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Two 'Secret' Virginia Beaches Named Among Best In America Two 'Secret' Virginia Beaches Named Among Best In America
Two 'Secret' Virginia Beaches Named Among Best In America Secret's out. Two of Virginia's beaches have been named to a list of the top 100 secret beaches in America compiled by the Family Destinations Guide. The Guide said it surveyed 3,000 families nationwide to compose a list of hidden beaches that people liked the most. Coming in at No. 15 is Sandbridge Beach, and at No. 75 is Cape Charles. Located in Virginia Beach, Sandbridge is described as a "secluded beach hideaway" complete with dancing sea oats and and pristine dunes, the Virginia Beach website says. Need some more convincing? Sandbridge was also ranked No. 3 to US News' list of Best …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Navy Sailor Facing Prison For Selling, Possessing Machine Guns, Destructive Devices In Virginia Navy Sailor Facing Prison For Selling, Possessing Machine Guns, Destructive Devices In Virginia
Navy Sailor Facing Prison For Selling, Possessing Machine Guns, Destructive Devices In Virginia A Master at Arms in the US Navy based in Virginia has been convicted in federal court of selling unregulated machine guns, and possessing grenade launchers and anti-tank missile launchers, authorities announced. Virginia Beach resident Patrick Tate Adamiak, 28, was found guilty this week of receiving, possessing, and transferring unregistered machineguns, and possession of four destructive devices. Specifically, Adamiak was convicted by a jury of: Three counts of receiving and possessing an unregistered destructive device; One count of receiving and possessing an unregistered firearm;&nb…

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by Zak Failla
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Virginia National Guard Deployed To Help With Snow Storm Virginia National Guard Deployed To Help With Snow Storm
Virginia National Guard Deployed To Help With Snow Storm Several days after a snowstorm clogged I-95 in Virginia and left thousands of commuters stranded for hours, the state's national guard has been activated to help with a second snowstorm. The Virginia National Guard has staged approximately 40 Soldiers and Airmen for severe winter weather response duty on Jan. 6. About 20 Soldiers are on duty in the Southwest Virginia area and ready to respond, and about 20 Airmen are mustered in the Virginia Beach area. Both groups are equipped with chain saws to conduct debris reduction operations to clear fallen trees to open blocked roads, and they wi…

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by Joe Gomez