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Scott Knapp, commanding officer of Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, and Steven Cover, chief of the Virginia Beach Fire Department, survey the response effort following the crash of an F/A-18D Hornet assigned to Strike Fighter Squadron (VFA) 106, April 6, 2012 in Virginia Beach, Virginia. Two pilots ejected safely moments before their jet crashed into an apartment complex about half a mile away from Naval Air Station Oceana, where the squadron is stationed.
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Virginia.org giving prizes to visitors in May
1 million people visit the site, one visitor could win a Virginia-centered family vacation that includes a stay at Virginia Beach , overnight at the Virginia Aquarium, front-of-the-line passes at Busch Gardens and an overnight stay in Colonial Williamsburg. Read more »
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Hot David Wright ties Darryl Strawberry's club RBI mark
yesterday about tying Darryl Strawberry for the franchise RBI record, he relived the days of growing up a Mets ' fan in Virginia Beach and imitating the slugger. For that reason, it seemed only natural for Wright to share the mark with Strawberry, even momentarily, Read more »
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US military deaths in Afghanistan at 1,804
Defense Department.___The latest identifications reported by the military:--Constructionman Trevor J. Stanley, 22, of Virginia Beach, Va .; died April 7 while deployed to Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti ; assigned to Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 3, homeported Read more »
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Navy jet crash: Pilots faced tough choices
the largest naval base in the world. Naval Air Station Oceana , where the F/A-18D that crashed was assigned, is located in Virginia Beach . Both pilots were from Virginia Beach, Weisgerber said.Weisgerber said he did not know how many times the student pilot Read more »
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Reports: Navy jet crashes into Virginia Beach apartment; crew ejected
reports say a Navy jet crashed in Virginia Beach and the two aviators aboard are believed to have ejected before the impact.There are no reports of any injuries on the ground. Photographs from the scene showed black smoke billowing from near some buildings.The Read more »
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Atlantic Vein & Vascular Associates the First and Only Practice in Virginia to Offer miraDry® for Excessive Perspiration
to targeted areas in the underarms. Sweat glands are literally removed, giving permanent reduction in perspiration. Virginia Beach’s Atlantic Vein & Vascular Associates is now offering patients miraDry®, a treatment for excessive underarm perspiration. According 1:10 AM from Emediawire.com Read more »
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Amerigroup Eco Fair Promotes Sustainability
BEACH, Va., June 1, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Amerigroup Corporation (NYSE: AGP) teamed up with the City of Virginia Beach this week for its third annual Eco Fair. More than 30 local vendors were in attendance, educating employees and the general public on the 6/1/12 from PR Newswire Read more »
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Patriotic Festival kicks off at Oceanfront
BEACH -- The Virginia Beach Patriotic Festival is being held this weekend as a kickoff to OpSail 2012 which is a 12-day long celebration of the area's rich maritime history. The Patriotic Festival, which is held at the Oceanfront, is a military celebration 6/1/12 from WVEC.com Read more »
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Coach Steve Curtis Announces New Players for 2012-13
to the Patriot's team. The recruiting class consists of Brittany Pilkington (Cape Henry Collegiate School/Virginia Beach, Va), Erdenesuren Erdenebat (Yorktown H.S./Fairfax, Va) and Maya Hick (Cranbrook H.S./West Orchard Lake, MI). "I am very excited about 6/1/12 from The Official Athletic Site of George Mason University Read more »
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Virginia Beach police investigating bank robbery
Beach police are investigating a bank robbery that took place Friday morning in the 3800 block of Holland Road. The incident took place at 9:30 a.m. at a branch of Chartway Federal Credit Union, according to a police department news release. The robber used 6/1/12 from Hampton Roads Daily Press Read more »
