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Saturday, August 2nd, 2025
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Good morning, Chesapeake. Here's your local news at a glance for Saturday, the 2nd of August.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Local Navy sailor Matt Hall returned home today from a four-month deployment and his 2-year-old daughter greeted him at the airport. His daughter made a paper chain calendar at Primrose School to count down the days until his return + his family prepares to welcome twin girls soon. 3 WTKR
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Virginia State Police pursued a suspect in a black Mercedes A220 without headlights on George Washington Highway at 2:35 a.m. Friday until the car suffered a tire failure near Canal Drive — the driver then fled on foot in Chesapeake — and police are now searching for him. 13 News Now
- ➤ Officials report that the Port of Virginia has become a hotspot for stolen cars which are disassembled and shipped overseas to places like Turkey, Ghana, and the United Arab Emirates—tracking these operations remains challenging due to organized networks using fake IDs and fraudulent documents. 3 WTKR
FINANCE NEWS
- ➤ Families can save money during Virginia's three-day sales tax holiday, which ends tomorrow at 11:59 p.m. Financial expert Jennifer Wright from Bank of America advised setting a budget—school supplies $20 or less, clothing up to $100, and select EnergyStar and WaterSense items qualify for the tax break while online purchases are also eligible if shipping is not counted. 13 News Now
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Chesapeake and Hampton Roads Transit are advancing their Bus Rapid Transit project as Phase 2 of the Connecting Chesapeake study begins. The study will compare two routes — one offering quick service and one covering more neighborhoods — while refining ridership estimates and gathering public input. 13 News Now
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