Staffing at the Hampton Roads Regional Jail has continued to decline -- with more than 100 jail officer positions now vacant -- and its unclear when the member cities will be able to send back the inmates they removed from the jail late last year to alleviate the issue. The jail has had four deaths so far this year, and board members are now arguing about funding for the facility. Â Read more in this Sunday's Main News section. With the weather warming up and tourist season just around the corner, Virginia Beach and the Outer Banks are gearing up for vacationers. Both areas took a hit from the pandemic last year, but as more people get vaccinated and families can finally shake off that cabin fever, business owners are looking forward to a rebound. Read more in this Sunday's Main News section Virginia's courts have never been transparent and have made no push to be more so during the pandemic.Â
Read more in this Sunday's Main News section Orioles executive vice president and general manager Mike Elias said Wednesday that the team plans to use Prince Georgeâs Stadium in Bowie as its alternate training site in April to replace the first month of the Triple-A season. However, the home of the Oriolesâ Double-A Baysox will be more dedicated to Triple-A players and major league depth than younger prospects the way it was last summer.
Read more in this Sunday's Sports section Programs to help problem gamblers must expand as Virginians have more options to gaming, Virginia Lottery Executive Director Kevin Hall writes in a guest column.
 Read more in The Sunday Opinion page. During Women Veterans Week, Virginia shows it values the leadership and experience they bring to the commonwealth, Navy veterans Ann C. Phillips and Kathleen T. Jabs write in a guest column.  Read more in The Sunday Opinion page.
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