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Virginia Beach News January 3, 2026

Utility Costs Are Rising Nationwide, Including Virginia

Utility rates are rising across the country, and Virginia residents are not immune. New data show millions of Americans facing higher electric and natural gas bills as utilities upgrade aging infrastructure, respond to extreme weather, and absorb growing demand tied to artificial intelligence data centers.
#UtilityBills #EnergyCosts #VirginiaNews #CostOfLiving #ElectricRates #NaturalGas #ClimateAndEnergy #AIInfrastructure #EconomicPressure
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Virginia Beach News December 25, 2025

Holiday Film On Lifetime Penned By HBCU Alum

Florida A&M University alumnus Gregory Anderson channels love, loss, and tradition into Deck the Hallways, a Lifetime holiday film inspired by caring for his late father, legendary HBCU professor Dr. Osiefield Anderson, whose teachings and spirit shape the movie’s emotional core. #DeckTheHallways, #HBCUExcellence, #BlackFilmmakers, #FAMU, #LifetimeMovies, #HolidayFilm, #BlackCinema, #LegacyStory
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Virginia Beach News April 26, 2025

Spring Break In The Southside

Norfolk native and Negro League great Sam Allen shared stories of his baseball journey with Southside youth, blending sports history with life lessons during a powerful Spring Break community event.
#NegroLeagues #SamAllen #NorfolkHistory #BlackBaseball #SouthsideNorfolk #YouthEmpowerment #SpringBreak2025 #SportsIsLife #JackieRobinsonLegacy
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Virginia Beach News February 10, 2025

February Is American Heart Month: “Go Red for Women” Luncheon To Raise Awareness; Award Four

The American Heart Association’s Hampton Roads Go Red for Women Luncheon on February 14 will bring over 400 attendees together to raise awareness and funds for women’s heart health. Featuring CNN’s Laura Coates as the keynote speaker, a survivor fashion show, and the Live Fierce Awards, the event aims to combat cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in women.
#GoRedForWomen #HeartHealth #AmericanHeartMonth #WomensHealth #LiveFierce #HamptonRoads #LauraCoates #HeartDiseaseAwareness
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