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Norfolk firefighter who lost his job over medical marijuana use challenges firing after change in Virginia law
Former Norfolk firefighter Brandon Beltaine was fired in 2023 for medical marijuana use off the job — a dismissal that would now be illegal under changes made to Virginia law last year. He's fighting to be reinstated.
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One Tech Tip: How to use your smartphone to photograph the Northern Lights
There are things you can do to make sure you get the best shot.
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Hurricane center eyes potential system off U.S. Southeast coast
The National Hurricane Center began forecasting the potential a system could form off the Southeast coast of the United States this week.
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1 dead, 11 others injured in North Carolina shooting during house party
Gunfire erupted around a house party in western North Carolina early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt.
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![Principal Ryan Schubart presents the Kellam girl’s lacrosse team with the Class 5 Region A championship trophy after defeating Cox 17-13 during a game at Floyd E. Kellam High School in Virginia Beach on Monday, June 2, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Class 5 Region A championship GIRLS LAX")
Photos: Kellam girls and boys lacrosse defeat Cox to claim Class 5 Region A championships
Kellam girls defeated Cox 17-13 while the boys defeated Cox 11-4 to secure Class 5 Region A championship titles during games at Floyd E. Kellam High School in Virginia Beach on Monday, June 2, 2025. -
![Petty Officer Third Class Martin Yarbrough kisses his wife Pam Yarbrough after the USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) returned thousands of sailors from an eight-month deployment to Naval Station Norfolk in Norfolk, Virginia, on June 1, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "USS Truman Homecoming 2025")
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![Cox players celebrate defeating Great Bridge 2-1 in the Class 5 Region A semifinal at Cox High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 31, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "C5RA Semi BSB")
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![VFA-143 “Pukin’ Dogs” aviator Scott Gallagher tosses his son Jack, 4, into the air during homecoming festivities at Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach on Friday, May 30, 2025. The Pukin’ Dogs returned home after an over eight-month long deployment with Carrier Air Wing 1 attached to the USS Harry S. Truman. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Truman air wing homecoming")
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![Churchland pitcher Autumn Thompson (8) delivers a pitch in the first inning. Churchland defeated Denbigh in the Class 4 Region A softball tournament semifinals at Stoney Run Athletic Complex in Newport News, Virginia, on May 29, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "C4RA Softball Quarterfinals")
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![Great Bridge goalkeeper Griffin Thomas (24) dives to save a shot attempt by Princess Anne’s Jaques Prefontaine (15). Great Bridge defeated Princess Anne in penalty kicks in the VHSL Class 5 Region A quarterfinals at Great Bridge Middle School in Chesapeake, Virginia, on May 28, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "PA at GB C5RA QF BSOC")
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![Princess Anne’s Abby Sabatino (5) passes the ball to teammate Anna Hager (17). Princess Anne faced Kempsville in the Class 5 Region A tournament at Kempsville High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 27, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "PA at Kempsville GLAX")
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19 different pitchers, nearly 100 innings: Norfolk Tides played through pair of rain-soaked series
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Baseball region tournament scoreboard: Updated results, pairings and schedules
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How to make magic with masa, the key ingredient in tortillas and tamales
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Judge grants preliminary injunction to protect collective bargaining agreement for TSA workers
Pechman's order says the union's lawsuit shows Noem's directive “constitutes impermissible retaliations.”
Opinion
Cartoon: Mission to Mars
Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for June 3, 2025.
Military
‘We didn’t just deploy. We delivered’: USS Harry S. Truman strike group returns home to Norfolk
Cheers reverberated and happy tears flowed as thousands of family members and loved ones gathered...
National News
Today in History: June 3, the Zoot Suit Riots begin in Los Angeles
An altercation between U.S. Navy sailors and young Mexican Americans on the streets of Los...
National Politics
Supreme Court will consider reviving Republican challenge to Illinois law on mail ballots
Lower federal courts ruled the case lacked standing.
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