Richmond Council to consider 1% school-construction tax referendum
Richmond City Council will consider a proposed 1% sales-tax referendum for school construction on July 27; voters could decide in November if the measure advances.
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Virginia Beach voters in Precinct 75 will vote at a new location for the Aug. 4 primary
Virginia Beach Precinct 75 voters going to the Aug. 4, 2026 primary will vote at John B. Dey Elementary’s art room, not their usual church site.
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Norfolk City Council to update photo speed camera rules for VA’s §46.2-882.1
Norfolk City Council will update Section 25-233 to align with Virginia’s updated §46.2-882.1, including work-zone evidence and “warning-first” after July 1, 2026.
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Cook Street–French Moore Blvd extension: comments due July 24 in Abingdon
Abingdon VA – VDOT held a Cook Street–French Moore Blvd design meeting July 14 at EO, but residents can still submit feedback by July 24.
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Virginia Beach EPS (Styrofoam) food-container ban fully in effect: what changes
Virginia Beach EPS/Styrofoam food-container ban is fully in effect July 1, 2026. Here’s what prepared-food vendors must change—and how exemptions work.
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Crawford Bay redevelopment fast-tracks Portsmouth proposals: RFP bids due Aug. 31
Portsmouth’s Crawford Bay waterfront project is moving into a second-phase RFP, with proposals due Aug. 31.
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Courts reject DOJ efforts to compel unredacted state voter rolls: What the July dismissals mean for privacy and federal oversight
United States Elections and Voting Rules – Courts dismiss DOJ bids for unredacted voter rolls in West Virginia, New Mexico and Virginia, raising privacy stakes.
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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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Virginia Beach City Council next steps for National Golf Course redevelopment
Virginia Beach VA – On July 14, the council’s consent agenda advanced key steps for selling the National Golf Course property, with a projected Aug. 11 vote.
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Charleston WV Sternwheel Regatta: Kanawha Blvd and other July 4 closures
City of Charleston traffic plan for the Sternwheel Regatta includes an all-day Kanawha Blvd shutdown and staged road limits for the 5K, parade and fireworks.
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DOJ sues Virginia over “assault firearm” purchase ban—relief sought in court
DOJ filed suit July 1, 2026 challenging Virginia’s SB 749 “assault firearm” purchase/sale ban, asking an E.D. Va. judge to block enforcement.
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Buchanan Sheriff Boyd won’t pursue parts of VA’s new gun laws—Grundy safe-storage steps
Grundy VA – After July 1 firearms-law changes, Sheriff Allen Boyd said deputies won’t pursue some new charges; here’s the safe-storage rule.
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VDOT: I-95 Exit 148 (Quantico) detour lifted after crash; expect delays southbound
VDOT says all I-95 southbound lanes reopened at mile marker 146 and the Exit 148 detour was lifted, but delays may persist on I-95 and Route 1.
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Norfolk utility bills start changing July 1: new water/sewer rates + stormwater ERU fee
Starting July 1, 2026, Norfolk’s FY2027 water/sewer collection rates and a monthly stormwater ERU fee show up on many HRUBS bills—here’s where to look.
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Norfolk expands HRT fare-enforcement authority for Transit Security Officers—rider guide
Norfolk City Council voted unanimously June 23, 2026 to expand HRT Transit Security Officers’ authority to enforce fare rules—what riders should know.
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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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Virginia Beach School Board rescinds, then revises Chromebook/screen-time limits
Virginia Beach parents: after a June 8 vote, the board rescinded and updated Chromebook/screen-time limits in Policy 6-18 for 2026/27—here’s the grade-by-grade breakdown.
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Norfolk extreme heat warning: cooling centers open July 3–5—where to go
Norfolk VA – City of Norfolk activated cooling centers for an Extreme Heat Warning July 3–4, with hours through Sunday July 5. Locations, tips.
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DOJ sues Virginia and California in parallel Second Amendment cases
The Justice Department filed parallel July 1 lawsuits against Virginia and California, setting up new federal tests of state gun laws under the Second Amendment.
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Two West Sayville beaches were included in Suffolk’s rain advisory
Two West Sayville beaches were in Suffolk County’s June 23 post-rain bathing advisory; the state map now lists both as open, so swimmers should still check before going.
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Virginia Beach Public Utilities contacts some customers about unusually high water use
Virginia Beach, VA – The utility began proactive calls in August 2025, and customers with repaired leaks may qualify for a bill adjustment.
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Virginia Beach water rates rise July 1 as FY 2027 fee changes take effect
Virginia Beach, VA – The city’s FY 2027 fee changes took effect July 1, lifting water service and usage charges while leaving sanitary sewer unchanged.