Losing a loved one in a car accident is terrible; a life-altering event. But the tragedy is expounded when it occurs during the holidays. For most of us, the holidays are a time when the…
Norfolk, Virginia houses the largest naval facility not just in the United States, but in the world. There are huge numbers of military personnel in our city and the large number of people who…
An economist is more than just a number cruncher. When an economist testifies in a wrongful death case, the economist plays a crucial role as an expert in how to value and understand what has…
Ten people were killed during the four-day Christmas weekend this year. That’s four more than 2008, according to the Richmond Times-Dispatch. We know at least two of these car wrecks…
The holidays mean one thing if they mean nothing else: Candles. Everyone has to have candles for Advent, Diwli, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and just to add a nice touch to their homes and dinner tables. And…
Drivers on Interstate 64 beware: The Virginia State Police is out in force this weekend. Troopers are being paid overtime in a federally-funded effort to keep Virginia’s highways safe, the…
HRT, which operates public transportation throughout Tidewater, had a big year in 2009. Hampton Roads Transit broke ground on The Tide light rail system in Norfolk, revised its bus routes…
With more Americans having to have two incomes to make ends meet, more and more people have to put their kids in daycare from early ages. Parents often assume that they are entrusting their child’s…
Federal officials have found a “strong association” between toxic Chinese drywall and corrosion of electrical systems in homes, according to The New York Times. The conclusion is one of…
Mark Schneider will spend a year in jail after drunkenly hitting pedestrian Irene Carson last Christmas Eve, a Williamsburg-James City County circuit court judge ruled this week. Schneider, 39,…
Seventy-five Virginia (VA) State Police officers will be patrolling the commonwealth’s highways this Thanksgiving. Near the top of the list they will have for stopping motorists traveling to and…
Serious safety issues have emerged concerning the Washington, D.C. Metro rail line currently being extended to Washington Dulles International Airport. Concerns center around underground…