The Community News Team is responsible for producing the community news sections in each of Hampton Roads five cities -- The Beacon in Virginia Beach, The Compass in Norfolk, The Currents in Portsmouth, The Sun in Suffolk and The Clipper in Chesapeake.

Bill Choyke, director of community news

Michael K. Knepler, community editor

R. Mark Kozak, Tabs Copy Desk chief

David Schleck, Beacon editor

Devon Sorlie, community editor

Sara Steil, Sun editor

Beacon 

David Schleck, Beacon editor

Victoria Bourne, editorial assistant

Rita Frankenberry, staff writer

Clipper

Devon Sorlie, Clipper editor

Eric W. Feber, staff writer

Compass / Currents

Michael K. Knepler, Compass/ Currents editorr

Vasilia (Lia) Russell, staff writer

Sun

Sara Steil, Sun editor

Phyllis Speidell, staff writer

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