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November 5, 2018

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Redistricting session cost Virginia taxpayers $40,000. And other bills are still rising.

Saturday, Nov 3

The redistricting special session cost nearly $40,000. Legislators didn't agree upon a new House district map, so the job of redrawing 11 legislative districts goes to a court-appointed expert.

Scott Taylor and Elaine Luria: 2 Navy veterans, 17,000 TV ads, 1 close race

If you watch local television with any regularity, you know two things: There’s an election Tuesday. And Elaine Luria and Scott Taylor don’t like each other.

Union engineer's maps open window on Hampton, Civil War

A new exhibit at the Hampton History Museum surveys the Civil War in Virginia through a rare collection of battlefield maps drawn by a Union engineer who landed with the Army of the Potomac at Fort Monroe and Old Point Comfort.

Is craft brewing too white and too male? Brewers say geography may be the biggest obstacle to growth

It can be pretty easy to spot the craft beer drinkers in the crowd, and that may be a problem for regional breweries looking to grow.

Lafayette, Phoebus stand atop regions as playoff matchups are set

Unbeaten Lafayette will host Churchland, while Phoebus will host New Kent.