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Virginia Aquarium officials assess a humpback that washed ashore at the Oceanfront in early March. (Photo courtesy of Virginia Aquarium)
Eight local whale fatalities fit into a concerning coastwide trend stretching back to 2017, in which several whale species have been dying at unusually high rates in the Atlantic Ocean.
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The Solar for All program will focus on helping low-income and disadvantaged communities access solar infrastructure like home panels and battery storage.
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A $1.6 million federal grant could unscramble the I-264 ramps in downtown Norfolk. But would it reopen an isolated, Black community?
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Restaurants in Hampton Roads will participate in the national Dine Out for Life fundraiser to raise money for LGBT Life Center on April 25.
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Centuries ago, Black freedmen found refuge harvesting oysters in Suffolk. A descendant is carrying on their legacy. Local News
African American oystermen created a flourishing economy in the community of Hobson for over a century. The only clear sign of this history is a highway marker, but a seventh-generation resident is fighting for more.
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The state senator and former Virginia Beach councilman sets his sights higher after his quick political rise.
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The Dozoretz Hospice House of Hampton Roads has 12 private rooms but puts only a small dent in the number of hospice beds needed in the region.
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CPO Bryce Pedicini's faced charges stemming largely from his time as a student stationed in Virginia.
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