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December 28, 2018

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To fight elder abuse, new team brings together doctors, nurses, police and social workers

Thursday, Dec 27

The team, which started a year ago, is the first of its kind in Virginia. One social worker pushed to start it after hearing of a similar effort in California.

Sewage spill temporarily halts shellfish harvesting in Newport News

The Virginia Department of Health has closed a portion of the James River off Newport News from shellfish harvesting for about three weeks.

Virginia to again consider marijuana decriminalization

When it comes to marijuana, Virginia has lagged behind many states where the drug has been decriminalized or legalized for recreational use.

Nearly 200,000 Virginians have enrolled in expanded Medicaid. But ‘we’re still not getting to everybody,’ state says

The General Assembly voted to expand the number of people eligible for the program, and the state is still working to get the word out.

Hampton Eagle Scout-candidate enhances Sulcata tortoise habitat

16-year-old Life Scout Nicholas Risbon is an Eagle Scout candidate and took on a project to improve and expand the Sulcata Tortoise Habitat at Bluebird Gap Farm for their three Sulcata Tortoises — Bolder, Gravel and Pebbles.