Fred Echols

Tolls, late charges and administrative fees for using the Elizabeth River tunnels in Hampton Roads are adding up to bills that some people in Portsmouth and Norfolk say they will never be able to pay. This story has been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

Threatened historic structures owned by local governments can be tough sells when it comes to persuading private developers to buy and preserve them, as the City of Roanoke is learning. And, the Chesapeake Bay is among the places where whales are most at risk of being struck by ships. The Navy has been leading the effort to document that danger. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

The company that provides airline service between the Shenandoah Valley and Charlotte is at risk of losing its federal subsidy because of performance issues. And, some members of Bristol City Council are upset about people who criticize them anonymously on the internet. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

A northern Virginia county plans to stop residents from adding lions, monkeys and other exotic animals to their households. And, a judge in Norfolk has called several hundred people to account for failure to show up for jury duty. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.

A new study shows Virginia's population growth has fallen to its lowest annual rate in nearly a century. And, Charlottesville is the latest city in the state to face controversy over a Confederate memorial, in this case a downtown statue of Robert E Lee. Those have been among the most read stories over the past week on the Virginia Public Access Project's Va News link at vpap.org.