Abandoned or derelict vessels pose threats to water quality, navigation and the boating economy. State officials have been documenting the growing issue in recent years.

Hospitality union members knocked on hundreds of thousands of doors in Virginia, including thousands in Hampton Roads, in support of Democrats.

A spokesperson cites unspecified issues meeting “development milestones” at Portsmouth Marine Terminal.

Following the extreme cold temperatures Virginia experienced last year during Winter Storm Elliott, residents concerned about paying heating bills this year can apply for state help.