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After seeing an explosion in new COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations in July, Hampton Roads has seemingly reversed course.

State lawmakers spent the first day of a special session debating whether to meet virtually and what bills they should consider.

State Sen. Louise Lucas and local NAACP leaders were among those charged in Portsmouth Confederate monument destruction.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Monday, August 17th. A special session originally intended only for lawmakers to amend a state budget upended by economic turmoil will now be the stage for a political debate over how liberal criminal justice reform policies should be in Virginia, and how much power the governor has during emergencies.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are our top headlines for Friday, August 14th. As legislators plan to address systemic policing problems in a special session next week, a Virginian-Pilot investigation found three dozen officers convicted of crimes since 2011 who were never decertified. It’s unclear if any are still working as police. State law makes it impossible to strip an officer of their certification unless they have been convicted of a felony or certain misdemeanors.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Thursday, August 13th. Plans to build a surf park and entertainment center on the old dome site at the Oceanfront are on track despite the pandemic — and some concerns on city council. In an interview this week, the developers said they are finalizing a concept plan.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Wednesday, August 12th. Sentara Healthcare has received a massive donation of masks from Cox Communications that will keep the system of 12 hospitals stocked for approximately one week. The cache includes 180,000 face coverings.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are our top headlines for Tuesday, August 11th. Something rotten is in the air at the Oceanfront, and the water has taken a brownish-red hue. Last week’s tropical storm brought an algae bloom to the resort area, possibly from Norfolk’s Lafayette River. The algae species Margalefidinium polykrikoides is not toxic to humans, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Monday, August 10th. A week before the Virginia Department of Health reported a spike in coronavirus cases coming from Hampton Roads at the beginning of the summer, the increase was being detected not through nose swabs, but in our pipes and sewers.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are our top headlines for Friday, August 7th. Days after Tropical Storm Isaias tore through Hampton Roads, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicts 19 to 25 named storms and seven to 11 hurricanes. The August update covers the six-month hurricane season that started June 1st and ends Nov. 30th, and includes the nine storms that have been named so far. In May, the NOAA predicted 13 to 19 named storms and six to 10 hurricanes.