Several from the nearby Grove community objected, saying they’ve faced over-industrialization for years.

Following an event like the fatal shooting near Norview High School, students may experience anxiety or depression and need to talk.

With construction projected to last roughly 14 months, the first phase will accommodate 300 children daily, almost twice the branch’s former capacity.

Several raised concerns about school diversity, support needs and the division’s consultant during Tuesday’s school board meeting.

Each year 600,000 troops go through what the military calls a Permanent Change of Station.

The Virginia Department of Education released State Performance and Support Framework rankings, outlining school success and areas of need.

Local cities can’t control federal and state economic policies, but economists say they can build more housing.

Having access to school meals can help students focus and alleviate pressure for families.

Local responders say Riverside’s psychiatric emergency department helps people in crisis reach specialized care sooner, as Virginia expands options beyond medical emergency rooms.

The city hopes to seek developer proposals for housing and mixed-use projects this winter.

GAO says Congress needs more oversight of a 50-year, $200 billion upgrade plan.

The 49th annual Literary Festival runs Oct. 4-8. It is dedicated to Renee Good, a 2020 ODU graduate in English, who was killed this year by an ICE agent in Minneapolis.

The annual Catch the King flood mapping event will run from Oct. 9-11.

It’s inevitable. At some point, I get asked this question… Who is your favorite composer? My answer might sound a bit glib, but it’s accurate. Me. Because if I don’t like what I’m writing, why am I doing this in the first place? The reality, of course, is that I don’t have any favorite composers. There are works that move me, works I appreciate for the skill and care taken in their creation (or performance), and there is music that touches me today, but didn’t yesterday – and might not tomorrow, depending on what’s happening in my life at the moment.

October is Filipino American History Month and the festival honors Filipino culture through music, cultural dances and food.

The Virginia Opera and comedian Jason Kypros have developed short comic vignettes about the perils and pleasures of online dating.

A new survey revealed the highest food insecurity rates among adults with chronic illness, seniors and households with children.

After the Sheriff's Office decided to remain in its new location at the NOAA building, City Council shifted capital funding to increase parking lost due to the city’s casino construction.

The new route started in June to fill the gap left by the Hampton Queen, a different tour boat that needed repair and closed.

The Switch Together campaign runs through Oct. 15.

Eight sailors are being evaluated, after aviators safely ejected off the coast of Virginia Beach.

The festival, Oct. 2-4, is in its fourth year and honors films, audio features and documentaries that center on the LGBTQ+ community. Events are scheduled at ODU and The Wave dance club.

Data centers are set to be a hot topic at the Farm Aid Festival in Virginia Beach Sept. 26.