Nursing shortages are a concern to everyone.
Sept. 9, 2025
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757-889-9312 The Chesapeake Bay, as seen from Virginia’s Eastern Shore. (Photo by Katherine Hafner)Proposed revision to Chesapeake Bay agreement cuts out climate change, environmentalists sayThe decades-long effort to restore the Chesapeake Bay is at a crossroads. While oyster reef projects and other initiatives have shown progress, about a third of the restoration goals set in 2014 remain unmet.
Environmental groups now warn that a new draft of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement fails to adequately address climate change.
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Neurological nursing candidates line up for brunch during the Brunch & Brainwaves recruitment event at Chesapeake Regional Healthcare. (Photo by Yiqing Wang)Chesapeake Regional Healthcare tries brunch to tackle nurse shortageChesapeake Regional Healthcare is trying new approaches to tackle the nursing shortage, including its recent “Brunch & Brainwaves” hiring event.
The hospital welcomed neurology nursing candidates with food, tours of its new critical care tower and one-on-one interviews in a relaxed setting.
The effort comes as burnout and staffing shortages continue to strain the nursing profession statewide. Leaders at Chesapeake Regional say they hope to fill more than 30 positions.
READ MORE Local journalism is made possible only because of generous WHRO donorsDONATE NOW The Hampton VA Medical Center. (Photo by Steve Walsh)The Hampton VA maintains its four-star rating in new surveyThe Hampton VA Health Care System has earned a four-star rating from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, recognizing its strong performance in patient care, safety and effectiveness.
Hampton is one of the fastest-growing VA regions in the country and has maintained its above-average rating since the survey began in 2023.
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