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Gloucester Co. superintendent addresses possible student ICE protest

In a letter addressed to "Gloucester teachers, staff, families and community members" on Feb. 9, Anthony Vladu Ed.D. said he is aware of social media reports about a student walkout planned to protest ICE and immigration policies.
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Newport News police quickly arrest suspect in Agusta Drive stabbing

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Newport News police quickly took a suspect into custody after a stabbing on Monday afternoon. Officers responded to Agusta Drive at 1:22 p.m., finding a woman suffering from at least one stab wound. Her injuries were deemed non-life-threatening, and she was taken to a hospital for treatment.
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Flu cases trend down statewide, but health expert warns it’s not over yet

While cases of flu, COVID-19, RSV, and other respiratory illnesses are trending downward across Virginia, Portsmouth continues to lag behind much of Hampton Roads in flu vaccination rates.
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Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick faces domestic assault charges

Former Virginia Tech quarterback Marcus Vick was arrested in connection with a child custody exchange where the mother of his child sustained minor injuries.
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Norfolk considers paying H&M $1.5M to terminate MacArthur Center lease early

NORFOLK, Va. — With the announcement that MacArthur Center will close and be demolished later this year, the Norfolk City Council is weighing how to end the lease of one of the mall's largest tenants. City Council is set to take up a resolution at its Tuesday meeting outlining...
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Chesapeake Police seek suspect in $7k MacBook laptop theft

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Police are searching for a suspect after nearly $7,000 worth of MacBook laptops were stolen. On Dec. 12, 2025, the suspect walked to the electronics section at a department store in the 1500 block of Crossways. He removed multiple MacBook laptops from their packaging, concealed...
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Crowd packs Roger Brown’s restaurant on final night in Portsmouth

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — A Portsmouth institution served its final customers Sunday night as Roger Brown's restaurant is closing its doors after 25 years in Olde Towne. The longtime community staple drew a packed crowd for its final night, with customers gathering to say goodbye to a restaurant that had become a catalyst...
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Freezing temperatures and strong winds raise health concerns across the Hampton Roads area

NORFOLK, Va. — Freezing temperatures moved across Hampton Roads on Saturday, prompting health officials to warn residents about the dangers of prolonged exposure to the cold. Wind chills dropped into the teens and single digits in some areas, increasing the risk of cold-related health complications like hypothermia...
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HRT bus driver seriously injured after crashing into tree in Hampton

A Hampton Roads Transit bus driver was seriously injured after a crash involving the bus and a passenger vehicle Sunday afternoon in Hampton.
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Hampton woman to be sentenced for murder in infant’s death

HAMPTON, Va. — A woman convicted in the death of a 4-month-old baby more than a decade ago is scheduled to learn her sentence in Hampton court on Monday. Gracielle Garnett was found guilty in October of second-degree murder and child neglect in connection with the December 2015 death of an infant who was in her care....

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