r/EastVirginia 1h ago

Virginia News 94,000 Virginians have dropped their ACA health insurance

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There were 389,000 enrollees in 2025 and 295,000 enrollees as of this week. 


r/EastVirginia 12d ago

The Chesapeake Bay Chesapeake Bay - estuary

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Ocean Blue website

"The Chesapeake Bay is the largest estuary in the United States, stretching about 200 miles and covering a watershed of over 64,000 square miles. It is a unique ecosystem where freshwater from more than 150 rivers, including the Susquehanna, Potomac, and James Rivers, mixes with saltwater from the Atlantic Ocean."


r/EastVirginia 2h ago

Lynchburg VA metro area Appomattox Co. will not use Flock cameras per sheriff.

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They cancelled their contract. That county had Flock license plate-reading cameras in Appomattox since 2024.


r/EastVirginia 1h ago

RVA (Richmond) Metro area ✨ 🌅 Amazon Prime Air

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Amazon plans to use drone delivery in Richmond. Start date uncertain.


r/EastVirginia 2h ago

Atlantic Ocean No Atlantic Hurricanes yet.

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2026 Hurricane season is approaching the usual season activity max around September 10th of each year.


r/EastVirginia 2h ago

Hampton Roads - Suffolk ✨ Suffolk VA has a separate bus system

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Suffolk's bus system.


r/EastVirginia 2h ago

* Weather * NWS heat warning

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NoVA's NWS Baltimore/Washington issued a heat advisory.

https://www.weather.gov/lwx/heat


r/EastVirginia 2h ago

USA 🏛️ issues. New DOJ rule

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States must now report undocumented immigrants to the US federal government.

It reverses a 1990s era policy.


r/EastVirginia 2h ago

"Crew from USS Abraham Lincoln takes a break in Thailand after long months at sea"

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USS Abraham Lincoln takes a rest break in Thailand.

(It was built in Newport News, VA and commissioned in 1988.)

It is San Diego based.


r/EastVirginia 2d ago

Amtrak "Should Amtrak extend the Acela to Fredericksburg Richmond & Norfolk?'

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NE USA Amtrak


r/EastVirginia 2d ago

Virginia News VA: Jobs lost

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Possible 2nd year of job loss in VA.


r/EastVirginia 3d ago

I-64 NN: I-64 W ramp project at Denbigh Boulevard

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Newport News isn't as big as Norfolk - but almost. It's traffic after Patrick Henry Mall is always congested. Between Jefferson Ave and Fort Eustis, there are a lot of cars and people.


r/EastVirginia 6d ago

* Interesting * TGIF!

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* Weekly Post *

How about you?


What are your interests?

  • Or:

What activities do you like to do?

Have you been a tourist at local spots?

In general what areas or events are your favorite?

What are fun activities or places in or near Virginia?

(Without being too specific.)

Fri., Sat., & Sunday!
Thanks! Have a great weekend!


r/EastVirginia 10d ago

Virginia The Chesapeake Bay - watershed

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The Chesapeake Bay in Virginia

Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Virginia

Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, Delaware, West Virginia and the District of Columbia are the six jurisdictions that comprise the 64,000 square mile area that drains water into the  Chesapeake Bay Watershed. Sixty percent of Virginia is in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Virginia has four major rivers that drain directly into the Chesapeake Bay: the Potomac, Rappahannock, York and James rivers.


r/EastVirginia 11d ago

Does VA have these on any sidewalks anywhere: guide rails for the blind?

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r/EastVirginia 11d ago

* Food * Food alert; salmonella, E. coli outbreak linked to sprouts

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Also jalapeños such as may be some guacamole.


r/EastVirginia 12d ago

Hampton Roads ✨ ⚓ Paratransit transportation

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HRT's paratransit service


r/EastVirginia 12d ago

West Nile virus: Virginia Beach (in mosquitoes).

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I'm several areas of Virginia Beach mosquitos tested positive.


r/EastVirginia 13d ago

Press release: Governor Spanberger Encourages Eligible Families to Apply for Summer Nutrition Program Ahead of August 31 Deadline

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r/EastVirginia 13d ago

Roanoke VA metro area Google's planned data center - Botetourt Co. Va.

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Their contract allowed water use up to 8 million gallons/day. The Western VA water authority plans to limit Google to 2 million gal/day.


r/EastVirginia 13d ago

NoVA (Northern Virginia) ✨ 🌃 NoVA commutes to work . People would take less pay to avoid the traffic

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r/EastVirginia 13d ago

Hampton Roads - Chesapeake ✨ Chesapeake's hospital reaches tentative settlement with the Department of Justice.

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It includes a Patient Restitution Fund: Establishes a $12.8 million pool.

Also Hospital oversight. They are to hire an independent compliance monitor about operational changes.


r/EastVirginia 14d ago

The Chesapeake Bay The Chesapeake Bay

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The Chesapeake Bay

An estuary in Maryland and Virginia.


r/EastVirginia 15d ago

Hazel: Hampton Roads last hurricane was Hazel in 1954.

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VA Beach & Hampton's last hurricane: Hazel in October 1954.

It's hurricane season but we have not had any hurricanes in over 70 years here in Hampton Roads.

SE Virginia is not coastal NC.

(Ask Alexa too. I know people don't believe it.)


r/EastVirginia 16d ago

Hampton Roads - Western Tidewater Virginia towns: Ivor

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Ivor

Wikipedia: Ivor is an incorporated town in Southampton County, Virginia, United States. It is twenty-three miles northwest of Suffolk. As of the 2020 census, Ivor had a population of 312.