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09/14/2018

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Gov. Northam lifts mandatory evacuation order; tropical storm warning ends

Friday, Sep 14

Hampton and Poquoson are under a tropical storm warning and most of Hampton Roads is under a coastal flood warning as Hurricane Florence approaches landfall in North Carolina.

Shaun Brown loses appeal seeking to stay on congressional ballot

Virginia’s highest court has declined to hear an appeal from independent congressional candidate Shaun Brown, who is seeking to remain on the November ballot.

Busch Gardens celebrates 20 years of screams

Busch Gardens is set to open its popular Howl-O-Scream promotions this weekend, if the weather is willing.

At Outer Banks fishing pier, some refuge and a good drink before Hurricane Florence

The Outer Banks locals who frequent the pier take this thing seriously. The one year it wasn't brought down for a major storm, in 2012 for Sandy, the pier was partly crushed and damaged.

U.Va., Hokies both have multiple Big Monday feature games on ACC schedule

U.Va. opens its season Nov. 6 at home against Towson, while Virginia Tech gets started Nov. 9 at home against Gardner-Webb. The ACC slate begins Jan. 1 for Virginia Tech at home against Notre Dame, and Jan. 5 for reigning conference regular-season and tournament champion U.Va. at home against FSU.

Report: Health-care gaps narrowing but remain for women vets

Women Veterans: The Journey Ahead is a progress report on gains, and on remaining gaps, in VA services and benefits for female veterans since DAV conducted a first comprehensive report four years ago.