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City Council: All Norfolk schools need to be investigated
Amid calls for a wider inquiry into testing problems in Norfolk, school division leaders said they plan to give a principal and other staff members faulted in a special report time to defend themselves before determining what action to take.
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101 Comments Agencies recommend endangered status for loggerheads 
The federal government intends to designate the loggerhead sea turtle, a common visitor to Virginia waters, an endangered species. The new status is likely to bring more attention, money and possible conflicts with fishermen.
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So far, Virginia lawmakers' pay immune from budget cuts
In light of budget issues, state employees are facing layoffs and furloughs and the governor and his staff took a pay cut. But state legislators' salaries won't be shrinking.
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Beach's proposed $40M deal for rail corridor could cost more
Federal officials say past appraisals of the land surrounding the 10.6-mile long strip, which the city plans to buy for a possible light rail project, are too old and that a new one is needed.
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