Is Chesapeake's alternative school just a scare tool?
The school, which is housed inside a World War II-era Nike missile storage site, is slated for more than $300,000 in repairs. Facing a tight budget, School board members disagree about the solution.
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1 Comment Va. tobacco money not spent wisely, some critics say
Ten years after a historic settlement with cigarette manufacturers, critics worry that the money is being used as a fund for pork projects, rather than on anti-smoking efforts.
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Virginia Beach man convicted in murder-for-hire plot 
The jury recommended that Edmund A. Kutauskas, 55, serve eight years in prison. Meanwhile, $20,000 withdrawn from his bank account before he was arrested remains missing.
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Report from the Eastern Region championships
In a singular matchup of four 12-0 teams, Oscar Smith held off Ocean Lakes and Lake Taylor came up short in its bid to upset Phoebus.
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