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October 26, 2018

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An expert is redrawing Virginia's legislative map. But you can send in your own version.

Thursday, Oct 25

An appointed expert will draw Virginia's new legislative map. But technically, anyone with the right tools can submit their version of a map to the courts.

New W&M president listens on service, work and knowledge

The new president of the College of William and Mary has been hosting sessions designed to get the university community — students, faculty, staff, alumni and others — talking about the future of work, the future of knowledge and the future of service.

Student installs tide gauges in Hampton for citizen scientists to help create 3D flood map

Inspired by last year's Catch the King event, Olivia Basco, a senior at Hampton Roads Academy, installed six tidal gauges throughout the city for citizen scientists to help create a flood map of Hampton

When this German cruise ship stops in Hampton Roads, here's what happens below deck.

During their 11-hour stopover in Norfolk, 1,000 crew members from more than 40 countries, like China, the Philippines and Indonesia, were teaming up to clean 1,267 cabins, chop fresh fruit for breakfast and sort through nearly 80 bags of laundry.

"This thing was humongous": Megalodon teeth and where to find them in Virginia

As fossil collectors and fauna-philes already know, southeastern Virginia is home to many a fossilized shark tooth as well as other old shells and bones.

Georgia Tech mauls Hokies on the ground, cruises to win

Georgia Tech ran its winning streak against Virginia Tech to three consecutive games, blasting the Hokies 49-28. Limited by inexperience, injuries and an ejection, Virginia Tech defensive coordinator Bud Foster was humbled by Georgia Tech’s option offense.