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Norfolk’s Commonwealth’s Attorney condemns bill that would prevent federal funding for sanctuary cities
“For immigrant communities who are already on the margins, the concern for mass deportations is going to drive people into the shadows," said Norfolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Ramin Fatehi. "It’s going to make a lot of immigrants sitting ducks for criminal actors, and it is going to make our job dramatically harder.”
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Groceries around the country remain expensive. That’s why more states want to stop taxing them
The number of states taxing groceries has decreased in recent years.
Politics
From Cabinet secretary to doomsday president: What being a designated survivor is like
For Trump's address, Doug Collins was chosen as designated survivor.
Local News
USS Monitor gun turret tank drained for 1st time since 2019
The Civil War ironclad USS Monitor's revolving gun turret can typically be found submerged inside a 90,000-gallon tank at The Mariners’ Museum and Park in Newport News. The tank was recently drained for the first time since 2019.
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Photos: Cox wins class 5 wrestling title
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Crime and Public Safety
24-year-old dies, 3 others wounded in shooting on Arcadia Avenue in Portsmouth
An investigation is underway after a 24-year-old man died and three other people were wounded...
Sports
David Teel: ACC goes Darwinian in settling lawsuits with FSU, Clemson
No one got everything it wanted. Everyone got something. That’s what happens in negotiations.
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High school scoreboard: Bruton wins another girls swimming and diving Class 2 championship
Baseball Private schools Norfolk Academy 6, Cary (N.C.) Christian 2 Davis Steadman led the Bulldogs...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Salty pancetta and fermented pepper paste lend deep umami to this meaty pasta dish
The fermented paste delivers a similar complex spiciness.
Opinion
Cartoon: Only One Chart
Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for March 5, 2025.
National News
Gene Hackman’s dog was misidentified as other mysteries persist around actor’s death
Authorities have been searching for answers after the deaths of Hackman and his wife.
Military
Pentagon changes name of Georgia Army base back to Fort Benning, dumping Fort Moore
The base will be named for Cpl. Fred G. Benning, who served during World War...
National Politics
Trump’s pick as NATO ambassador says US commitment to the alliance is ‘ironclad’
Matt Whitaker said he would push NATO allies to increase their own defense spending.
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The best handheld vacuums for effortless spring cleaning
Are you wondering which handheld vacuum you should buy? Here are a few shopping tips...