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Norfolk School Board to start consolidation, assess how many schools will close
Norfolk School Board Chair Sarah DiCalogero said the body plans to start the school closure process in the 2026-27 school year after a surprise City Council ultimatum issued this week.
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Got your first job? Here are some tax tips for first-time filers
The deadline to file your 2024 taxes is April 15.
Politics

New US airstrike campaign targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels more intense than last, AP review finds
The U.S. began firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in city neighborhoods.
Local News

Portsmouth’s $1 billion budget proposal lowers real estate tax, funds waterfront plans
Portsmouth's proposed $1.02 billion fiscal 2026 operating budget and capital improvement plan includes tax relief on vehicles and real estate, employee raises and funding for a new public safety facility and the long-term planning for relocation of City Hall.
Crime and Public Safety

Evidence in ex-U.S. Attorney’s death points to ‘natural causes,’ police say
Alexandria police say so far in their investigation, 43-year-old former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber's death...
Sports

David Teel: On Hokies’ struggles, AD says ‘I’m where the buck stops’
With the ACC distributing television revenue based largely on football viewership, Virginia Tech may look...
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High school scoreboard: No. 10 Grassfield edges No. 7 Smithfield in boys soccer upset
No. 4 Atlantic Shores defeated No. 11 Hickory by a run, 8-7 in baseball with...
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The cookbook ‘Pakistan’ serves up recipes for mutton pulao, garlic chutney and sweet seviyan
Mutton pulao is an aromatic rice dish prepared in a gently spiced bone broth.
Opinion

Editorial: As discrimination protections erode, a Virginia housing rights case stands out
A successful fair housing case brought by the Virginia attorney general shows the value of...
National News

Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders are still targets of hatred 5 years after pandemic surge
Stop AAPI Hate, a reporting center, legitimized fears of a concurrent pandemic of xenophobia.
Military

‘I didn’t think it would be this bad’: Veterans worry VA cuts will hurt their care
Veterans worry about what cuts will mean for their benefits. Some already have their answer.
National Politics

US cities located in states won by Trump would be most hurt by Canadian tariffs, an analysis finds
Analysis by the Canadian Chamber of Commerce finds San Antonio and Detroit top the list...
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Hidden Gems from Amazon’s Big Spring Sale
Check out the hottest low-key items to save big on during Amazon’s Big Spring Sale...