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Study finds tablet, e-book ownership soared

A study finds the number of people who own tablets or e-readers has soared after the devices proved to be a popular gift over the holidays.

Retail sales up in Dec., ending 2011 with record

Retail sales barely rose in December, but the gain was enough to push sales to a record level for 2011. It was the largest annual increase in more than a

Wardrobe | Becoming the best You

2012 is a great time to start becoming the best you can be. Wardrobe creator Twinkle VanWinkle starts her personal journey and shares with you the best advice

10 apps for keeping your resolutions

Can't keep those New Year's resolutions? Try these apps to help you stay on track.

Orthodox Christians celebrate Epiphany

Orthodox Christian worshippers plunged into chilly waters across southern and eastern Europe on Friday to retrieve crucifixes in ceremonies commemorating the

Retailers report solid finale to holidays

Many retailers are reporting solid sales gains for December, capping a decent holiday season, but shoppers bent on discounts exacted a high price.

Wardrobe | Resolutions for a haute and healthy New Year

It’s good to renew at least once a year, whether you purge your closets down to the last shoe or simply treat yourself to a mani-pedi. You don’t have to

Police say checkpoints were successful

In anticipation of the number of people celebrating the New Year's weekend, officers from the Virginia Beach Police Department were out in heavy force Saturday

NASA probes to arrive at the moon over New Year's

The New Year's countdown to the moon has begun. NASA says that its twin spacecraft are on course to arrive back-to-back at the moon after a 3 1/2-month

Clark celebrates 40 years rocking New Year's Eve

Forty years ago, Dick Clark's New Year's Eve special was created to give young people an alternative to a seasonal institution, bandleader Guy Lombardo. Now

Wash. man arrested with marijuana wrapped as gifts

A Washington state man faces felony marijuana trafficking charges after an officer found 3.3 pounds of marijuana wrapped up as Christmas gifts during a traffic

Photos: New Year's fireworks

Stunning photos from celebrations around the world.

Bargain hunters divided shopping season into 2

The holiday shopping season turned out to be two seasons: the Black Friday binge and a last-minute surge. Together, they added up to decent sales gains for

New Year's Celebration Countdown

Ten fun ideas for family, friends and festivities to help ring in the New Year.

CNU marching band to perform in London

The Christopher Newport University Marching Captains are on their way to London to perform in the city's 2012 New Year's Day Parade.

Last-minute holiday shopping gives lift in finale

Last-minute shoppers gave merchants a solid lift during the final week before Christmas, a mall trade group said Wednesday.

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David Wright Vegas Night for CHKD

Friday, January 13 at the Virginia Beach Convention Center.

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