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A tangible artifact: Chesapeake’s Cornland School celebrates 123rd birthday this year
7+ hour, 40+ min ago (909+ words) The Cornland School on Glencoe Street near the Dismal Swamp Canal is a survivor. The restored wood-framed structure with a standing-seam metal roof celebrates its 123rd birthday this year. It was constructed in 1902 and opened to students the following year. This…...
Abigail Spanberger sworn in as Virginia's first woman governor
13+ hour, 52+ min ago (638+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Amid a cold drizzle, Democrat Abigail Spanberger was sworn into office Saturday at the state Capitol as Virginia's first female governor after centuries of men holding the state's top office. The inauguration of Spanberger, who defeated Republican Winsome…...
Abigail Spanberger becomes Virginia's 75th and first woman governor
16+ hour, 4+ min ago (634+ words) Twenty-six months after she announced she would step down from Congress in hopes of being the first woman to serve as Virginia's governor, Abigail Davis Spanberger made that hope a reality Jan. 17 when she took the oath to "faithfully and…...
Virginia to vote on Democratic redistricting plan to flip up to 4 GOP seats
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (351+ words) Virginia's Democratic state legislature Friday agreed to hold a referendum on a redistricting plan that could flip as many as four Republican seats in the midterm elections. In the latest pushback against President Trump's unprecedented mid-decade gerrymandering plans, Virginia's State…...
Chesapeake Regional commemorates new outpatient facility with ribbon-cutting
2+ day, 8+ min ago (240+ words) CHESAPEAKE, Va. " Chesapeake Regional Healthcare held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Thursday for the new Chesapeake Regional Urgent Care and MRI & CT Diagnostics " Hanbury location. The new outpatient facility, located at 1034 S Battlefield Blvd, has seen an average of 30 patients per…...
Chesapeake Bay's Best Boutique Hotel Is A Woman-Owned Gem Recommended By The Michelin Guide
2+ day, 8+ hour ago (600+ words) The Chesapeake Bay area of Maryland is a beautiful place to visit. The Michelin Guide recommends you stay in a hotel owned by two women that is the best. Islands and Yahoo may earn commission from links in this article....
First child this season dies of flu complications in Virginia
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (252+ words) A preschool-aged child in Virginia has died from complications from the flu " the first reported in the state in the 2025-26 season, according to the Virginia Department of Health. A preschool-aged child in Virginia has died from complications from the flu…...
Chesapeake wrestling honors late coach Melvin Guthrie: ‘He changed my life’
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (22+ words) Chesapeake wrestling held a memorial Monday for former girls assistant coach Melvin Guthrie who died in December. More in High School Sports...
Virginia lawmakers push prescription drug affordability board to cut costs
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (191+ words) RICHMOND, Va. " Virginia state lawmakers are once again pushing to create a prescription drug affordability board that could save residents hundreds of dollars annually on medications. The bipartisan legislation would make Virginia the first state to automatically match Medicare's negotiated…...
Virginia Election Results 2026
4+ day, 6+ hour ago (48+ words) Source: Election results are from The Associated Press. By The New York Times election results team: Michael Andre, Matthew Bloch, Lily Boyce, Irineo Cabreros, Nico Chilla, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel, ... House of Delegates, District 11 Special Election race called House of…...