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Calls for resignation and reviews following report of Chesapeake mayor’s personal ask of city attorney
One Chesapeake councilman is calling on Mayor Rick West to resign, while others have ordered a probe of the city’s former attorney. This all comes in the wake of a WHRO investigation that found West asked Chesapeake’s former city attorney to look into a private legal matter for his stepbrother two years ago.
Virginia 2023 crime report shows some troubling trends
(The Center Square) — Virginia State Police released its annual Crime in Virginia report, revealing an overall increase in violent crime in 2023 and some troubling trends that could worsen in 2024. In 2023, 20,549 violent crimes were reported in the commonwealth, a near 10% increase over 2022—though the population also grew by about 10% during that time. The number of assaults on officers also rose by nearly 9%, increasing...
Northampton School renovation officially underway
It’s been a long time coming, but the renovation of the Northampton Middle and High School in Eastville is officially underway. Construction crews with M.B.Kahn Construction Company showed up last week to begin the process of site work for the $81 million dollar project. The comprehensive renovation plan includes...
Greenville realtor explains new NC real estate laws
GREENVILLE, N.C. (WITN) - After a court decision months ago, new rules in the real estate industry went into effect on August 17th. Realtors across the U.S. are calling it “the biggest shakeup in a century.”. The new rules are changing how buyers go into business with realtors and...
Virginia one step closer to creating single gaming agency
Legal gaming has surged to new heights in Virginia, transforming into a multibillion-dollar annual market as the state’s expanding casinos, sports betting, and online gaming sectors fuel economic growth and reshape the entertainment landscape. But the industry is currently overseen by multiple state agencies, and splitting those duties has created oversight and enforcement gaps in […]
Dominion moving proposed gas plant and other Virginia headlines
“Dominion moving proposed Chesterfield gas plant” — The Richmond Times-Dispatch “New union contract limits hours Metro bus and rail operators can work” — Washington Post “Investigations requested after Chesapeake mayor tasked city attorney with helping family member” — Virginian-Pilot “Blacksburg’s Liam Watson, facing election fraud charges, nixes leave of absence from town council” — The […]
Martinsville and the city of Franklin are growing younger faster than any other places in Virginia
Those two cities have seen their median ages drop more than anywhere else in the state, part of a demographic turnaround in some communities in the southern part of Virginia. The post Martinsville and the city of Franklin are growing younger faster than any other places in Virginia appeared first on Cardinal News.
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