Harrisonburg Primary Moves Two Council Seats Toward Nov. 3 Vote
Harrisonburg’s Aug. 4 dual primary included two Democratic City Council nominations. The next major date in the contest is the Nov. 3 general election.
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Norfolk Police Seek Help Identifying Two in Commercial Burglaries
Norfolk Police are seeking help identifying two people after several Norfolk businesses were burglarized early Monday, July 27, 2026.
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Wythe County schools receive $33,333 grant for classroom lockdown safety shades
A grant announced June 18 will fund lockdown safety shades on every public classroom door in Wythe County Public Schools, adding to previously funded door barricades.
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Alexandria Completes Initial Study of Proposed Beauregard Trail Extension
Alexandria completed an initial study of a proposed 1.5-mile Beauregard Trail extension, but funding, final design and construction timing remain unsettled.
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Mount Crawford included in Rockingham County’s growth-planning framework
Rockingham County’s Urban Growth Area and Urban Development Area framework includes Mount Crawford and guides how future development and infrastructure may be planned.
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Newport News Council Advances School Tax Referendum
Newport News City Council approved a referendum proposal for up to a 1% local sales tax dedicated to school construction and major renovations.
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Education Department reports nine new Title IX investigations and expanded funding actions
The Education Department said it opened nine Title IX investigations in June and moved several other matters toward funding consequences or Justice Department referrals.
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Virginia Beach appoints Emily Archer as economic-development director
City Manager Patrick Duhaney appointed Emily Archer to lead Virginia Beach’s economic-development department as planning continues for major growth areas.
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Richmond Advances Proposed School-Facilities Sales Tax Referendum
Richmond officials advanced a proposed sales-tax question for school facilities, but voters have not approved a tax and ballot placement remained unresolved.
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FDA links frozen GreenWise berries sold at Publix to E. coli investigation and nationwide recall
Publix recalled all lots of specified GreenWise organic frozen blueberries and whole mixed berries on July 29 after the FDA identified the products as the leading food item of interest in a multistate E. coli O145 investigation.
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CPSC recalls OeyUoc pool drain covers sold on Amazon over entrapment and drowning hazards
The Consumer Product Safety Commission says OeyUoc pool drain covers sold exclusively through Amazon pose entrapment and drowning hazards and violate federal pool-safety law.
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Virginia Tech begins work on Blacksburg residence halls planned for 1,200 beds
Virginia Tech lists construction beginning in summer 2026 on new Blacksburg residence halls totaling 1,200 beds, as the university prepares to renovate existing housing.
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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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Keysville maintains voluntary water restrictions after July notice
Keysville’s voluntary water restrictions, announced July 16, remain in effect as of Aug. 7 unless rescinded. The town notice does not provide detailed use limits or an end date.
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Stafford’s New Hartwood High School Set to Open in August
Stafford County Public Schools says Hartwood High School, also known as High School 6, is slated to open in August 2026 with capacity for up to 2,150 students.
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Highland Springs Elementary sets staggered opening for 2026-27 as Henrico prepares rebuild design
Highland Springs Elementary students will begin the 2026-27 school year on different dates, while Henrico planning documents identify the same school year as the expected start of design work for rebuilding the school.
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Roanoke Rapids records show sinkhole concerns, school leadership change
Roanoke Rapids records identify utility-related sinkholes on four streets while city meeting records show council activity in July and August. Separately, Larry Catalano began leading Roanoke Rapids High School on July 1.
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CDC links multistate listeria outbreak to recalled soft ricotta and requesón cheese
Eight people in Maryland, New York and Virginia were sickened in a listeria outbreak investigation linked to recalled Clover Hill Dairy cheeses. Seven were hospitalized and one died.
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Norfolk Council to Consider 1% School Construction Tax Referendum
Norfolk City Council is scheduled to consider putting a 1% retail-sales-tax referendum before voters to fund school construction and renovations.
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Pittsylvania County lists Aug. 18 supervisors meeting after Aug. 4 planning date
Pittsylvania County’s 2026 schedules list an Aug. 4 Planning Commission meeting and an Aug. 18 Board of Supervisors work session and 7 p.m. meeting at 39 Bank Street in Chatham.
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Campbell County sets 2026 early-voting site and schedule in Rustburg
Campbell County designated its Rustburg offices for 2026 in-person early voting, with weekday hours from June 19 through Aug. 1.
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Louisa sheriff investigates July 4 drowning death in Bumpass area
The Louisa County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of an unresponsive person found in a swimming pool at a Bumpass-area residence on the morning of July 4, 2026.