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Tropical Storm Chantal forms in the Atlantic, targets southeast coast
Tropical Storm Chantal formed on Saturday as it slowly moved in the Atlantic toward the Carolinas, according to the National Weather Service.
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Wrongly convicted of murder, Maryland man receives $2.85M and an apology
A man who spent 27 years in prison for a murder he didn't commit has been awarded $2.85 million — and a heartfelt apology — by state officials.
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Richneck teacher’s lawsuit against former assistant principal can move forward, judge rules
Newport News Circuit Court Judge Matthew Hoffman tossed the claims against former Richneck Principal Briana Foster Newton and former School Superintendent George Parker III, who were never seen as directly involved in what happened to Abby Zwerner.
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Recipes: Chocolate and peanut butter go great together in these treats
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Oscar Smith four-star wide receiver Travis Johnson commits to Michigan
The 6-3, 180-pounder announced his choice in front of a standing-room-only crowd Friday at Bubba's...
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Meet the 2025 All-Tidewater baseball teams
Also meet the All-Tidewater Baseball Player of the Year, a junior who has committed to...
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Here’s how Hampton Roads lawmakers voted on Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Republican Reps. Jen Kiggans and Rob Wittman both voted for the bill, while Democrat Rep....
Opinion
Cartoon: 250 Years of Protests
Cartoon by David Horsey for July 5, 2025.
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Today in History: July 5, Dolly the sheep born in cloning breakthrough
Dolly the sheep, the first mammal cloned from an adult somatic cell by scientists at...
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Fort Monroe navigates future projects amid rising costs
CEO Scott Martin has been in the role for six months, and said part of...
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Judge voids Virginia Beach district-based election system, but not results
A Circuit Court judge's ruling means that Virginia Beach's current 10-1 voting system can't stay...
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Battles over public lands loom even after sell-off proposal fails
More than 250 million acres could have been sold under a proposal by GOP US...
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