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October 24, 2018

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Taylor and Luria spar over taxes, health care in their first debate

Wednesday, Oct 24

Rep. Scott Taylor and his Democratic challenger, Elaine Luria, used the first of two debates before the Nov. 6 election to continue trading the kinds of biting criticisms that have filled the airwaves for months in the form of TV attack ads.

Kroger to open Grafton store Wednesday

The store will be the first Kroger in Hampton Roads that will soon offer the grocer’s new Scan, Bag, Go technology which enables shoppers to scan their own groceries, the grocer said.

Excitement shared about redevelopment of historic school in Hampton

Planning Commission voted to rezone the former George Wythe Elementary School, to support multifamily housing. In addition, the baseball fields behind the school also have been rezoned for open space recreation.The school is being redeveloped by Ronaoke-based Wythe Elementary School LLC.

Williamsburg's only Dairy Queen closes after 17 years

After nearly two decades serving up cold treats, Williamsburg’s only Dairy Queen closed its doors late last month.

The Flu Killed 80,000 Americans in 2017

The Flu Killed 80,000 Americans in 2017 That's more than the number of people killed from traffic collisions, gun violence and opioid overdoses. 2017 was more