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Virginia Beach City Council approved a temporary all-ages curfew for part of the Oceanfront after concerns about violence and crowds.
John-Henry Doucette
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Local Government
Virginia Beach approves all-ages curfew for part of the Oceanfront
John-Henry Doucette
The temporary, weekend curfew is a result of concerns about crowds and gun violence.
Tikesha Williams owns Paperbacks Ink in Newport News. This will be her third year participating in the Hampton Roads Indie Bookstore Crawl, which runs April 25 to May 3.
Photo by Toby Cox
Business & Growth
Hampton Roads bookstores gear up for the region’s 3rd annual Indie Bookstore Crawl
Toby Cox
People can collect stamps from participating bookstores for a chance to win a prize. Organizers hope they find their next favorite read along the way.
Icicles on a home during snowy weather.
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Environment & Sea Level Rise
Virginia’s Black residents are more likely to die from extreme temperatures, state data shows
Katherine Hafner
The disparity between Black and white people was especially stark when temperatures dipped to the low teens.
Latasha Holloway was the lead plaintiff in the federal lawsuit that led to voting system changes in Virginia Beach. Photographed in 2021.
John Henry-Doucette
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Local News
Legal cases about Virginia Beach’s voting system conclude
John-Henry Doucette
Suits in federal and state courts are resolved after the state legislature put the 10-district voting system in the city charter.
Bills to place the 10-1 local voting system in the Virginia Beach's city code have been filed in the Virginia General Assembly.
John-Henry Doucette
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Elections
University students weigh in on potential Virginia congressional district redraw
Kacy Lee
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