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Local, Virginia

Man reported missing may be linked to Virginia Beach 14th Street pier incident

Crystal Graham
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Report: Unemployment rates by state continued to fluctuate as 2024 began

Rebecca Barnabi
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Legislation would ensure NOCS funding makes coastal cities more than ‘storm-ready’

Rebecca Barnabi
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Local, Virginia

Kaine: Virginia doesn’t want ‘legislators making women’s reproductive decisions for them’

Chris Graham
Artificial intelligence
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Searches for Taylor Swift blocked on X after emergence of AI-generated pornographic images

Rebecca Barnabi
Local

Legislation would increase access of short-term child care for mothers, families

Rebecca Barnabi
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Investigation looks at inmate contraband, preferential treatment at detention center

Crystal Graham
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Local, Virginia

Gloucester seafood company awarded $250K from Gov. Youngkin’s catfish grant program

Rebecca Barnabi
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SVAC to host reception for artist Karen Rosasco’s ‘Real and Imagined’ exhibit on Saturday

Crystal Graham
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MBU graduate is American Shakespeare Center’s new director of education programs

Rebecca Barnabi
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