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Virginia Beach funeral home wins $350,000 in Dominion eminent domain fight
After deliberating for more than three hours, a five-person jury determined Walton Funeral Home should be awarded roughly $350,000 for a Dominion Energy permanent easement on its property for high voltage power lines.
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429,000 portable chargers are under recall after some consumers report fires, minor burn injuries
Six minor burn injuries were reported involving the portable chargers.
Politics
Nearly 90% of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau cut as Trump’s government downsizing continues
The agency was created to protect Americans from fraud, abuse and deceptive practices.
Local News
James City County police to begin testing drones for first responder program
The test flights will help the police department establish itself as a Drone as First Responder program.
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![Old Dominion University Zach Leite (20) is congratulated by teammates after crossing home plate for the teams first run of the game. Old Dominion University faced Louisiana at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 17, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Louisiana at ODU")
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![Nurse Shannon Williams listens to 7-day-old Ivey Chavez’s heart and lungs at the Chavez home in Norfolk on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Williams is a nurse with the “First Year Focus” program that provides prenatal and postpartum services to expectant and new mothers who are in the Navy and Marine Corps. Both of Ivey’s parents, Isis and Enoc, are active-duty Navy. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "First Year Focus- Maternal Nusring Program")
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![Annamarie, left, and her dad, Gary Camen, sit with their dogs Juno, on the left, and Fred, on the right, during bark in the park day at Harbor Park on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Norfolk Tides vs Gwinnett Stripers")
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![Jermaine Woods hands his son Jeremiah Woods, 7, an NSU basketball jersey before taking a family photo during a press conference officially introducing him as the new head women’s basketball coach at Norfolk State University on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Jermaine Woods NSU women’s bball")
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![Christy McGurgan of Virginia Beach at Town Point Park in Norfolk Saturday morning, April 5,2025 to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The protest called "Hands Off" is in conjunction with demonstrations being held Saturday in all 50 states opposing the policies of President Donald Trump and his allies. Bill Tiernan/ For The Virginian-Pilot]( "Town Point Park protest in Norfolk.")
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![Kellam’s John Maggio (6) celebrates after a first half goal. Kellam faced Hickory at Kellam High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on April 3, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Hickory at Kellam BSOC")
Crime and Public Safety
Woman dies after being hit by vehicle in Norfolk
Police said the fatal crash happened at the corner of Church Street and 27th Street.
Sports
David Teel: Versatile QBs, rangy new receivers could elevate ODU’s offense
At the close of practice Tuesday, a Colton Joseph-to-Ja’Cory Thomas touchdown connection showed how the...
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757Teamz baseball Top 15: Cox still No. 1, Cape Henry moves back into the rankings
Top-ranked Cox remained unbeaten. Greenbrier Christian, Ocean Lakes and Cape Henry move up with big...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Why fancy Easter dinners are dying – and what we’re eating instead
Welcome to a new era of Easter dining, where less really is more.
Opinion
Cartoon: Nest Eggs
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for April 18, 2025.
National News
George Santos is ‘unrepentant’ as he faces years in prison for fraud, prosecutors say
Disgraced former U.S. Rep. George Santos unleashed a tirade of social media posts recently.
Military
Navy secretary says need for new shipbuilding is a ‘national emergency’ at local visit
Navy Secretary John Phelan visited the Newport News and Norfolk shipyards on Wednesday as part...
National Politics
Can the IRS revoke Harvard’s tax-exempt status?
For over a century, the majority of colleges and universities have not paid most taxes.
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LEGO Easter sets are a great noncandy basket surprise
LEGO sets are perfect for Easter baskets. Share this:Click to share on Facebook (Opens in...