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 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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Virginia primary election is Tuesday, Aug. 4, after date moved from customary June calendar
Virginia’s 2026 primary election is set for Tuesday, Aug. 4. Early in-person voting began June 19, and the state elections department has published candidate, referendum and election-law information for the contest.
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Virginia officials warn of worsening drought and outline statewide water-conservation response
Most of Virginia was under a drought watch or warning July 16, while the Roanoke region had been recommended for drought emergency status. Officials urged residents and businesses to conserve water as the state continued weekly reviews.
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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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Richmond Flying Squirrels schedule first drone show at CarMax Park for 804 Day
The Richmond Flying Squirrels plan to hold the organization’s first-ever drone show at CarMax Park on Tuesday, Aug. 4, as part of 804 Day.
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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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North American Sand Soccer Championships bring more than 11,000 projected players to Virginia Beach
The 32nd North American Sand Soccer Championships took place June 5–7, 2026, on the Virginia Beach oceanfront, with organizers projecting participation by more than 11,000 players.
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Richmond derailment cleanup keeps part of Dock Street and Capital Trail closed
A July 6 city update said CSX had restored rail traffic on an undamaged track, but Dock Street and part of the Capital Trail remained closed while crews prepared to remove three freight cars from the canal.
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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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Virginia Beach police announce renewed CALEA Gold Standard accreditation
The Virginia Beach Police Department said July 27 that it had again achieved CALEA Gold Standard accreditation. The public press-room listing does not provide details of the underlying review.
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Virginia Beach projects Aug. 11 hearing and vote on Virginia Beach National Golf Club proposal
Virginia Beach plans to re-advertise a public-hearing notice after correcting the stated acreage for the Virginia Beach National Golf Club proposal. A public hearing and City Council vote are projected for Aug. 11.
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Virginia primary set for Aug. 4 under revised election calendar
Virginia’s 2026 primary is scheduled for Aug. 4 after House Bill 29 moved it from June. Voters also face a July 24 regular-registration deadline, while new election measures set up later decisions on ranked-choice voting and a November marriage amendment.
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Richmond updates five polling sites for Aug. 4 Republican primary
Richmond voters in five precincts will use polling places different from those used in the April election when the Republican primary is held Tuesday, Aug. 4.
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Commerce Heights multifamily proposal enters federal public-comment period in Richmond
A proposed multifamily development at 1260 Ingram Ave. is under review for HUD Section 221(d)(4) mortgage insurance, with public comments accepted through Aug. 14.
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CSX continues repairs after Richmond freight-train derailment; detours remain in effect
CSX has removed the remaining cars from an elevated track near Dock and 20th streets after a 200-car freight train derailed July 3, but track repairs and city traffic detours remain in effect.
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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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Virginia Beach prepares for Aug. 4 primary as voting logistics remain in focus
Virginia Beach voters are approaching Virginia’s Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026 primary election, with city notices and election-period deadlines highlighting the need to confirm individual voting details.
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Virginia voters head to polls Tuesday in delayed 2026 primary
Virginia’s 2026 primary is scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 4, after House Bill 29 moved the election from June. Early voting ended Aug. 1, and the general election is scheduled for Nov. 3.
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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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Virginia court injunction expands statewide, blocking enforcement of new assault-weapons restrictions
A Washington County judge expanded an injunction statewide, barring Virginia law-enforcement agencies from enforcing challenged assault-weapons and magazine provisions while the underlying litigation continues.
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Virginia assault-firearm restrictions set misdemeanor penalty as injunction status remains unresolved
Virginia’s updated assault-firearm statute makes specified future transactions a Class 1 misdemeanor while preserving exceptions for some previously lawfully owned firearms and other activities. Available sources do not confirm what happened after a reported July 21 injunction deadline.