It’s an hour before high tide and here’s the view at The Chrysler Museum in Norfolk’s Ghent neighborhood.

High tide today in The Hague neighborhood in Norfolk, where the water reached the front steps of a few homes.

A Chesapeake School Board member and medical doctor who’s seeking a seat on the City Council received a reprimand from the state’s medical board. pilotonline.com/government/loc…

It took nearly a half century for an arrest to be made in one of the oldest and most notorious cold case murders in Virginia Beach history. The suspect died this week before the case could be resolved. He was 84. pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-…

This was certainly not the first time, nor is it likely to be the last, that a judge barred ⁦The Virginian-Pilot⁩ and ⁦Daily Press⁩ from covering a hearing that clearly should have been open to all. Glad our editors chose to challenge it. dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-…

ICYMI this weekend, Jane Harper takes an in-depth look at what's going on behind the scenes in the Chesapeake City Council race. pilotonline.com/government/ele…

Breaking: Charges dismissed against Norfolk man accused of killing Virginian-Pilot reporter Sierra Jenkins and 2 others after 2 of 3 witnesses failed to come to court. Prosecutors said they didn’t have enough evidence for probable cause without them. pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-…

The ballot for my area has to be one of the most boring out there. Only 3 races: an uncontested council seat, an uncontested school board spot, and a congressional race no one is talking about. But it’s still important to vote and I get to do it at the lovely Chrysler Museum.

At the ⁦Jen Kiggans⁩ watch party in Virginia Beach, where the mood is jubilant and optimistic. Speakers have included former Gov. George Allen and Attorney General Jason Miyares.

Breaking: At the @jenkiggans watch party and just got word that Elaine Luria called Kiggans to concede. Kiggans will be speaking to supporters in a few minutes.

The congressional race between ⁦Jen Kiggans⁩ and ⁦Elaine Luria⁩ was a highly combative one, with both sides on the attack. But in the end, the opponents congratulated each other on their hard-fought races and wished each other well. pilotonline.com/government/ele…

Just in: A Newport News assistant principal and former Chesapeake band director was granted bond after being charged with having a 3-year sexual relationship with a former band student at Western Branch. The judge set strict rules for his release. dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-…

Walmart CEO: Chesapeake store to remain closed ‘for the foreseeable future’ – The Virginian-Pilot pilotonline.com/business/consu…

Breaking: Norfolk man accused of shooting 5 people with an AK-47, including a newborn, is acquitted of all charges after just 2 hours of deliberations. pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-…

BREAKING: A 6-year-old boy is suspected of shooting his teacher today at a Newport News elementary school, police said. A classmate who witnessed the shooting, a 6-year-old girl, said she saw her classmate shoot her teacher "on purpose." pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-…

Student, 6, shoots teacher at Newport News elementary school, police say – The Virginian-Pilot dailypress.com/news/crime/vp-…

Lots of interesting new details here from ⁦⁦⁦Peter Dujardin⁩ about the 6-year-old Newport News boy accused of shooting his teacher, and a statement from the boy’s parents. dailypress.com/news/crime/dp-…

This is the second time in less than a year that I’ve had to write about the tragic death of a member of our Virginian-Pilot family. Hirschfeld wasn’t a full-time employee but those who worked alongside him considered him part of the family. pilotonline.com/news/obituarie…

New developments in the case involving a Virginia Beach pastor charged in a prostitution sting just keep coming. This time newly released emails suggest his charges were dismissed in a deal with prosecutors and not because of problems with the evidence. pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-…

Just one of the many twists and turns of covering the courts beat in Norfolk. pilotonline.com/news/crime/vp-…