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Chesapeake police have charged a Butts Road Intermediate School teacher with simple assault for allegedly injuring a student during what the child's mother said was a lesson involving Islamic hand signs.  Full story
Virginia health commissioner resigns over abortion issue
Dr. Karen Remley has resigned over the adoption of abortion clinic regulations, explaining "I can no longer in good faith continue in my role." Full story
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JV football player's death shakes Chesapeake high school
9:22 pm - "Oscar Smith is a family," varsity quarterback Dashawn Blow said. "And he was part of our family no matter if he was on JV or varsity." A cause of death is not known. Full story
Poll says majority support bringing light rail to Virginia Beach
In the survey, 63 percent of residents said they would vote "yes" on the Nov. 6 ballot question about extending The Tide into the city. But the cost is still an issue for many potential voters. Full story
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Poll says majority in Virginia Beach support light rail
" We cant afford light rail. It will never pay for itself and it will not relieve traffic congestion."
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