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Associated Press - November 12, 2009 3:35 PM ET PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) - The Coast Guard is closing the Port of Hampton Roads due to severe weather. Full Story »

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA — The following Chesterfield County roads and sections of roads were closed due to high water as of 2:30 p.m. Thursday: · 9501 Hopkins Road · 13500 Spring Run Road · 525 North Full Story »

A national team will help the U.S. Forest Service manage the attack against the beetle infestation that has swept through about 2.5 million acres of forests in northern Colorado and southern Wyoming. Full Story »

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - More than 100 roads in Hampton Roads and the Roanoke and New River valleys are closed due to flooding. In southeast Virginia, state transportation officials closed the Midtown Tunnel Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 3:15 PM ET NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - Military bases in southeast Virginia have scaled back their operations during the rains and widespread flooding in the area,... Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 3:15 PM ET NORFOLK, Va. (AP) - With the worst yet to come, Norfolk residents are trickling into three shelters as rain and high winds lash the city on the... Full Story »

When Lilli Lackey started college, talk of a growing teacher shortage gave her confidence that a job would be waiting for her when she got out. Full Story »

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he would not have shaken the hand of a character witness for a convicted terrorist if he had known about his history. Full Story »

Henry Ford would have hated 2009, and not just because it's been a tough year to sell cars. Full Story »

A feud between Congressman Patrick Kennedy and Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop threatens to spiritually exile the son of the nation's most famous Catholic family. Full Story »

The Army psychiatrist accused in the Fort Hood shootings was charged with 13 counts of premeditated murder in the military's legal system, making him eligible for the death penalty if convicted, officials said Thursday. Full Story »

A federal appeals court in New York says the CIA did not violate Valerie Plame's free speech rights. Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 2:35 PM ET CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - Environmental groups have sued a federal agency for removing a flying squirrel found only in high mountain forests of... Full Story »

Universal Pictures has agreed to pay $20,000 to the Alaska Press Club to settle complaints about fake news archives used to promote the movie "The Fourth Kind," the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported. Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 2:15 PM ET SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - New regulatory filings suggest many more layoffs could be coming at AOL LLC as it separates from Time Warner Inc. Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 2:05 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Amtrak has suspended service between Richmond and Newport News because of a freight train derailment. Full Story »

A man accused of shooting and killing a Seattle police officer on Halloween has been charged with aggravated first-degree murder, a charge that could carry the death penalty. Full Story »

The lawyer for a South Florida man charged with murder for allegedly dragging his dementia-plagued father into the ocean says his client has reached a plea deal. Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 1:55 PM ET CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (AP) - Environmental activists are trying to block the Tennessee Valley Authority from starting to dump 1 million gallons of... Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 1:35 PM ET CHARLESTON, W.Va. (AP) - A Pennsylvania man charged in a federal indictment targeting the Pagans Motorcycle Club has pleaded not guilty to a... Full Story »

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The state will be watching retailers for the next month to make sure they are not charging too much for goods and services in the wake of the severe weather. Virginia's anti-price Full Story »

The Route 10 Bridge connecting Chesterfield County and Hopewell is partially closed because of flooding. The eastbound lanes are currently closed to motorists traveling into Hopewell. Westbound lanes Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 1:25 PM ET RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - The state will be watching retailers for the next month to make sure they are not charging too much for goods and services... Full Story »

Associated Press - November 12, 2009 1:05 PM ET WASHINGTON (AP) - President Barack Obama has ordered a review of all intelligence related to Fort Hood shooting suspect Maj. Full Story »

WASHINGTON (AP) - One of sniper mastermind John Allen Muhammad's ex-wives says it was "very difficult" to watch her children grieve as their father was executed. Mildred Muhammad told The Associated Press Full Story »