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May 2, 2019

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Frequent injuries, low staffing persist in Hampton Roads nursing homes

The number of nurses at many homes falls short of national averages and federal recommendations. Among the reasons, the the industry says: Medicaid money doesn't fully cover the cost of care for low-income patients.

Kaine unsure why Truman's early retirement ever was proposed

For all the drama regarding Tuesday’s announcement to “save” the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman from early retirement, key lawmakers rushed to point out a disclaimer. As they saw it, the Truman wasn’t going anywhere — except back to sea.

Fatal drug overdoses increased in Hampton and Newport News, bucking a statewide trend

Fatal drug overdoses fell slightly in Virginia last year — the first time in six years that overdose deaths have declined statewide.

Federal fisheries managers will reduce striped bass catches

In its 2018 stock assessment, the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission declared the species as overfished.

Apprentice School wrestler makes history. She can weld, too.

Erin Aragon is the first female wrestler in the history of The Apprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding. She's also pretty good, making the national finals last year. When she's not wrestling, she's welding.

Multiple personal property tax bills? It can happen if you move in Virginia. Here's how it works.

If you move from one city or county to another in Virginia, you might receive two personal property tax bills in the mail.