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08/21/2018

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Virginia governor calls special session to redraw 11 House of Delegates districts

Tuesday, Aug 21

Gov. Ralph Northam has set Aug. 30 as the day lawmakers will meet to hash out a federal court order to redraw 11 House of Delegates districts, six of them in Hampton Roads.

Call to veterans: Get adopted by a Poquoson high schooler

Poquoson 11th graders are getting paired with military veterans to take down their histories and hopefully form friendships.

New evidence reveals more state hospital mistakes before Jamycheal Mitchell's death

Twenty days before Jamycheal Mitchell was found dead at Hampton Roads Regional Jail, a court clerk called Eastern State Hospital to ask why he hadn't been transferred, according to recently filed court documents.

Virginia's governor to visit Hampton to recognize historic black cemetery

Hampton begins its countdown to the 400th anniversary of the arrival of the first Africans to English North America, Peninsula residents have opportunities to part take in annual commemorations hosted by local organizations.

W&M's Armstrong the latest in a long line of walk-ons making good

In four years, wide receiver Jack Armstrong has gone from a walk-on to one of three captains on William and Mary's football team.

Hokies set to open football season No. 20 in AP rankings

Virginia Tech will be ranked to begin the season for a second straight year after opening last season ranked No. 21, but also just the second time in the last six years. The last time Tech was ranked better than No. 20 to open a season was in 2012, when it was No. 16.