Denise Watson

A proposal moving through the Virginia General Assembly would ban noncompete agreements for licensed health care professionals, a move supporters say could help alleviate clinician shortages.

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Katyal: "I was able to go to court - the son of immigrants-- & say on behalf of small businesses, 'Hey, this president is acting illegally.' I was able to present my case, have them ask really hard questions, & at the end of it they voted & we won. That is something extraordinary about this country"

😂

Finally, we’re seeing a Supreme Court check on Trump’s stupid, illegal, cost-spiking tariffs.

But we know this is a president that loves to double down on terrible ideas… so no matter what he tries next to spike your prices… we will keep fighting back.

Longtime restaurant The Whaling Co. announces it will close this summer

Longtime restaurant The Whaling Co. announces it will close this summer:

We're continuing to spotlight Black-owned businesses right here in our community for #BlackHistoryMonth.

This week's story brings us to Portsmouth. That's where one local bookstore owner is selling more than just books. She's created a space for community and unique local authors.

Stay tuned!

ODU AD Wood Selig on his accomplishments, ‘gut-wrenching’ call to cut wrestling

ODU AD Wood Selig on his accomplishments, ‘gut-wrenching’ call to cut wrestling:

Ex-Prince Andrew's Arrest: Here’s The Police Statement In Full—And How King Charles Responded The U.K.’s Thames Valley Police said the arrest was carried out on suspicion of “misconduct in public office,” just weeks after the latest batch of Epstein files were released.

The U.K.’s Thames Valley Police said the arrest was carried out on suspicion of “misconduct in public office,” just weeks after the latest batch of Epstein files were released.

Don't congratulate John Roberts or the Supreme Court.

Congratulate Rick Woldenberg, the Chicago-area leader of Learning Resources, an educadtional toy company that had the courage to sue the president of the United States to save his family business.

As well as everyone else who stepped up.

ECPI University has launched a new Mobile Simulation Lab inside an RV that functions as a "nursing lab on wheels" to expand training opportunities across the region.

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smiling woman dressed in black coat(?) leaning on metal stair railing with folded hands, apartments, stairway, city street just after a rainfall, bright sun

Portrait of
Toni Morrison

Jill Krementz
photographer

February 13
1974, NYC

Annual agriculture award will honor Virginia Beach for farmland preservation efforts The honor comes after the City Council discussed whether to reduce dedicated funding to the Agricultural Reserve Program during the upcoming budget.

For decades, Virginia Beach has honored the individuals powering its third-largest industry, but this year’s Excellence in Agriculture Award is going to the city itself.

A 'billing error' means VDH owes millions to an HIV drug manufacturer HIV clinics suffered huge funding losses due to the Virginia Department of Health’s mistake.

A "billing error" at the Virginia Department of Health has left the agency owing millions of dollars to an HIV drug manufacturer and triggered a crisis in patient care.

It led to rebate funding dropping from more than $32 million in 2023 to just under $17 million in 2024.

Godspeed, Jerry.

DOJ Admits Tracking Lawmakers’ Epstein Files Search History—As ‘Spying’ Backlash Grows House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., criticized the practice in a rare break with the Trump administration.

House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., criticized the practice in a rare break with the Trump administration.

The corruption of this administration is beyond understanding.

Would not want to be on the side supporting them.

Beyond the Big Cities, ICE Is Rattling Small-Town and Exurban America Far from the national spotlight, towns like Cornelius, Ore., and Coon Rapids, Minn., are dealing with President Trump’s expanding mass deportation effort, and the effects can be acute.

Although President Trump may be ending the surge of immigration agents in Minneapolis, small towns, like Cornelius, Oregon, and Coon Rapids, Minnesota, are dealing with the arrival of ICE agents. Even a single incident can shatter the tranquillity of neighborhoods unaccustomed to turmoil.

This is a cool feature from VPAP

The proposed VA-7 lobster district is more Fairfax than I realized

34% overall and probably close to 50% of Dem primary electorate

Would be advantage for Dan Helmer

He did well in Fairfax part of VA-10 in 2024 Dem primary

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A composite image featuring a black-and-white portrait of Maya Angelou on the left, showing her as an older woman with short hair, gazing thoughtfully with a gentle, reflective expression. She wears a dark top and a long strand of white pearl beads. On the right is the vibrant orange book cover of her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, displaying the title in white text, a stylized black silhouette of a bird in flight against an orange and yellow sunburst background, and a foreword credit to Oprah Winfrey. The two elements are arranged side by side with the photo of Maya Angelou within a white-bordered frame.

Maya Angelou's 𝘐 𝘒𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘞𝘩𝘺 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘢𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘉𝘪𝘳𝘥 𝘚𝘪𝘯𝘨𝘴 was first published in February 1969.

First in her acclaimed 7-volume autobiographical series, the coming-of-age story details her early life while exploring themes of overcoming racism, trauma, and finding strength through #literature. #booksky #BHM

A Pilot Fired Over Kristi Noem’s Missing Blanket and the Constant Chaos Inside DHS Secretary faces fire for confrontational immigration crackdown and self-promotional style; White House to wind down Minnesota operations.

noem and lewandowski are like the most toxic couple you have ever met given full rein of a government agency www.wsj.com/politics/pol...

SLOW DOWN! 📸🚗💨

Camera enforcement starts at three speed zones around Virginia Beach schools on Feb. 17. Four more locations will get cameras this school year. Seven others come online next year.

MacArthur Center mall will close in June as Norfolk moves forward with long-discussed redevelopment plans.

Tenants are now scrambling to relocate, with some seeking community support as they prepare to downsize or find new storefronts.

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A federal judge in Norfolk ruled that the city’s automatic license plate reader cameras are not an invasion of privacy, rejecting a 2024 lawsuit from residents who argued the technology amounts to warrantless surveillance.

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Update: FAMU says banning the word Black from a law student’s Black History Month flyer was a mistake, and the result of an “overly cautious interpretation” of Florida law

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In just a few moments, I will vote against the so-called SAVE America Act and I am a strong no. That's because this bill would place unnecessary burdens on millions of women and eligible citizens to register to vote and make their voices heard. It is un-American & undermines our democracy.

Rep. Delia Ramirez to DHS officials: "I have as much respect for you as I do for the last white men who put on masks to terrorize communities of color. I have no respect for the inheritors of the Klanhood and the slave patrol. Those activities were criminal and so are yours."

What Democrats need to know to truly reform ICE I'm an expert, and the misconduct and corruption run far deeper than even the deadly surges have shown.

Since 9/11, the culture of ICE and CBP has meant that the agencies have been what you might call a fascist-secret-police-in-waiting, troubled agencies simply waiting for an ambitious would-be authoritarian.

The Elizabeth River Project plans to expand next to its headquarters on North Colley Avenue with a public park that would extend habitat restoration efforts and add green space for the surrounding neighborhood.

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Happy 99th Birthday to a true legendary DIVA, 19-time Grammy Award winner, Leontyne Price. The first Black leading performer at the Metropolitan Opera 👑🎂❤️ #BlackHistoryMonth