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City of Virginia Beach sues insulin makers over pricing
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The City of Virginia Beach says it is suing insulin makers for insulin pricing. In a statement to 13News Now, a city spokesperson said it provides "critical" health services for over 450,000 residents and maintains a self-insured health plan. The spokesperson said it cost the City over $9 million to provide diabetes medications to its more than 5,900 health plan subscribers and their dependents between 2018 and 2022.
"If you're not pushing the envelope, you're not really telling a story:” Little Theatre of Virginia Beach presents provocative shows, 77 years on
Don't be fooled by the name. The Little Theatre of Virginia Beach thinks big. The venue, tucked into a residential neighborhood, seats only 176. Everybody from ushers to actors to the board of directors is a volunteer. But this community theater rooted in 77 years of history isn't shy when it comes to contemporary issues and challenging productions.
Portsmouth students study microplastics, look for solutions in ‘Camp Answer’
VIRGINIA BEACH — Armed with magnifying glasses and small jars, about a dozen Portsmouth middle schoolers dug into the sand Wednesday at the Oceanfront. Squatting, they used the jars to collect samples and dump them into plastic bags, where they could spread out the sand and examine it. Those collecting water samples ran into the ocean with their bottles. The students were looking for ...
If You See Purple Paint Outside Norfolk, Leave Immediately
With spring upon us, everyone's gearing up for hunting season, hiking season, and flowers blooming. While you're out exploring the wilderness, there's some things you should keep an eye out for, just to make sure you're not putting yourself in a dangerous or unlawful situation.
For Tides’ Colin Selby, home games are really home games
NORFOLK — Harbor Park, it turns out, isn’t exactly what Colin Selby recalls from his youth. As his parents and other members of his extended baseball family worked the ballpark’s concession stands years ago to raise money for a team trip to Cooperstown, New York, the younger Selby marveled at the size of the venue. Now that it’s essentially his office, Selby is over it. A native of Chesapeake ...
Pair of manatees spotted in the Hague in Norfolk
Two manatees were spotted Thursday morning in the Hague, a relatively rare sight in the Ghent neighborhood of Norfolk. The sea cows were spotted about 10 a.m. by a Daily Press/Virginian-Pilot staff photographer, who said they were about 6-8 feet long, from the Hague’s pedestrian bridge. A small group of people stopped to watch as the pair floated in the Hague. Just three weeks ago, a manatee ...
Cambridge Woman Arrested for Assault on Federalsburg Police Officer
FEDERALSBURG, MD– The Caroline County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Cambridge woman for allegedly assaulting a Federalsburg Police Department officer Wednesday. Federalsburg officers were reportedly assisting sheriff’s deputies responding to a domestic disturbance in the 3400 block of Laurel Grove Road on July 24. During the investigation, deputies...
Sussex council removes building size restriction for Nanticoke cultural center
A condition of approval limiting the size of a planned addition to the Nanticoke Indian Cultural Community Center on Route 24 between Long Neck and Millsboro has been rescinded by Sussex County Council. At its July 16 meeting, council unanimously removed a condition restricting the size to 20-feet-by-50 meet, or...
Photos: SFR help camel ‘back’ on its feet
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Fire and Rescue helped a camel “back” on its feet on Saturday. Around 10:50 a.m., SFR’s Technical Rescue Team, to include Battalion 2, Rescue 1, and Engine 2 responded to the Windsor area to assist a veterinarian who requested the team help stand a camel. SFR’s Technical Rescue Team specializes […]
Cool things happening on the Shore this weekend
Pictured courtesy of the Chincoteague Chamber of Commerce. The 18th annual Bayside Poker Run will be held on Saturday, July 27 with its headquarters at the Eastern Shore Yacht & Country Club. Sponsored by the Pungoteague Ruritan Club and the Onancock Rotary Club, this event raised over $10,000 last year for local scholarships and local, nonprofit organizations.
Mourners demand justice for star Virginia basketball player killed in Myrtle Beach
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) — Jakolbi Taylor was a gifted basketball player, never scared of taking a big shot when it mattered most. In the final game he ever played — an AAU tournament in Myrtle Beach last weekend — the Patrick Henry High School star dropped 43 points. “He could put the team on […]
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