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Woman Wins $1 Million Lottery Prize from a Scratch-Off Ticket — 4 Decades After Hitting...

A woman from Virginia has been lucky enough to win the lottery not once, but twice in her life. Oletha Etheridge, who lives in Gloucester, recently won $1 million from the Virginia Lottery’s $100,000 a Year scratch-off ticket game. The Virginia Lottery announced on Monday, Aug. 11, that Oletha will share the prize...
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Safer roads are in the distance

The Accomack-Northampton District Planning Commission is gathering Information and public input to make roads safer on the Eastern Shore of Virginia. Locally, nearly 4,000 crashes occurred between 2020 and 2024, including 58 fatalities and 388 accidents with serious injuries. About 80 percent of the crashes occurred...
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Man dead after shooting on Harvard Drive in Chesapeake, police say

When officers arrived they found the injured person was found to have a single gunshot wound. Life-saving measures were started, and the victim was transferred to a local hospital
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Outcry in Portsmouth Over Missing 16-Year-Old Mirakle Elainea Smith: ‘Why Has There Been No...

A 16-year-old girl has been missing for more than a week in Portsmouth, Virginia, and growing frustration surrounds the lack of national… The post Outcry in Portsmouth Over Missing 16-Year-Old Mirakle Elainea Smith: ‘Why Has There Been No Amber Alert?’ appeared first on Shine My Crown .
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Hampton Roads schools report bus driver vacancies as the new school year begins

With summer break coming to a close, News 3 reached out to all school districts in Hampton Roads to find out what the numbers are looking like in terms of vacancies.
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‘Get that gun out of my face’: Father hears son’s last moments while leaving...

A Virginia jury convicted a man for the murder of a man who was trying to get to work but was blocked in by the suspect's vehicle, leading to a fatal encounter. The post 'Get that gun out of my face': Father hears son's last moments while leaving his house for work first appeared on Law & Crime .
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The Virginia Beer Company hosts the nationally touring electro-rock band Jimkata

Get ready for a night of electrifying music and craft beer in Williamsburg!. The Virginia Beer Company (VBC) is thrilled to host the nationally touring electro-rock band Jimkata for a special, free concert on Friday, August 22. This is their only stop in Virginia, so get ready for an unforgettable show!
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Portsmouth Police Searching for missing pregnant 16-year-old

Portsmouth Police searching for missing 16-year-old. She was last seen august 15, 2025 in the 4600 block of greenwood drive.
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York County Meals on Wheels surpasses 50 years of service to the community under...

YORK COUNTY – Since 1973, York County Meals on Wheels (MOW) has delivered hundreds of thousands of hot meals to local seniors. The organization continues to thrive today under the leadership of Jim McReynolds, a retired U.S. Air Force veteran who has volunteered with MOW since 2000. “Meals on...
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Hampton Roads Community Foundation Celebrates Black Philanthropy Month

The Hampton Roads Community Foundation (HRCF) hosted its 8th Annual Black Philanthropy Month Celebration on Thursday, August 7 at the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts in Virginia Beach. The event, free and open to the public, featured a lively panel discussion with guests Newport News-native actress and...

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