In the resort area, Park and Landscape Services is responsible for 5.5 miles of ground that begins near Birdneck Road and extends to 89th Street at the North End. Crews pick up litter, empty trash
With seven contenders vying to become Virginia’s next lieutenant governor, the Mercury asked all the hopefuls to answer a questionnaire covering their political and legislative experiences and their positions on policy that shapes citizens’ lives.
A family's "quarantine puppy" returns home after years in shelters when his owner spotted him on Facebook, proving lost pets can find their way back to loving homes.
Virginia Democrats will settle a crowded six-way primary for lieutenant governor on Tuesday as well as a contested nomination fight for state attorney general.
Primis Bank plans to sell an undisclosed amount of its 19% ownership stake in Panacea Financial, a digital-only lender focusing on medical professionals and veterinarians. The deal should yield $22 million.
BRISTOL, Conn. – ESPN announced the matchups for the 2025 edition of the ACC/SEC Challenge on Thursday. South Carolina will host Virginia Tech at Colonial Life Arena on Tuesday, Dec. 2. Tip times and TV network assignments will be designated at a later date.
Police Chief Paul Neudigate told the City Council he’s concerned about a recent surge in unruly crowds and a proliferation of firearms at the Oceanfront. The chief wants the
The search for missing Navy Seaman Angelina Resendiz has ended in tragedy, with officials confirming a body found in a wooded area earlier this week belonged to her.
It's been one year since 34-year-old Rolin Hill died in the hospital after suffering a medical emergency at the Virginia Beach jail. His family held a vigil honoring his memory at Mt. Trashmore.
Tennessee is making recruiting efforts toward its 2027 football signing class. The Vols offered a scholarship to three-star safety Zayvon Miller. "Extremely blessed to say I've received an offer from the University of Tennessee," Miller announced.
Providing textbooks at no cost to students or teachers will help standardize curriculum, William & Mary undergraduate C. Scott Ennen Jr. writes in a guest column.
Gov. Glenn Youngkin issued a flag order on Friday requesting that all U.S. and state flags at state and local buildings in the Commonwealth be flown at half-staff for Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, 2025.
The Hokies started the 2025 season in the frigid cold of February with high hopes, and a mid-season #25 D1 Baseball ranking, and then they drove into a mud flat to struggle for the season. Coach Szefc shakes up the staff and looks to rebuild for 2026.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee has an instruction to cut a minimum of $880 billion in spending. One of the biggest programs under the committee’s authority is Medicaid.
Port of Virginia CEO Stephen Edwards said the port is a “blueprint” for the future of the supply chain and will be able to weather the ongoing trade war with China better than others in the nation. New tariffs will certainly affect Virginia’s port, but Edwards doesn’t expect major changes as a result.
In addition to his vast success as a high-school basketball coach throughout the metro area, the late Jim Spiridopoulos is being remembered for his unique, passionate and tireless involvement and dedication to the sport and to his players.
The Morrisey administration is now citing an executive order that the governor issued during his first week in office. Morrisey described the basis as the “Equal Protection for Religion Act,” which went into law in 2023.
The surviving teens told deputies they were making social media videos and playing ding-dong-ditch — a prank that involves ringing the doorbell then running away before the occupant reaches the door. The teens were running to hide when they were shot at.
The omnipresence of concern illustrated how President Trump’s dramatic efforts to downsize the federal government through DOGE are reverberating around the country.
