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Here are this week’s most-read stories.
Close call
Dozens of athletes on their way home from a track meet in South Carolina narrowly escaped after their charter bus burst into flames. READ MORE.
Cheap eats
Some public schools throughout Hampton Roads offer free or reduced meals to students who meet certain income requirements or are economically disadvantaged. READ MORE.
Suspicious substance
The unknown substance was found in an upperclassmen dorm room at Christopher Newport University Monday, campus officials said. READ MORE.
Overseas threats
Vice President Mike Pence spoke Wednesday about border security and other military operations to more than 80 government employees in Portsmouth, some of whom did not get paid during the partial government shutdown. READ MORE.
Pence to Coast Guard in Hampton Roads: ‘We’re going to secure the border…’
Historic Airbnb
The Huntington House, built in 1903, is on the National Register of Historic Places and serves as a backdrop for small events and weddings, but mostly a workshop for Robin’s catering business. READ MORE.
