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After Long-Standing Rivalry With Cockroaches, House Centipedes Dubbed Official Pest of Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. — After years locked in an intense stalemate over which household pest reigns supreme, the Norfolk City Council has announced that house centipedes, not cockroaches, will now be the official pest of Norfolk. RELATED (article continued [read more ... ]

Ja Rule Announces Plans to Host Fyre Festival 2 on Tangier Island

REEDVILLE, Va. — Explaining that the current hype around Fyre was something to capitalize on, hip hop artist Ja Rule has announced plans for a revival of Fyre Festival that will take place on Tangier Island on the weekend of July 13 later this [read more ... ]

Norfolk Dad on Family Shopping Trip Upset Only Bench Outside of Victoria’s Secret Already Taken

NORFOLK, Va. — Unwilling to face his daughter’s sexuality, Ghent resident Larry Ramsey was forced to stand awkwardly outside the Victoria’s Secret in MacArthur Center yesterday after discovering the nearby bench was already occupied by another [read more ... ]

Norfolk to Turn Aging Waterfront Property Into Industrial Wasteland

NORFOLK, Va — In order to preserve the historic character of its downtown, Norfolk City Council officials revealed plans to transform parts of the city’s dilapidated waterfront into an industrial wasteland. Officials call the strategy, developed [read more ... ]

Creepy Dad at Urbanna Oyster Festival Can’t Stop Mentioning That Oysters Are an Aphrodisiac

URBANNA, Va. — Despite the discomfort of fellow Urbanna Oyster Festival attendees, local dad Steve Haynes insisted on sharing the well-known information about oysters being an aphrodisiac, sources confirmed Sunday. RELATED (article continued [read more ... ]

Virginia Beach Resident Who Regularly Leaves Six-Pack Rings on Beach Upset Turbines Might Kill Birds

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Claiming they will be extraordinarily hazardous to the environment, Virginia Beach resident Shelly Allen, who routinely leaves plastic trash along the beachfront, has launched a protest against the offshore turbines scheduled [read more ... ]

Portsmouth Working to Become “Smart City,” Upgrading From Netscape

PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Stressing the importance of keeping up with technology in a digital age, Portsmouth city officials announced plans to upgrade the citywide internet browser from Netscape to a more modern browser. According to Micah Brookerson, a [read more ... ]

Saturday Afternoon on Virginia Beach Boardwalk Mistaken for Gathering of the Juggalos

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — What began as a typical Saturday afternoon on the Virginia Beach Boardwalk quickly devolved into chaos as authorities responded to multiple reports of an impromptu Gathering of the Juggalos. Enthusiastic fans of the hip-hop [read more ... ]

Virginia Beach Holds Public Forum to Determine if It’s Worth Saving in Event of Sea Level Rise

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. ― At 6 p.m. Sunday, officials gathered at Ocean Lakes High School to consider the effects of sea level rise on Virginia Beach in an effort to determine once and for all if Virginia’s most populous city is worth saving. Mayor [read more ... ]