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- October 13, 2022
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VA-02 Race Heats Up During Kiggans/Luria Debate

Representative Elaine Luria (D-VA-02) and challenger Virginia Senator Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia Beach) faced off in a Wednesday debate hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. While many of the debate questions were more business-focused, the two candidates took repeated swings at their opponents’ weak points. Kiggans attacked Luria for aligning with Democrats and cited […]

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- April 12, 2022
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Gov. Youngkin Demands Chair of Hampton Electoral Board Resign After Racist Tirade

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Hampton Electoral Board Chair David Dietrich has resigned from his position after Governor Youngkin called for his resignation following racist comments he posted on Facebook. In the post, Dietrich used racial slurs to describe then-recently appointed Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and Army Lieutenant General Russel L. Honoré. He then proceeded to call for violence […]

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- November 18, 2021
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It’s Official: Recounts Sought in Two House of Delegates Races

Democrats in Richmond have announced they will seek recounts in two House of Delegates races. The Republican candidates lead the Democratic incumbents in both, but only by razor-thin margins. As The Hill reports: Dels. Martha Mugler (D) and Alex Askew (D), who both represent districts in the Hampton Roads area, announced on Tuesday that they […]

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- March 8, 2019
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State Senator Frank Wagner Announces Retirement After 28 Years In Virginia Legislature

“It has been one of the highest honors of my life to serve the citizens of the Commonwealth. I want to thank the citizens of Virginia Beach and Norfolk for giving me that privilege,” Wagner said.

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- May 14, 2018
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Scott Taylor’s Record Wins Him Spot On 2018 Inside Business Power List

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As a freshman Republican member of the House of Representatives, Congressman Scott Taylor has worked hard to make sure his first term in office is one worth remembering – so successful that it won him a spot on the 2018 Inside Business Power List

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- May 3, 2018
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Amid The General Decline For Coal, Some Miners See A Bright Future

Although there has been a gradual trend away from coal towards natural gas, towards renewable energy sources, leading to the eventual closing of hundreds of coal-fired generators across the U.S. in the coming years, not every coal company sees a bleak future.

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- April 29, 2018
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Speaker Cox Convenes Select Committee On School Safety

Virginia’s extensive efforts when it comes to school safety has been discussed as the House of Delegates’ first Select Committee in 155 years have taken a broad approach to looking at warding off violence in schools.

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- March 27, 2018
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Scott Taylor Sends Letter About Long Wait Times At Hampton VA Hospital

After a review was done in the Hampton VA revealing long wait times for ailing veterans, Congressman Scott Taylor sent a letter to VA Secretary Shulkin.

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- August 11, 2017
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Virginian Pilot: Is $20/mo Broadband Coming To Hampton Roads?

Microsoft is experimenting with a wireless 5G solution for the Hampton Roads area, with a goal of connecting 2 million rural users over the next 5 years.

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