9+ mon, 3+ week ago (35+ words) Deadline for Hampton Roads Small Business of the Year award nominations. The Hampton Roads Chamber and Hampton Roads Small Business Development Center are accepting nominations and applications from ... Save the dates for these upcoming events....

8+ mon, 3+ week ago (43+ words) No one should accept an unsupervised invasion of citizens" confidential records targeted by the president"s Department of Government Efficiency. Claims that DOGE is rooting out waste haven"t held up, ... Letters to the editor for March 1. More in Virginia Gazette Opinion...

7+ mon, 6+ day ago (27+ words) Virginia's teachers are faring better than peers in other states, but there is ample room for improvement, Christopher Newport professor Tim Pressley and Auburn University profe ......

4+ mon, 1+ week ago (543+ words) We're excited to announce that the e-Edition is getting an update. To help with this transition, we have prepared some answers to frequently asked questions as well as highlights of some of the key changes. You will access and log in to the e-Edition the same as you have been and you can still access it online or through our mobile app, and you will still receive the daily notification email. The following devices and browsers are currently supported by the updated e-Edition: Check out what's changed: The first thing you will notice is that the tool bar has moved " it will now be at the bottom of the page instead of the top of the page. The tool bar is also less cluttered for easier feature access. On the far left, you will notice a new Home icon " this…...

9+ mon, 2+ week ago (410+ words) CHESAPEAKE " Leaders this week voted to support a grant application that, if awarded, would help the city establish an on-demand transit rideshare system currently being piloted in two Hampton Roads cities. Chesapeake City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to support Hampton Roads Transit's application for a state grant that would help establish what's dubbed a "microtransit" zone in Chesapeake in an effort to expand access to fixed bus routes for longer distance trips across the region. Chesapeake's microtransit zone would be similar to an on-demand rideshare system already available in Virginia Beach and Newport News. Called Hampton Roads Transit OnDemand, users can request a minivan ride in specific operational zones for $2 per person per ride. The microtransit area would span 11 square miles, serving the Great Bridge, Dove Acres, Fentress, Albemarle Farms and Albemarle Acres areas, connecting riders to places such as…...

4+ mon, 3+ week ago (219+ words) A prerequisite is obtaining the facts and that requires involvement. Greek historian Thucydides once said, "Most people, in fact, will not take the trouble in finding the truth, but are much more inclined to accept the first story they hear." That is when fake news fills the void. Page Brinkley, James City County The Fourth of July is when we declared independence from England so that we would have the ability to choose for ourselves, make our own decisions and have freedom from tyranny. People have died to ensure we keep these ideals. We citizens of the United States are all different. We are a diverse group of people that should be united under our flag and united in assuring freedoms for all. Embrace our differences, don't fear them. Let's make this Fourth of July a true national holiday for…...

10+ mon, 3+ week ago (80+ words) Our 757Teamz newsletter returns this week from a holiday break! Each week, we deliver highlights of our exclusive content for high school sports all in one place " your inbox. Our 757Teamz newsletter returns this week from a holiday break! Plus, we'll give you Must-See Matchups so you know where to go to see the best games of the week, and our staff writers, including Larry Rubama and Marty O'Brien, will weigh in. More in 757Teamz Basketball...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago (372+ words) The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, The Virginia Gazette, Tidewater Review and other Virginia Media papers won 80 awards Saturday from the annual Virginia Press Association news and advertising contest. The papers won nearly 30 first-place awards, include three first-place awards for The Virginia Gazette and one first-place award for the Tidewater Review. "Once again our team delivered across the board, for both readers and advertisers, at a time when local journalism is needed more than ever," said Kris Worrell, editor-in-chief of Virginia Media. "I am so grateful for our talented, dedicated staff as well as our loyal readership." Emma Henry, a previous intern and now correspondent for The Virginia Gazette and Tidewater Review, won a first-place nod for "Love at first neigh: Dream Catchers hosts equine wedding at Colonial Downs." A judge called the story, about two horses who get "married" as a…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago (15+ words) Red Wing Park in Virginia Beach will reopen temporarily later this month for the city's ......

7+ mon, 1+ week ago (47+ words) Trevyn Gray covers Norfolk State and Hampton athletics, plus high school soccer " because juggling multiple things at once keeps life interesting. A University of Georgia graduate, he sometimes enjoys watching Georgia/Atlanta sports. He also loves trying new foods and spending time with family when he can....