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Norfolk mayor will not seek another term, appointed to community college position
Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander announced he would not seek another term as he was appointed to an administrative position in the Virginia Community College System.
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Smaller amusement parks hope for a strong summer under the shadow of tariffs
Prizes and toys people win playing games often come from China.
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Here’s how government services will be affected by the Juneteenth holiday
City offices are closed, some trash schedules are delayed and the DMV will be closed.
Crime and Public Safety
Karen Read found not guilty of murder and manslaughter charges, guilty of drunk driving
The verdict was delivered after over 20 hours in the jury room.
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![Charlotte Thornton watches as Megan Thornton fills out her ballot at Main Street Library in the Hilton Village area of Newport News on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Election Newport News")
Photos: Primary election voting around Hampton Roads
Voters trickled into polling places around Hampton Roads to cast their ballots in Virginia's primary election on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. -
![From left: Debra Amme of Virginia Beach, Linda Dennis of Norfolk and Pat Edwards of Norfolk as they gathered at Jeff Robertson Park in Norfolk Saturday morning,June 14,2025 as part of the nationwide "No Kings" protest. (Bill Tiernan/ For The Virginian-Pilot)]( "No Kings rally and march in Norfolk,VA")
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![Ocean Lakes players hoist the championship trophy after defeating Cox 2-1 with a walk-off in the ninth inning in the Class 5 State Championship at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 14, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "C5 State Championship 2025")
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![Ocean Lakes players Emerson Woodward (19), center, and Grey Walsh (9), lead the charge to greet pitcher Aidan Benson (23) after defeating Riverbend 17-10 in the Class 5 State Semifinal at Deep Run High School in Short Pump, Virginia, on June 13, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Class 5 State Semi Deep Run 2025")
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![Norfolk batter Fernando Peguero (1) has his jersey ripped off by teammates while celebrating his walk-off three run home run in the tenth inning to defeat the Nashville Sounds 8-7 at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 12, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Nashville at Tides July 12, 2025")
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![Western Branch batter Maddie Lemasters (4) celebrates her three run homer as she rounds the bases. Western Branch defeated C.D. Hylton 7-0 in the Class 6 State Quarterfinals in Chesapeake, Virginia, on June 10, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "C6SQ CD Hylton at Western Branch")
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![Cox players storm the field to celebrate with teammates after defeating Maury 5-4 in the Class 5 state quarterfinal game at Maury High School in Norfolk on Tuesday, June 10, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Cox at Maury Class 5 state baseball quarterfinals")
Election
Ghazala Hashmi declares victory in Democratic primary for Virginia lieutenant governor
State Sen. Ghazala Hashmi led the six-person race with 27.5% of the vote Tuesday night. The...
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David Teel: Signing NBA prospect Neoklis Avdalas ‘like getting 2 players’ for Hokies
At age 19, Neoklis Avdalas is already a seasoned veteran of elite European professional basketball,...
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Former Indian River football coach Glenwood Ferebee returns to Hampton Roads to take over at Tallwood
Ferebee will replace John Kepple, who was 59-82 in 12 seasons, including 2-8 last year....
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Recipe: Want something different for breakfast? Try making fried rice
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Politics
US resumes visas for foreign students but demands access to social media accounts
All applicants will now be required to unlock their social media accounts for government review.
Opinion
Editorial: Renaming ships whitewashes honor bestowed on American heroes
With ship renaming, the Trump administration is undermining decades of progress in outreach vital to...
Military
‘Nobody knows:’ Trump won’t say whether he will move forward with US strikes on Iran
Iran warned strikes would be greeted with stiff retaliation.
National News
NTSB says runway lights that might have helped in foggy San Diego crash hadn’t worked since 2022
Repairs to those lights had been delayed while waiting for an environmental study.
National Politics
What to know about the impacts of the Supreme Court’s ruling on transgender care for youth
Here are some things to know about gender-affirming care and the court’s ruling.
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