RICHMOND A Memorial Day ceremony at Fort Harrison National Cemetery will honor the nation's war dead, especially soldiers and sailors who died in the Civil War. The wreath-laying service is sponsored by Richmond National Battlefield Park in cooperation with the Department of Veterans Affairs.

Tropical Storm Beryl moved across northeastern Florida early Monday, bringing drenching rains, driving winds and the threat of flooding to the southeastern U.S. coast, forecasters said. The National Hurricane Center in Miami reported that the center of Beryl made landfall near Jacksonville Beach at around 12:10 a.m., with near-hurricane-strength winds of 70 mph (113 kph).

Tropical Storm Beryl was close to making landfall in the southeastern U.S. late Sunday, as coastal areas were already starting to feel the impact of drenching rains and driving winds.

CHESAPEAKE Firefighters ended their search Sunday night for a possible trapped dog in drain pipes near the intersection of Meadowbrook Lane and Mapleton Crescent in Western Branch. Units reported to the scene about 5:40 p.m. Sunday after someone called Animal Control, Capt. Scott Saunders said.

The question went to the heart of what it means to be a community college. Do the demographics of Tidewater Community College match those of the region it serves? Twenty years ago, the answer was no.

VIRGINIA BEACH On the lawn of Eastern Shore Chapel Episcopal Church, a field of American flags waved in the wind, as if saying hello to the cars zooming past on Laskin Road. A woman pulled to a stop, held her cellphone out the car window and snapped a photograph before driving away.

VIRGINIA BEACH Imagine riding a train to shop at Whole Foods, browse through swanky boutiques or dine at some of the area's most upscale restaurants. Long-range city planners have suggested taking the proposed light-rail line to the popular Hilltop shopping area - a new idea that has some City Council members and residents excited.

VIRGINIA BEACH If Chic's Beach residents want to snuff out smoking on their waterfront, it looks like they're going to have to take the issue to Richmond.

NORFOLK As city leaders prepare for a meeting to discuss Waterside's future, the conversation has shifted to parking and the importance of enhancing the city's marina.

Logan Gentry, 6, holds a duckling at the Fun Barn Petting Zoo at the Pungo Strawberry Festival in Virginia Beach on Sunday. The festival, in its 29th year, ran Saturday and Sunday and included food, vendors, activities, a carnival and three music stages.

Vendors and visitors occupy Pungo's main street during the strawberry festival.