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Ex-Virginia Beach Republican Party chair found not guilty of intercepting wire communications
The charges involved an incident where Laura Hughes allegedly improperly recorded a phone call about who else was running for chair. The crime carried a maximum penalty of five years in prison.
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There are many illegal marijuana farms, but federal agents targeted California’s biggest legal one
Some say the raid was intended to rattle the state’s legal cannabis industry.
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Hampton to replace Wood’s Orchards with apartment complex despite opposition
These new apartments will largely consist of one- and two-bedroom units, with projected rents of roughly $1,600-$2,200 per month.
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21-year-old dies after crashing into excavator on I-64
A man died in a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 in Newport News late Sunday night after running off the road and striking a parked excavator.
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![Malamute, a loggerhead sea turtle, is released into the ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 9, 2025. Malamute was brought into the Virginia Aquarium in Nov. of 2024 after being cold-stunned, and underwent multiple surgeries after a hook was found in it’s esophagus. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Sea Turtle Release")
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Restaurants, Food and Drink
Spicy-sweet gochujang elevates this simple chicken stir-fry
Gochujang is a fermented chili paste used widely in Korean cooking.
Sports
ODU picked fifth in Sun Belt’s East Division, has four players honored
Monarchs offensive lineman Zach Barlev and linebacker Jason Henderson made the first team, while defensive...
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All-Tidewater Softball Player of the Year: Western Branch’s Maddie Lemasters
Maddie Lemasters is Western Branch's first All-Tidewater Softball Player of the Year in the 32...
Virginia Politics
These Hampton Roads candidates raised the most money in House of Delegates races
With less than four months to go until Election Day, here's how much candidates running...
Immigration
Trump wants to hire 10,000 new ICE agents. Is that goal doable?
Studies on accelerated hiring efforts have found that, in some cases, contracts were poorly managed.
Opinion
Editorial: Virginia should jump on second chance to use federal school funds
It’s fair to ask why, five years later, Virginia’s leaders have yet to spend $33...
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Ozzy Osbourne, who led Black Sabbath and became the godfather of heavy metal, dies at 76
'He was with his family and surrounded by love,” a family statement said.
Military
Hegseth tells lawmakers about plan to detain immigrants at bases in Indiana and New Jersey
Hegseth said the presence of the detainees would not affect the bases’ operations or training.
National Politics
Hunter Biden lashes out at George Clooney, other Democrats, over Joe Biden’s 2024 campaign
The lengthy screed made plain the younger Biden’s feelings that his father was mistreated.
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Best dog nail grinders for safe, easy grooming
Dog nail grinders are electronic nail files that buff your dog’s nails down and can...
Election
New committee rakes in big dollars to influence Virginia Beach election referendum
Every Vote Counts has raised more than $330,000 since forming. The group wants at-large council...