VIRGINIA NORTH CAROLINA

May 28 2026EDUCATION

Balancing screens and learning in Virginia Beach schools

Virginia Beach’s school board is rethinking how young students use computers in class. A new plan would stop pre-K through first graders from using school laptops during lessons next year. Second graders couldn’t take their devices home except in special cases, though they’d still use them at school

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May 23 2026WEATHER

Weekend outlook: North Texas braces for scattered storms but still has dry moments

North Texas can expect mixed conditions this holiday weekend. After a mostly dry Friday with temperatures in the 80s, the pattern changes Friday night when an upper-level disturbance brings the first round of scattered showers and thunderstorms. These could linger into early Saturday, setting the st

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May 20 2026POLITICS

Data Centers, Power and Politics: Virginia’s Growing Debate

Virginia is becoming the world’s hub for data centers, with a concentration so dense that it consumes enough electricity to light almost 900, 000 homes. These facilities promise hefty tax income for counties and a boost to the local workforce, yet they also raise serious questions about energy use a

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May 19 2026POLITICS

New Virginia Laws Aim to Close Gaps in Mother and Baby Healthcare

Virginia recently took another step forward in improving care for mothers and infants with a set of new laws signed in April. These laws expand on last year’s "Momnibus" package, which was the first major effort to tackle long-standing issues in maternal and infant health across the state. While the

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May 18 2026LIFESTYLE

A Fresh Spot for Creatives in Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach just got a new spot that’s all about helping small businesses and artists shine. A pair of business owners, who know the struggle of finding the right workspace, decided to fix that problem themselves. They opened a place called The Void, a blank canvas-style studio where creatives ca

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May 17 2026CRIME

Spy Tricks: How Digital Thieves Used Chat and Code to Steal Millions

North Korea’s cyber teams have quietly cleaned out more than $6 billion from crypto since 2017, and 2026 alone has already added nearly $600 million to that total. Instead of just guessing passwords or sending phishing links, these operatives now spend months face-to-face with targets, building trus

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May 15 2026WEATHER

Cool Day Ends, Heat and Storms Roll In

Northeast Ohio will see one last cool Thursday before a warm spell starts. Lake‑effect rain is still in the air early, especially east of Cleveland. The sky will clear from west to east as the day goes on, but temperatures stay about 15 degrees below normal. Highs will be in the mid‑to‑uppe

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May 10 2026WEATHER

Quiet Night Ahead, Storms Loom for Mother’s Day in Dallas

North Texas will stay mostly calm this Saturday night, with only a tiny chance of isolated showers in the far northwest near Wichita Falls and surrounding counties. The Dallas‑Fort Worth area is expected to stay dry through the night. The weather story turns on Sunday, Mother’s Day. The Storm Predi

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May 09 2026POLITICS

Kim Says Russia Is North Korea’s Biggest Ally

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un sent a note to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, celebrating the day Russia remembers its World War II victory. In his message, Kim stressed that North Korea’s friendship with Russia is the most important thing for the country. He said his nation will f

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May 06 2026TECHNOLOGY

How Crypto Teams Are Joining Forces Against North Korea’s Sneaky Hackers

North Korea doesn’t always hack with guns and explosions—sometimes it starts with a friendly chat. Hackers from the country have spent months slowly earning trust in online crypto circles before slipping in malware to steal digital cash. A recent attack called the Drift hack began the same way: stra

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