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Hampton University’s men’s lacrosse team prepared Saturday for the first annual Mark Goyet Memorial Games, a tournament honoring a local Marine hero and fundraiser for school scholarships (with all admission proceeds supporting students).

The event begins today at the Sportsplex.

The westbound lanes of the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel close today at 9 p.m. for repaving work and will reopen at 5 a.m. Monday, Oct.

12; drivers should plan to use alternate routes like the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel or James River Bridge.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools are working to cut $350K in unpaid meal debt as rising prices squeeze families.

The district has sent account reminders and launched a donation website with All For Lunch (which raised over $12K) to keep school meals available.

Local students Destiny Jones and Emmanuel Scott earned their trip to Bangkok for Operation Smile's International Student Leadership Conference — funded by scholarships and community fundraising — and returned with new perspectives as they prepare to mentor future recipients when the program expands.

Residents and businesses in Shadowlawn celebrated Saturday as the project on Winston-Salem Avenue ended after over two years of construction; the improvements—wider sidewalks, better stormwater drainage, and enhanced connectivity between the resort area and marina—promise safer pedestrian access and new local ventures.

Virginia law now requires clear labels for lab grown and plant based protein products starting July 1 so shoppers know what they are buying.

Sen. Angelia Williams Graves introduced the measure after farmers and cattlemen asked for clear product definitions.

Owl Creek Landing adds a new holiday light experience called Lumi Skywalk on its canopy walkway beginning Nov.

20 - running through the new year. Holiday treats, local art, and a fully lit spiral slide will delight families after dark.

Negotiations between Anthem Blue Cross and Sentara Health remain stalled as they dispute rate increases ahead of the Dec.

31 contract expiry. Both sides (with over 200,000 affected members and an Oct. 1 deadline set) may see network terminations begin by year-end if no deal is reached.