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A view of the Lafayette River from Lambert’s Point in Norfolk. The new Norfolk floodgate, constructed by the end of the decade, will stretch across the mouth of the river to Norfolk International Terminals, as seen to the right. (Photo by Katherine Hafner)
Norfolk plans to build big flood barriers in local waterways. Environmental groups worry about pollution impacts. Local News
Norfolk’s planned $2.6 billion floodwall project includes the East Coast’s biggest new storm surge barriers that will stretch across local water bodies including the Lafayette River and Little Creek.
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The new effort in Newport News, called the High Performance Data Facility Hub, will allow scientists around the country to access large amounts of data in a single computing platform.
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Those behind the Hampton Roads Zoning Atlas hope it will spur changes in local rules.
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Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced late Saturday that the Ike is being diverted to Eastern Mediterranean.
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The second part of a look at how Norfolk's history created nearby cities and continue to impact Black residents.
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Results of the Nov. 7 referendum may shape the future of gambling resorts in the commonwealth
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Suffolk schools delay transgender student policy vote, citing Virginia Beach's "rigorous process" Local News
Suffolk’s policies are notably different from Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s model policies. Suffolk Superintendent John B. Gordon emphasized implementing policies in a “non-stigmatizing way.”
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What is the lasting legacy of white flight in Hampton Roads and how has it contributed to the dynamics of the area today?
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