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‘Miracle Man’ thanks first responders who saved his life after a heart attack

Tears flowed and tissues were passed around as David Preuss thanked the men and women who saved his life after he suffered a heart attack at his Virginia Beach home in 2023.

David Preuss shares a hug with Donna Lynn, a volunteer EMT with VB Rescue, at Virginia Beach Department of Emergency Medical Services headquarters on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Lynn was part of the team credited with saving Preuss’ life when he went into cardiac arrest in 2023. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)

Dr. Brittany Walker is stepping down from her seat on the Chesapeake School Board effective May 2.

Chesapeake School Board member resigns due to family’s relocation

First pitch Friday is 6:35 p.m., and the Tides and Durham play at 6:35 p.m. Saturday and 1:05 p.m. Sunday before Norfolk embarks on a road trip to Gwinnett.

Tides open the season Friday. Here’s what’s new at Harbor Park.

Virginia Beach is pumping the brakes on plans for an elaborate, pedestrian-friendly overhaul of Atlantic Avenue due to cost concerns. Instead, council members want a taskforce to whittle down the wish list of improvements and come up with a less costly, but "exciting" vision.

Virginia Beach scraps lofty $100M plan for Atlantic Avenue in favor of less costly options

Morgan Wood opened Wands Books at 2501 Fawn St. in Norfolk in October. He described the store as a “cozy-moody-maximalist-bohemian bookshop with not a single matching bookshelf or fixture.”

New, homey community bookstore brings reading magic and ‘a way to escape’ to Norfolk

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Virginia Beach scraps lofty $100M plan for Atlantic Avenue in favor of less costly options
Virginia Beach scraps lofty $100M plan for Atlantic Avenue in favor of less costly options
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A cow statue at Taste's flagship Virginia Beach location has gone missing
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Norfolk School Board to start consolidation, assess how many schools will close
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Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with ‘improper ideology’
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Blue catfish are invasive to the Chesapeake Bay. By eating them, Virginians can help save the bay.
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New, homey community bookstore brings reading magic and 'a way to escape' to Norfolk
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Department of Health and Human Services will lay off 10,000 workers in a major restructuring plan
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Norfolk Admirals game postponed 'due to unsafe ice conditions' at Scope
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Norfolk council asks School Board for plan to close at least 10 schools
Tides open the season Friday. Here’s what’s new at Harbor Park.
Tides open the season Friday. Here's what's new at Harbor Park.

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Homebuying tips this season for markets hot and cold

Act fast, hack the inspection and use the asking price as a starting point.

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Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding to programs with ‘improper ideology’

Trump's order puts Vice President JD Vance in charge of the effort.

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An increased ticket price, adjustments to prizes, starting jackpots and winning odds are all changes to take affect with Mega Millions starting next week.

Mega Millions to raise ticket costs, but increase jackpots and odds

An increased ticket price, adjustments to prizes, starting jackpots and winning odds are all changes to take affect with Mega Millions starting next week.

Photos: Warhill travels to Princess Anne

Warhill faced Princess Anne at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on March 25, 2025.
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Alexandria police say so far in their investigation, 43-year-old former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber's death appears to be due to natural causes.

Evidence in ex-U.S. Attorney’s death points to ‘natural causes,’ police say

Alexandria police say so far in their investigation, 43-year-old former U.S. Attorney Jessica Aber's death...

Sports

Wednesday's game was the start of a Norfolk homestand of three games over four days at Scope. The Admirals are scheduled to play Savannah at 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday.

Norfolk Admirals game postponed ‘due to unsafe ice conditions’ at Scope

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Atlantic Shores Christian baseball upset No. 6 Norfolk Academy, 5-1, featuring a home run by winning pitcher Brett Beasley.

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The cookbook ‘Pakistan’ serves up recipes for mutton pulao, garlic chutney and sweet seviyan

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Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for March 28, 2025.

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Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for March 28, 2025.

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Military

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Bondi signals probe into Signal chat is unlikely, despite a long history of similar inquiries

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The U.S. began firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in city neighborhoods.

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The U.S. began firing at ranking personnel as well as dropping bombs in city neighborhoods.

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