The Oregon Inlet debacle is embedded in our local history. Decades-long debates between local and national government, environmentalists, fisherman, the tourism industry, and countless others have…
Since August 4, 2011, when it was first spotted, the Great Dismal Swamp fire has been in the headlines nearly every day and has been affecting those of us living in the Hampton Roads area. And now,…
Riding a motorcycle presents unique challenges that drivers of other motor vehicles do not confront. Less stability, less structural protection, less visibility on the road, and greater…
When a spotlight was put on the risks of distracted driving, especially texting while driving, many people tried to find “inner loopholes” to justify risky phone use while behind the…
More than 150 gardeners and landscapers suffered injuries when pieces of the cutting assembly on a Black & Decker gas-powered line trimmer/edger flew off during use, according to the U.S….
It was the last ATV ride of the day for a 17-year-old from North Carolina, and he didn’t wear his helmet. Sadly, that omission proved fatal for the Ashe County, NC, teen when he lost control…
If you are injured as a result of someone else’s failure to exercise reasonable care, you can bring a straightforward negligence lawsuit, right? Well, not so fast. Your ability to recover…
The 9/11 tragedy affected all of us in one way or another, and the impact reaches beyond just those people living and working in NYC or the Pentagon. Volunteers from all over traveled to ground…
According to the Daily Press, the Virginia State Supreme Court, which has been has been short-staffed since the retirement of Justice Lawrence Koontz Jr. and the death of Justice Leroy R. Hassell…
The tradition of having first-year medical residents work 24-hour shifts has long raised concerns that sleep deprivation has caused errors that harmed or killed patients. Acknowledging those…
Parents of 19-year-old Heather Lerch grew worried one night when they had not heard from their daughter who was two hours late coming home. After calling her cell phone and going straight to…
A day after two bullet trains ran into each in northern China, firefighters found an unconscious toddler in the wreckage and rushed the child to a hospital. They were able to save the little boy,…