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Portsmouth Politics | Divided by race, changed by demographics
12:00 am - A recent flare-up brought race to the center before City Council, but the underlying conflict was never addressed. How does the city, which has shifted to majority black, move forward? Story and video
From lights to toilet paper, Virginia Beach is ready for tourism season
The Department of Public Works is making sure that the water's flowing at the Oceanfront's showers, toilets and foot washes as visitors begin to flock to the beaches. Full story
Virginia Beach planetarium unveils out-of-this-world upgrades
The planetarium at Plaza Middle School gets a space-lift, with about $400,000 of city money going to new seats, a mural of great historical moments in astronomy and a new, digital projector. Full story
Longtime Chesapeake city attorney is ready to move on
Ronald Hallman retires after more than 34 years in the position and 43 years with the city, a tenure that made him the longest-serving local government attorney in Virginia. Full story
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