Local government

The first piece of the wall, which includes the shoreline by Harbor Park, will range in height from about 6 1/2 feet to about 16 1/2 feet.

Tabb High School lacrosse coaches want to make the Bay Rivers athletic district part of the Virginia High School League.

Orchard Oaks will add 316 additional apartment units to the city’s stock.

About 85% of beaches in coastal Virginia tested positive for harmful bacteria at least once last summer.

Williamsburg-James City County schools have been piloting a variety of new grading systems for the past two years.

Emails obtained through public records requests show former Norfolk Superintendent Sharon Byrdsong faced at least one other firing attempt from former board members before they were successful last month.

Ramin Fatehi won a competitive primary, essentially clinching another term as Norfolk’s top prosecutor since no one else has filed to run against him.

Crozet’s Neil Handa competed in the state finals in Williamsburg earlier this month after writing an essay about the impact of excessive screen time on young people.

Local officials use what they call a “Harry Potter resiliency sorting hat” to help residents with problems such as flood damage and failing septic systems.

James City County will see a plan in the fall about establishing a community land trust, like Richmond, Charlottesville and Lynchburg use to keep housing prices down.