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9+ hour, 33+ min ago (273+ words) The policy change has sparked debate among parents and community members in Chesapeake since the school board first discussed it last month. The agenda item was originally on the consent agenda, but school board member Malia Huddle urged that the item be moved to the action agenda. Jeremy Rodden, a parent of three children and former substitute teacher for Chesapeake Public Schools, opposes the proposed change. "I know of teachers in the Chesapeake Public Schools system who may be non-binary, who might be transgender and to try to take away their ability to self identify to their colleagues and to their students, is ultimately a violation of their rights," Rodden said. One of Rodden's children is transgender and previously attended school in the district. "By not allowing a teacher to use a non-binary salutation, you are essentially saying that they…...

14+ hour, 48+ min ago (651+ words) HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Wednesday. This year's group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose influence spans ... HENRICO, Va. (WWBT) - The Virginia Sports Hall of Fame announced its Class of 2026 on Wednesday. This year's group of athletes, coaches, administrators, and contributors whose influence spans generations, levels of competitions across the state. This includes one man from Richmond, who has also been named the 2026 Distinguished Virginian. The Class of 2026 inductees are as follows: - Bobby Ukrop (Richmond): Robert S. "Bobby" Ukrop has been named the "2026 Distinguished Virginian" presented to an individual with a sports background who is a distinguished citizen of the Commonwealth based on outstanding life accomplishment". A former basketball player at the University of Richmond, Ukrop has been a transformative community leader, leading initiatives throughout Central Virginia including the founding of…...

19+ hour ago (123+ words) Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin with Bon-Kyu Koo President & CEO, LS Cable & System; Paul Dabbar, U.S. Deputy Secretary of Commerce, and Patrick Y. Shim, Managing Director, LS Cable & System Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin Virginia Governor Glenn Youngkin with Bon-Kyu Koo, President & CEO, LS Cable & System Patrick Y. Shim, Managing Director, LS Cable & System Governor Glenn Youngkin, 74th Governor, Commonwealth of Virginia LS Cable & System Ltd. (LS C&S), a global leader in power and communication cable and system solutions, today announced plans for a significant additional investment in Chesapeake, Virginia. Undertaken through three LS C&S subsidiaries, the project is expected to be the single largest capital investment in the history of the Hampton Roads region....

23+ hour, 27+ min ago (417+ words) VSP weekly update: 85.8 lbs of narcotics seized, 13 firearms recovered, $12,205 seized in currency. Human trafficking tips climb to 1,394. RICHMOND, Va (WVVA) - From December 3rd through December 9th, 2025, the Virginia State Police and partner agencies conducted a series of crime suppression operations that yielded significant results across the Commonwealth. The week's enforcement activity included the recovery of firearms, large narcotics seizures, the seizure of U.S. currency and ongoing investigations into human trafficking and gaming violations. - Firearms recovered: 13 firearms and 20 controlled substance pills; estimated value $6,500. - Gaming enforcement: 7 gaming'related tips received this week, 1,978 total tips to date. - Human trafficking: 22 new tips received this week, 1,394 total tips to date; 210 cases investigated or currently under investigation; 3,672 individual investigative activities logged; 77 victims identified and offered services. The Virginia State Police emphasized that these actions reflect ongoing coordinated efforts with local state and federal partners to disrupt criminal enterprises and protect…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago (381+ words) THE TWO VIRGINIAS (WVVA) - Loneliness can be a year'round public'health issue, but the holidays tend to make it feel louder. A Mission for Michael surveyed more than 3,000 adults who live alone to learn how many expect to spend Christmas 2025 in solitude, and why. When those results are extrapolated, the study estimates about 14 million Americans will be alone on Christmas this year. In Virginia an estimated 343,164 people who live alone expect to spend Christmas by themselves. In West Virginia, the number is 68,488. When adjusted for people who live alone, West Virginia ranks 19th among states for the share of residents likely to be alone on Christmas. December is saturated with images of togetherness " family dinners, full houses and crowded gatherings. For people who will be alone, that contrast can deepen feelings of sadness, isolation or failure. The study asked adults who live…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago (109+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has approved Virginia's waiver to remove "sweetened beverages" from Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. The USDA approved the waiver on Tuesday. "I want to thank Secretary Rollins and the entire Trump Administration for their work on our shared goal of modernizing SNAP to promote healthier eating and empower Virginians to lead healthier lives," said Gov. Glenn Youngkin."We all recognize that better nutrition is a critical step to making Virginia the strongest she's ever been." The restriction goes into effect on April 1, 2026. CBS 6 has reached out to Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger's team for comment....

1+ day, 11+ hour ago (200+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) - Virginia is rapidly positioning itself as a national leader in advanced pharmaceutical manufacturing, Governor Glenn Youngkin said in a recent Facebook post highlighting new investments and job growth in the sector. According to the governor, the Commonwealth has attracted about $12.5 billion in new pharmaceutical investment. Major global companies such as Merck, AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly are expanding operations in Virginia, and the state is building the workforce pipeline to match " including the Virginia Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Training Center currently under development. This is the gravity pull we set out to create: where innovation, research, and industry choose Virginia. He added that the state has secured roughly 3,000 new high'paying jobs and the largest facility investments in AstraZeneca and Eli Lilly's histories. The governor credited a business'friendly pace for the progress, saying Virginia has moved "at the speed of business…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago (331+ words) Virginia defensive back Dre Walker has opted to enter the transfer portal. Walker was a talented player that battled injuries during his time in Charlottesville ... Virginia cornerback Dre Walker is entering the transfer portal, his rep @Algibson6A tells @PeteNakos. Virginia had to bring in a lot of defensive backs in the portal last offseason and a lot of them were able to help Virginia's defense be much improved. It will be interesting to see where Walker lands this Winter, as he has talent and can play. More on Walker from his bio at virginiasports.com: 2024 " "Appeared in UVA's first three games and returned for his fourth and final game against North Carolina (10/26) " Finished the season with seven tackles,, including six solo efforts " Notched three tackles in 31-30 win at Wake Forest (9/7). 2023 " Started in three of the nine games he appeared in " Recorded…...

1+ day, 16+ hour ago (531+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. " he Virginia Beach SPCA is seeing high enthusiasm for holiday pet adoptions, but staff warn families to carefully consider their readiness before bringing home a furry friend. Jennifer Fly, Director of Shelter Operations at the Virginia Beach SPCA, says while the intent behind gift adoptions is good, they can be more complicated than people realize. "The intent is good there they're wanting to give something that you know that the person receiving is going to love, but giving a gift as a pet can be kind of complicated. We don't recommend it without the other person being aware," Fly said. Once the holidays end and routines return to normal, the shelter sees a noticeable increase in owner surrender requests from local families who become overwhelmed. "We will see returns. We will see an increase in our request…...

2+ day, 51+ min ago (302+ words) RICHMOND, Va. (WVVA) - Powerball excitement picked up in Virginia after the Wednesday, Dec. 10 drawing, when more than 38,000 tickets sold in the Commonwealth won prizes ranging from $4 to $150,000. A single Virginia ticket matched the numbers for a $150,000 prize. That ticket was sold at the Wegmans, 1835 Capital One Drive South in McLean. No ticket in Virginia or elsewhere matched all six numbers for the jackpot, so the estimated jackpot for the Saturday, Dec. 13 drawing now grows to $1 billion. If a single ticket matches all six numbers Saturday night the winner will choose between 30 annual payments or a one-time cash option of approximately $461.3 million before taxes. Powerball tickets are available at roughly 5,300 Virginia Lottery retailers statewide or online via the Virginia Lottery app. Drawings are held at 10:59pm on Mondays Wednesdays and Saturdays. Prize odds are 1 in 292,201,338 to match all six numbers and win…...