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The Washington Post
washingtonpost. com > politics > 04/23/2026 > virginia-retrocession-redistricting-dc > ae6c1b2a-3f54-11f1-bb46-ed564688d953_story. html

Republican proposes giving Democratic-leaning part of Virginia back to DC after redistricting vote

11+ hour, 35+ min ago  (82+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. A Republican congressman has introduced legislation that would expand the borders of…...

Yahoo News
yahoo. com > news > articles > black-bears-caught-chesapeake-surveillance-055317887. html

Black bears caught on Chesapeake surveillance camera

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (159+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) " It "bears" repeating " the furry four-legged animals are waking up and looking for food. They're being spotted in several cities, including Chesapeake, sometimes in neighborhoods where nature meets the suburbs. Black bears emerge from hibernation between mid-March…...

AP News
apnews. com > article > virginia-tech-athletic-director-babcock-retiring-378d59e4700043fb539c53d41bf38872

Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock retiring in June, shifting to advisory role

22+ hour, 45+ min ago  (183+ words) The school announced Babcock's plan Thursday, with the move effective June 30. Babcock has served as the Hokies' AD since January 2014. "While I had been considering this type of transition, likely next year, the demands of the role and the rapidly…...

News 3 WTKR Norfolk
wtkr. com > news > in-the-community > chesapeake > chesapeake-engineers-expect-elbow-road-to-reopen-in-august-as-virginia-beach-continues-expansion-on-elbow-road-project

Chesapeake engineers expect Elbow Road to reopen in August as Virginia Beach continues expansion on project

14+ hour, 43+ min ago  (837+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " April marks six months since a section of Elbow Road has been closed due to construction on the Elbow Road project. The $84 million project spans across two cities, Chesapeake and Virginia Beach. Construction has been underway since September…...

@AOL
aol. com > news > chesapeake-resident-close-call-interstate-044857590. html

Chesapeake resident has close call with Interstate 64 "UFO

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (356+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) " It was smooth sailing Monday afternoon for Janice Powers, also known as the Gal-N-Town on social media. She was traveling on Interstate 64 eastbound with Christian music in ear and client on her calendar. But in a…...

Baltimore Sun
baltimoresun. com > 04/23/2026 > virginia-judge-blocks-redistricting-results-from-being-certified-what-happens-next

Virginia judge blocks redistricting results from being certified; what happens next?

22+ hour, 43+ min ago  (38+ words) Virginia voters on Tuesday narrowly advanced legislation to redraw the states Congressional maps, a move that could give Democrats 10 out of the 11 seats in the U. S. House. Currently, there are six Democrats and five Republicans...

USA TODAY
usatoday. com > story > news > politics > 04/22/2026 > virgina-maps-blocked > 89742466007

Virginia judge blocks redrawn congressional maps approved by voters

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (255+ words) A Virginia state judge blocked officials from certifying the approval of new congressional maps in Old Dominion, a day after voters narrowly passed them. Tazewell County'Circuit Court Judge Jack Hurley Jr. called the ballot measure'to approve the maps "flagrantly misleading…...

@AOL
aol. com > news > chesapeake-resident-close-call-64-045411878. html

Chesapeake resident has close call with I-64 UFO

1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (224+ words) It was smooth sailing Monday afternoon for Janice Powers, also known as the Gal-N-Town on social media. She was traveling on Interstate 64 eastbound with Christian music in ear and client on her calendar. But in a moment, everything changed. "While…...

Yahoo News
yahoo. com > news > articles > firefighters-battle-blaze-chesapeake-displacing-235829168. html

Firefighters battle blaze in Chesapeake, displacing three adults

1+ day, 8+ hour ago  (170+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) " A two-story residential fire occurred on Wednesday in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake. The Chesapeake Fire Department firefighters were dispatched at 6: 20 p. m. to the 700 block of Montebello Circle after receiving multiple calls from neighbors reporting the blaze…...

13newsnow. com
13newsnow. com > article > news > local > mycity > chesapeake > fire-leaves-3-displaced-in-chesapeakes-great-bridge-area > 291-c7dab062-3e6b-43d7-9e31-e9180caf16b8

Fire leaves 3 displaced in Chesapeake's Great Bridge area

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (110+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Three people were displaced in a fire in the Great Bridge area of Chesapeake on Wednesday evening. Firefighters were called to the home on Montebello Circle at 6: 20 p. m. , according to the Chesapeake Fire Department. They arrived and found a…...