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Chesapeake council rejects ballot initiative to poll residents on election system overhaul
After around 60 speakers showed up to a nearly fully packed Chesapeake City Council chambers Tuesday, a 6-3 vote rejected a request to place an advisory referendum on the November ballot asking voters whether they want to transition to a single-member ward voting system.
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The future of work: exploring the transformative effects of AI on employment | Expert column
We're venturing into uncharted territory, and no one can accurately forecast the outcome. The speed and trajectory of this global transition remain uncertain.
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Newport News fire and police departments’ response to fatal shooting, and city’s handling of case, under scrutiny
Newport News authorities have charged a man in the death of Quandrell Williams, who died 10 days after he was found shot in October. But the criminal case isn't the only pending legal matter stemming from the homicide. The city's...
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Today’s weather: Strong scattered storms possible
Meteorologists are predicting scattered storms firing up Tuesday afternoon. Building heat and humidity is expected to end the work week.
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Americans are split on Biden’s student loan work, even those with debt, an AP-NORC poll finds
A new poll shows relatively few Americans say they’re fans of President Joe Biden’s work...
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New ODU basketball coach Mike Jones to make $525K, plus potential bonuses, contract reveals
Jones will earn a base salary of $225,000 with an annual supplemental income of $300,000...
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South Hampton Roads baseball stars top Peninsula and private-school squad in All-Tidewater Classic
The all-star game is presented by former major leaguer Michael Cuddyer, who starred at Great...
Crime and Public Safety
Chesapeake man sentenced to 12 years in prison for armed robberies of postal service workers
A Chesapeake man has been sentenced to more than a decade for conspiring to rob...
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Editorial: Youngkin wants to discard another climate law without legislative consent
Ignoring the public will, Gov. Youngkin tries to bypass the legislative again to roll back...
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Baltimore’s busy port fully reopens after bridge collapse, and a return to normal is expected
Authorities anticipate commercial shipping traffic through the Port of Baltimore will soon return to normal...
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US-built pier in Gaza is reconnected after repairs, and aid will flow soon, US Central Command says
A U.S. military-built pier designed to carry aid into Gaza by boat has been reconnected...
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