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The Atlantic Avenue Task Force is recommending a series of infrastructure priorities, including greater attention to the Central Beach area between 17th and 24th streets.
John-Henry Doucette
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WHRO
The recommendations will guide funding for infrastructure improvements. They include some on-street parking, though some want more.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, released the Declaration of Independence bobblehead set on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, to honor National Bobblehead Day and this year's 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum
The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released a 'Declaration of Independence' set. Virginia and the nation are marking the country's 250th birthday this year.
An 1851 map of Norfolk and Portsmouth. Boats that docked along the Elizabeth River often hid enslaved people escaping to freedom. Virginia waters were used as part of the Underground Railroad and the subject will be discussed at a Thursday talk at The Slover library.
Courtesy of the Library of Congress
The Sail250 lecture series began in 2025 and continues with discussions on how the state's waterways made Virginia critical to historical events. The lectures are free.
Three nurses wraps Swain's baby in the new LDR
By Yiqing Wang
Tuition for health care graduate programs has risen steadily over the past decade as workforce shortages persist.
Members of Arc of Virginia, a group that supports the state's disabled community, rally at the Capitol during the 2024 legislative session.
Brad Kutner
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Radio IQ
There is one option Arc of Virginia thinks could see funds put back in state coffers even while their community asks for more.

Finding Your Roots, Season 12
Renowned Harvard scholar Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. guides influential guests into their roots, uncovering deep secrets, hidden identities and lost ancestors.


 

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