59+ min ago   (152+ words) A “criminal cybersecurity event” was discovered at the jail around July 14, according to a release, when jail authorities became aware of disruptions to the computer systems. The jail is located at 9320 Merrimac Trail in Williamsburg. Outside cybersecurity experts were immediately…...

7+ hour, 58+ min ago   (712+ words) “It’s always been fascinating to me to see the origins of things,” Dersch said. “It’s a fun challenge to debug and repair. You can understand the entire system from top to bottom.” Dersch is part of a growing community of…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (202+ words) The Virginian-Pilot HAMPTON — Buckroe Beach South is under a swimming advisory after a sample taken on Wednesday showed that bacteria levels in the water exceeded the state water quality standard, the Hampton Health District said. People swimming or playing in…...

2+ day, 5+ hour ago   (171+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH — An increase of mosquitoes have tested postive for West Nile Virus in the past three weeks, the city said. Positive mosquitoes have been found in 10 different areas of Virginia Beach: Aragona, Kempsville area, College Park, Brigadoon Forest, Thalia…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago   (528+ words) Last month, the Chesapeake City Council did something unusual. Rather than approving the next wave of data center development, council members unanimously voted to pause new applications for eight months. They wanted time to study where these facilities belong, how…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (674+ words) There are times to give your child the “Lion King” speech about when things pass away. There is also a time to do the toddler version of “Weekend at Bernie’s” with a deceased squirrel, an invisible hobgoblin and a potato…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (109+ words) Cartoon: Odysseus The Virginian-Pilot Cartoon by Steve Breen for Aug. 12, 2026. ‘Gooning’ incidents targeting women in Dollar Tree stores reported across country Woody’s Raw Bar & Grill plans to relocate, add new restaurant in Chesapeake South Carolina crew wins $3.5-million plus for…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (269+ words) Newport News Waterworks is moving to improve its cybersecurity protections after a string of cyberattacks have targeted water utilities across the country. Newport News Waterworks serves more than 410,000 customers across the Peninsula and typically provides roughly 35 million gallons of water…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (504+ words) Feedback can be a painful truth in the workplace. Whether it’s from a customer or a co-worker, feedback can often feel like an irritant. But that gut-punch feedback is really a gift, says Nebraska-based workplace consultant Jason Lauritsen, who authors…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (296+ words) Founder and managing partner Rebecca Melone shared workplace insight for Melone Hatley PC in emailed responses to Inside Business. We actively seek employee feedback through several channels: We invest in our employees through competitive compensation and benefits, ongoing professional development…...