Chesapeake parents challenge Norfolk Highlands school conversion plan
Chesapeake Public Schools is considering turning Norfolk Highlands Primary into an early-learning center. Parents have raised concerns, but no final vote is documented.
Chesapeake, VA
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Chesapeake puts data-center applications on hold for up to eight months
Chesapeake City Council approved a temporary hold on data-center permit and zoning applications while officials develop local rules for future proposals.
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Unofficial primary results put Chesapeake on course for Luria-Kiggans rematch
Chesapeake’s canvass begins Wednesday as Virginia officials review unofficial results pointing to an Elaine Luria-Jen Kiggans rematch in the 2nd Congressional District.
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Elbow Road bridge reopens ahead of schedule, but lane controls remain
The Elbow Road bridge near the Chesapeake–Virginia Beach line reopened July 2, about six weeks ahead of schedule. Intermittent lane closures and flagging may continue through approximately October 2026.
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Chesapeake voters head to the polls Tuesday in the August primary
Chesapeake polls open Tuesday, Aug. 4, from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Check your assigned precinct, ballot choice and absentee-ballot return options before voting.
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Chesapeake pauses data-center application reviews for up to eight months
Chesapeake City Council approved a temporary hold of up to eight months on reviews of discretionary data-center land-use applications while the city develops standards for the industry.
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Chesapeake pauses data-center application reviews for up to eight months while drafting new policy
Chesapeake City Council approved an up-to-eight-month pause on data-center application reviews as staff and the Planning Commission develop a formal policy.
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Chesapeake City Council approves eight-month hold on new data-center applications
Chesapeake City Council approved an eight-month hold on data-center applications while it develops policy, conducts research and seeks public input.
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Chesapeake issues early-voting guidance for Aug. 4 primary
Chesapeake has published official guidance for the Aug. 4, 2026 primary, including early-voting locations, party-ballot rules and in-person provisional-voting information.
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Old Dominion schedules third annual Chesapeake Fan Fest for Aug. 8
Old Dominion University Athletics’ third annual Chesapeake Fan Fest is scheduled for Aug. 8 at DICK’S House of Sport, with a football Coach’s Show featuring Ricky Rahne and Ted Alexander.
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Chesapeake begins single-bin trash and recycling program for residents
Chesapeake began a single-bin household trash and recycling program July 27, 2026, shifting sorting work to an SPSA facility in Portsmouth. The initial phase is expected to cover about 70% of the city’s waste stream.
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Chesapeake Public Library schedules Dizzy Con for Aug. 7
Chesapeake Public Library will hold Dizzy Con from 2 to 4 p.m. Friday, Aug. 7, on the Main Floor of Central Library for preschool and school-age children and their families.
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Chesapeake-area gas slips below $4; diesel rises above $5.30
Hampton Roads regular gas fell below $4 while diesel rose above $5.30 in AAA’s July 31 check, with Chesapeake pump prices varying by station.
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Chesapeake-area fuel prices ease slightly; diesel stays $1.73 above 2025
AAA’s July 28 metro check shows regular gas and diesel edged down from the previous day, but both remain higher than a week, month and year ago.
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Chesapeake Public Schools selects new superintendent after 5-4 vote
Chesapeake Public Schools selected Dr. Doug Brubaker after a 5-4 board vote. He starts Aug. 13, 2026—here’s the transition timeline to watch.
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Chesapeake HRBT Expansion lane closures July 3–10: overnight I-64 watch
Chesapeake VA – VDOT and the HRBT Expansion Project post the July 3–10 work-zone schedule, including I-64 Express Lanes ramp and overnight lane closures.
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Chesapeake gas watch: Battlefield Blvd regular is $3.699, diesel $4.799
Chesapeake VA Gas & Diesel Watch – The Battlefield Blvd 7-Eleven lists regular at $3.699 and diesel at $4.799, both lower than June 10.
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Chesapeake gas watch: regular near $3.90, diesel tops $5.45
Chesapeake drivers can still find regular under $4 at one 7-Eleven, but diesel runs above $5.45 at another as AAA’s Virginia and Hampton Roads averages ease.
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Chesapeake voters head to the polls Tuesday, and precincts, mail-ballot deadlines, and school plans matter now
Chesapeake VA – Election Day is Tuesday, April 21, and voters need the right precinct, while Chesapeake Public Schools shifts to remote learning.
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Chesapeake early voting ends April 18, and schools switch to asynchronous learning April 21
Chesapeake VA – Saturday is the last day for in-person early voting at 411 Cedar Road, and Chesapeake Public Schools will shift to asynchronous learning on April 21.
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Chesapeake students will learn remotely on April 21 as special election shifts school operations
Chesapeake VA – Chesapeake Public Schools will shift to asynchronous remote learning on April 21 because some campuses will serve as polling places.
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Chesapeake Daily Brief: Budget, Growth Projects and Utility Strains
Chesapeake, VA – April 4, 2026 – Budget talks, housing and workforce planning, and utility disruptions kept city operations in focus this week.