking on beaches along the Chesapeake. But, according to an opinion by City Attorney Mark Stiles, the council doesn't have that authority.
Get in fight early to beat sneaky hepatitis C virus, experts say
Two cases show that early diagnosis is a key ally in this battle. One local man had the hep C virus for decades, and it cost him dearly. Another found it early and fared much better.
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