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Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority executive director Nathan Simms stands in front of apartments in Calvert Square. NRHA started planning the community's redevelopment in earnest this month.

Norfolk’s housing authority board fired its executive director

Nathan Simms led the authority for 2 years. The board hasn’t given a reason for firing him.

Opinion: RFK Jr.'s Central Park 'Bear-B-Q' stunt

In an election season rife with surprises, you might add this week’s revelation by Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

A Staggering Toll: 30 Million Have Filed For Unemployment

Another 3.8 million people filed claims for unemployment last week, as the coronavirus pandemic continues to weigh on the U.S. job market. That brought the total for the past 6 weeks to 30.3 million.

Trans teens' families ask Supreme Court to protect gender affirming care in Tennessee

Families of transgender youth in Tennessee are appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to block a state law that bans gender affirming care.

Boeing's troubled Starliner spacecraft launch is delayed again

A helium leak pushed back a planned launch to May 25. Boeing's program that would shuttle astronauts to and from the International Space Station has been plagued with problems.

The Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art is among the arts groups that could get additional funding from the new dedication. MOCA is set to move to a new location on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University over the next few years.

Virginia Beach dedicates funding to help arts groups battle rising costs

Virginia Beach will earmark 20% of its ticket tax revenue for funding local arts and culture efforts.

VCU Health rationing RSV vaccine for babies amid shortage

Children's Hospital of Richmond estimated a need of 3,000 doses. It got roughly 100.

Virginia Beach deputies load vests to go to Attorney General Jason Miyares, who plans to send excess law enforcement equipment to the Israel Defense Forces. (Photo courtesy of Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office)

Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office pledges to send protective vests to Israel

Attorney General Jason Miyares called on Virginia law enforcement agencies to donate excess equipment to Israel to support the country in its war against Hamas.

The Fed delivers biggest interest rate hike in decades to combat surging inflation

The Federal Reserve raised interest rates by three-quarters of a percentage point Wednesday in an effort to combat stubbornly high inflation. It's the biggest rate increase in 28 years.

In this long-exposure photo provided by NASA, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is docked to the Harmony module of the International Space Station on July 3.

An empty Boeing Starliner is set to return next week, while its crew stays in space

An empty Boeing Starliner is scheduled to return from the International Space Station in early September. It will fly home autonomously while its crew remains in space until February.

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