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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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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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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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 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 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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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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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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Regional authority spotlights Phase IV of Virginia Beach Trail project
The Hampton Roads Transportation Accountability Commission published a July 20 spotlight on Phase IV of the Virginia Beach Trail project, though the available archive information does not provide a cost, route, schedule or completion date.
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Virginia Beach voters face Aug. 4 primary deadline amid new city election rules
Virginia Beach voters are scheduled to take part in Virginia’s Aug. 4, 2026 primary, with the city election office providing early in-person and absentee voting information for the election cycle.
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Virginia primary election is Tuesday for Richmond voters
Richmond voters face the Virginia state primary election on Tuesday, Aug. 4, with the city directing residents to official resources for ballot and polling-place information.
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Virginia primary election is set for Aug. 4 after legislature changes 2026 schedule
Virginia’s statewide primary election will be held Tuesday, Aug. 4, after House Bill 29 moved it from June 16. Early voting has ended, and mailed absentee ballots must arrive by noon Aug. 7.
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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.
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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 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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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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Virginia’s early-voting deadline has passed. Here are the options left before Aug. 4
Virginia voters who missed the Aug. 1 early-voting deadline can still vote at their assigned polling place on Aug. 4, return an existing mailed ballot or use same-day registration with a provisional ballot.
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Richmond’s medical 911 calls are now transferred to the ambulance authority. What callers should expect
Richmond began transferring emergency medical 911 calls to the Richmond Ambulance Authority at 9 a.m. July 27. Residents should still call 911 and stay on the line during any medical-call transfer.
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Virginia budget gives Jarratt water system priority as officials seek funding
Jarratt has priority consideration in a new $50 million Virginia drinking-water grant program, but a separate $7,500,371 replacement request remains proposed, not approved or awarded.
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New Hampshire Landfill Law Pauses New Capacity Approvals and Adds Review Panel
HB 707 creates a seven-member committee, broadens landfill-siting criteria and pauses approvals for additional capacity until at least July 1, 2027, with Dalton remaining a key test.
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Alexandria-Area Gas Slips to $4.02 as Diesel Rises to $5.397
Regular gas eased slightly in the latest Alexandria-serving metro check, but diesel rose again, keeping fuel costs high for commuters and local businesses.
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Lake Ridge Park trail project remains active as summer use continues
Construction continues on Lake Ridge Park’s ARPA-funded trail project, with temporary road and trail changes and a county-recorded July 2026 target.