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Chesapeake may remove credit card service charges for tax payments

Service charges for tax payments to the city made using credit, debit cards or electronic fund transfers could be eliminated in Chesapeake under a proposed city ordinance. Under the current city code, the service charge added to tax payments is paid by the consumer. The ordinance would temporarily eliminate the charges
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Loaded gun found on student at Camelot Elementary School in Chesapeake

CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY)– A student at a Chesapeake Elementary School was found in possession of a loaded gun Thursday. According to officials, school administrators discovered the loaded firearm in a student’s backpack, at Camelot Elementary School, during an unrelated disciplinary investigation. Officials say the firea
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One dead, two injured in late-night Portsmouth shooting

One person was killed and two others were injured in a shooting on Virginia Avenue in Portsmouth, VA late Thursday night, with a second shooting reported on Peach Street shortly after.
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Klassic Doughnuts keeps community coming back for more despite rising costs

Despite rising costs for ingredients like butter and cream, customers have continued to show up and support the business. Hochstetler said Klassic Doughnuts has seen growth this year compared to last.
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Why Locals OBSESS Over This Family-Owned Soul Food Restaurant In Norfolk, VA

Open Wed–Thu 11:00 AM–6:00 PM | Fri–Sat 11:00 AM–7:00 PM (closed Mon–Tue) Some restaurants feed you a meal. My Mama’s Kitchen in Norfolk, Virginia feeds you something more — comfort, culture, and a whole lot of love on every plate. This family-owned soul...
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A dangerous trip across Military Highway for those who call motels home

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Along the 1000 block of North Military Highway, there are no tall pine trees, Azalea flower beds, or picket fences to keep children and pets safe. But the area is a destination for people who live in low-cost motels. According to Norfolk Police, an 86-year-old man was struck and killed by […]
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Firefighters: increase in electrical fires due to power strips

SUFFOLK, Va (WAVY) – Firefighters in Suffolk are seeing a common thread in recent fires. They say overloaded power strips are to blame for many residential blazes. They cause billions of dollars in damage each year across the U.S., and nearly everyone uses them. But firefighters say it’s using them incorrectly that tur
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Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office carries Flame of Hope in annual Torch Run

The nearly 4-mile run started at 7 a.m. at Chesapeake City Park, marking the final leg of the Tidewater Region's Special Olympics Law Enforcement Torch Run.
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Suffolk residents can recycle old tires and large household goods on June 13

This video shows a previous recycling drive in Suffolk. SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Area residents can dispose of old tires and other items that have built up in their homes on June 13 at the upcoming Recycling Drive and Tire Amnesty Day, hosted by Keep Suffolk Beautiful. The free event will be held in the […]
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Delta Crew Reports ‘Fumes in the Cockpit’ Before Landing, Prompting Airport to Close for...

A spokesperson for Virginia’s Norfolk International Airport (ORF) tells PEOPLE that emergency vehicles met Delta Flight 1101 after crew reported an odor

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