RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today, Oct. 17, that STIHL Inc., the manufacturer of the number one selling brand of chainsaws in the world and a full line of outdoor power tools, will invest over $20 million to expand its headquarters operation in the City of Virginia Beach. The company will construct a state-of-the-art, 80,000-square-foot administration … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Dot Miles stood on the sidewalk outside her building at the Atlantis Apartments holding a few decades-old photographs of a wedding. One shows a boy in a white tuxedo holding a ring-bearer pillow. Another is of his parents getting married. The last shows the boy in the same outfit, a … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Strawberry farmers are rushing to protect their crop from the cold temperatures. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/2nkSaoF) that buds have sprouted in Hampton Roads after the second-hottest February on record. The plants are now vulnerable to this week’s sub-freezing temperatures. Strawberry grower Barbara Henley in Virginia Beach said strawberry plants are … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Police are investigating the death of a popular Virginia gamer who died during the home stretch of a 24-hour marathon video game session he was streaming online to raise money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation. News outlets report that 35-year-old Brian Vigneault was about 22 hours into playing “World of Tanks” … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach City Manager Dave Hansen says the city will likely repay $20 million to the state since it doesn’t plan to extend light rail. Media outlets report that before voters struck down plans in November to extend the light rail, the state had provided $20 million to help with the development. … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Police say a Virginia Beach woman and her two children have been found safe after they were reported missing. Virginia Beach police officer Tonya Pierce said Wednesday the trio was located “safe and sound” in another state. She declined to say which one except that it borders Virginia. Police had … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Virginia Beach police have identified a man who was shot to death during a party hosted by rapper Young Jeezy. The shooting early Saturday was at least the fourth at the Club Embassy nightclub in the past two years. Police identified the victim Monday morning as 34-year-old Demetrius McCloud of … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Heavy snowfall overnight dumped up to 11 inches in some places in Virginia. According to National Weather Service reports, the storm that began Monday afternoon dumped up to 11 inches of snow in Powhatan near Richmond and areas of Tazewell County in southwest Virginia. Snowfall totals varied drastically across the … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Virginia Beach woman has been cited for bringing a loaded handgun to Norfolk International Airport. The Transportation Security Administration said Wednesday that a TSA officer staffing the checkpoint’s X-ray machine detected a .38-caliber handgun in the woman’s purse on Tuesday. The gun was loaded with seven rounds, including one … Continue reading
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