Chesapeake police investigated a fatal crash on S. George Washington Highway near Dismal Swamp Canal Trail early Saturday morning, where one driver died and another was taken to a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries—police continue to investigate the case.
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Virginia residents aged 18 and older can apply for free beekeeping equipment from VDACS's 2025 Beehive Distribution Program until Sept. 10—each household may get up to three hives that must be built and used for a bee colony within one year. The program aims to boost pollinators in farms, forests, meadows, and wetlands.
Blaine Stewart, a News 3 anchor, suffered a near-fatal heart attack on June 13 after a Nationals game in Washington and returned on Thursday to share details of his recovery — which included weeks in hospital and ongoing therapy — as he prepares to resume his anchoring duties.
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