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Property values are up nearly 10% in Portsmouth since 2023
Portsmouth's total assessed property value for the upcoming fiscal year is projected at $10.9 billion, which represents a 3.6% increase over fiscal 2024 and a 9.4% increase over fiscal 2023.
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School cellphone bans spread across states, though enforcement could be tricky
Banning cellphone use in schools is rare, bipartisan common ground.
Politics
Melania Trump goes to Capitol Hill to lobby for anti-revenge porn bill
The bill is designed to speed the removal of revenge porn.
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ODU study finds $15 billion in damage could occur if Category 3 storm hits Hampton Roads
It could cost Hampton Roads tens of billions of dollars in damages if a Category 3 hurricane were to hit the region with its current flooding infrastructure, according to a new study completed by professors at Old Dominion University.
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Photos: Cox wins class 5 wrestling title
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Crime and Public Safety
Homicides, violent crime decline in Norfolk as police continue to staff up
Violent crime — which includes homicide, rape, robbery and aggravated assault — fell by 18%...
Sports
David Teel: No. 13 Clemson overpowers UVA behind Ian Schieffelin’s double-double
Schieffelin finished with game-highs of 21 points and 13 rebounds for the Tigers, who outscored...
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VHSL wrestling: Team scores, first- and third-place match results for all classifications
A glance at team scores and first- and third-place matches in Class 6, Class 5,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
The rise of dairy alternatives: What’s driving the shift?
They're convenient options for those following plant-based diets or managing dairy sensitivities.
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Man pleads guilty to murder and attempted murder in shooting at suburban Chicago July 4 parade
Prosecutors say Crimo confessed after his arrest but he later pleaded not guilty.
Military
The Pentagon is sending about 3,000 more active-duty troops to the US-Mexico border
Pete Hegseth has ordered elements of a Stryker brigade combat team and a general support...
National Politics
Senate will vote on confirming Linda McMahon to lead an education agency Trump has vowed to close
The Senate is voting on whether to confirm former wrestling executive Linda McMahon as the...
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