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Norfolk considers loosening requirements for homeowners to add on rental units
Norfolk City Council considering easing the rules on accessory dwelling units, or rentals like basement and garage apartments, for city residential properties. Some experts say it could increase housing supply while keeping prices in check.
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My passion is helping people achieve financial freedom in Virginia and beyond | Expert column
A little over 20 years ago, I served as state treasurer, and I’ve spent the last 17 years as CEO of Commonwealth Savers, formerly Virginia529.
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Person found on ‘elevated surface’ inside Trump Tower in New York is arrested, police say
Police responded to the skyscraper where President Donald Trump keeps a penthouse.
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Hampton University cancer institute launches program to connect patients to resources
The new program at Hampton University's Proton Cancer Institute works like a registry where patients undergoing treatment can indicate what resources they need and community members, businesses or other organizations can offer assistance.
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![Christopher Newport’s Brenna Morefield, center, celebrates, along with teammates in the background, after Sammy Drew’s three-run homer in the third inning of a double header at Captains Park on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Newport News, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Virginia Wesleyan vs Christopher Newport")
Photos: VWU travels to CNU for ranked matchup
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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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![Spectators take in a sunny day as the Norfolk Tides face the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 10, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Gwinnett at Tides")
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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.")
Crime and Public Safety
Suspect charged in shooting on Haygood Road in Virginia Beach
On Saturday, Eugene Martin, 36, was charged for his involvement in a shooting in the...
Sports
Larry Rubama: Norfolk State fans, celebrities turned out to welcome Michael Vick as new era begins
William "Dick" Price Stadium was the place to be on Saturday afternoon as fans welcomed...
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757Teamz softball Top 15: Hickory, Kellam lose to Richmond-area power but remain 1-2
The one-run losses did not drop either team in this week's 757Teamz softball Top 15,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
There’s a new kind of American whiskey, and distillers are buzzing about it
While U.S. distilleries have been making single malt spirits for a long time, local whiskey...
Opinion
Cartoon: On the Bright Side
Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for April 22, 2025.
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Your clothes are shedding bits of plastic. Here’s what people are doing about it this Earth Day
Plastic is everywhere — and yet some people may be surprised at how much they...
Military
White House voices support for Hegseth as a new Signal chat revelation stirs fresh Pentagon turmoil
Media reported Hegseth shared sensitive military details to his wife and brother.
National Politics
Student loans in default to be referred to debt collection, Education Department says
Currently, roughly 5.3 million borrowers are in default on their federal student loans.
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