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Va. Beach study to look at drug use, car crashes

VIRGINIA BEACH

If you’re involved in a car crash next year, don’t be surprised if someone with a clipboard and a syringe starts asking questions.

Kaine requests federal aid to help nor'easter victims

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.

Police charge woman in crash that killed Va. Beach cyclist

VIRGINIA BEACH Police have charged a Virginia woman with reckless driving nearly three months after a local physician died after being struck with a car.

William and Mary, Mary Washington raise tuition for spring

The College of William and Mary in Williamsburg and Mary Washington University in Fredericksburg have approved rare midyear tuition increases to help offset drastic state funding cuts. The William and Mary Board of Visitors voted Friday to increase spring tuition by $300 and eliminate 18 positions, including 12 layoffs, to absorb cuts in state funding.

Church group offers free laundry service for storm victims

NORFOLK The Virginia Baptist Mission Board is offering free drop-off laundry service today and Saturday to South Hampton Roads residents whose clothing was damaged during last week’s nor’easter.

Newport News police looking for bank robbers

NEWPORT NEWS Two men wearing masks robbed the BayPort Credit Union at 80th Street and Marshall Avenue on Friday morning, police said.

One man had a gun. They approached a teller and demanded money, then ran east on 81st Street.

Police asked that anyone with information call the Crime Line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or send a text message to nocrime@nngov.com.

Driver killed when Miley Cyrus bus overturns near Richmond

By DENA POTTER

DINWIDDIE, Va. The driver of a Miley Cyrus tour bus was killed Friday when the bus overturned, but the 16-year-old "Hannah Montana" star wasn't on board, Virginia State Police said.

FAI founder admits bilking computer buyers, will negotiate

CHESAPEAKE On the verge of a three week trial, a Chesapeake entrepreneur agreed in circuit court to pay $47 million to the state and hundreds of customers nationwide bilked by his company’s computer-purchase scheme.

U.S. education secretary visits Newport News school

NEWPORT NEWS U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan planned to tour An Achievable Dream Academy today. With U.S. Rep. Bobby Scott, he planned to observe students and teachers in classrooms.

N.C. eye doctor before board for telling patient she was fat

RALEIGH, N.C.  A North Carolina doctor could lose his medical license after a patient complained he made cutting criticisms, including telling her she was fat.

The News & Observer of Raleigh reported the North Carolina Medical Board will decide if Dr. Earl Sunderhaus of Asheville overstepped the bounds of professional decency.