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February 1, 2019

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Virginia should put off casino debate until 2020, top senator says

Thursday, Jan 31

Sen. Tommy Norment, R-James City, has said he wants no decision on casino legislation in Norfolk or Portsmouth until 2020. He's proposed delaying the vote for a year and having a commission study it.

Hampton planners brainstorm water management solutions with Dutch experts, others

As a coastal community, Hampton is aligned with the Chesapeake Bay. But it’s also a city with tributaries and creeks, landscapes that should be embraced more as an amenity and less as a threat, according to the experts.

Farm Fresh agrees to pay $1 million to settle allegations its pharmacies kept bad records

Farm Fresh will pay $1 million to settle allegations levied by the federal government its pharmacies failed to keep proper records while dispensing controlled substances.

Sen. Warner wants action on proposed veterans health center

Sen. Mark R. Warner has written to the head of the General Services Administration to request an updated timeline of a veterans health care center, a project that has languished for years.

Hampton Roads Regional Jail inmate lost foot to untreated infection, lawsuit says

Eugene Costine filed a $10 million lawsuit Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Norfolk, naming the jail and Correct Care Solutions as defendants.