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High school scoreboard: No. 10 Grassfield edges No. 7 Smithfield in boys soccer upset

No. 4 Atlantic Shores defeated No. 11 Hickory by a run, 8-7 in baseball with a 13-strikeout performance by winning pitcher Ty Woods.

Menchville's Alyssa Ware (2) clears the ball downfield away from her goal in May 2024. No. 10 Menchville girls swept Yotk, 10-0 on Monday, March 24, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)

Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced Monday that he prepared 205 budget line amendments and eight item vetoes to the General Assembly's proposed budget amendments.

Youngkin revives sanctuary city ban, gaming commission, school vouchers in budget amendments

File photo of Gov. Glenn Youngkin, center, signing an order. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, file)

Youngkin issues vetoes, rejects minimum wage increase and prescription drug review board

Odom, 50, arrives with 10-plus seasons of head-coaching experience, including Division I stints at UMBC, Utah State and, most recently, VCU, none of which lasted more than five seasons.

David Teel: With top-10 resources, UVA could be Ryan Odom’s destination job

Inside Business annually honors outstanding individuals and organizations that are making a noteworthy difference in health care across Hampton Roads.

Inside Business honors 2025 Healthcare Heroes

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Youngkin signs new batch of bills ahead of Monday deadline, bringing total up to 365
Youngkin signs new batch of bills ahead of Monday deadline, bringing total up to 365
Youngkin issues vetoes, rejects minimum wage increase and prescription drug review board
Youngkin issues vetoes, rejects minimum wage increase and prescription drug review board
Meet Queen Neptune: Virginia Beach festival names first female ceremonial leader
Meet Queen Neptune: Virginia Beach festival names first female ceremonial leader
Youngkin revives sanctuary city ban, gaming commission, school vouchers in budget amendments
Youngkin revives sanctuary city ban, gaming commission, school vouchers in budget amendments
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Trump officials texted war plans to a group chat in a secure app that included a journalist
Once the tallest man in America, Portsmouth native, sheriff deputy remembered by love, warmness
Once the tallest man in America, Portsmouth native, sheriff deputy remembered by love, warmness
Former U.S. Attorney for Eastern Virginia found dead at 43
Former U.S. Attorney for Eastern Virginia found dead at 43
Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires
Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires
Inside Business honors 2025 Healthcare Heroes
Inside Business honors 2025 Healthcare Heroes
Norfolk State women’s basketball coach Larry Vickers has been hired by Auburn
Norfolk State women's basketball coach Larry Vickers has been hired by Auburn

Business

Here’s what to know about tax scams and how to stay safe.

Tax season is a prime time for scams. IRS uncertainty could add to the issues this year

Here’s what to know about tax scams and how to stay safe.

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The Trump administration's top intelligence officials face Congress for back-to-back hearings this week.

Intelligence officials to brief Senate on national security threats facing the United States

The Trump administration's top intelligence officials face Congress for back-to-back hearings this week.

Local News

A survey about whether James Blair Middle School should be renamed is due Tuesday by noon.

WJCC school division wants community input on renaming James Blair Middle School

A survey about whether James Blair Middle School should be renamed is due Tuesday by noon.

Photos: ODU players show off for NFL scouts at Pro Day

About 10 football players from Old Dominion University demonstrated their skills for NFL scouts during Pro Day at ODU's S.B. Ballard Stadium in Norfolk on Friday, March 21, 2025. James Cahoon, a quarterback from Division III school Bridgewater State University...
Photos: 53rd running of the Shamrock Marathon
Photos: D1 Indoor track and field championships
Photos: NSU women dominate in MEAC title win
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Photos: NSU men earn 2025 MEAC title
Photos: NSU men advance to MEAC championship

Crime and Public Safety

Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a business Sunday afternoon.

Man dies in shooting on Cumberland Avenue in Portsmouth

Police are investigating after a man was found dead at a business Sunday afternoon.

Sports

Matt Weiss is accused of unauthorized computer access and identity theft from 2015 until 2023.

Former NFL and college assistant coach pleads not guilty to hacking for women’s images

Matt Weiss is accused of unauthorized computer access and identity theft from 2015 until 2023.

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First Colonial remains at the top spot. Atlantic Shores and Maury move up with big wins.

757Teamz baseball Top 15: A lot of changes after first week, but First Colonial remains No. 1

First Colonial remains at the top spot. Atlantic Shores and Maury move up with big...

Restaurants, Food and Drink

More U.S. and Hampton Roads restaurants are rediscovering beef tallow. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the new secretary of health and human services, has called for fast-food restaurants to return to beef tallow because, he said, seed oils — canola, soybean and corn oil — are "unknowingly poisoning" Americans. Nutrition scientists say claims such as these are not borne out by research.

What is beef tallow, and which Hampton Roads restaurants are using it?

More U.S. and Hampton Roads restaurants are rediscovering beef tallow. Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the...

Opinion

Cartoon by Dana Summers for March 25, 2025.

Cartoon: Message from Elon

Cartoon by Dana Summers for March 25, 2025.

National News

Mangione’s lawyers proposed he get a laptop solely to let him view material in the case surrounding the shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO.

Mangione wants a laptop in jail while he awaits trial in killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO

Mangione’s lawyers proposed he get a laptop solely to let him view material in the...

Military

A public Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day Commemorative Ceremony will be held from 10-11 a.m. March 29 at the Armed Forces Memorial Monument, near Town Point Park.

Norfolk to honor Vietnam veterans at March 29 ceremony

A public Vietnam Veterans Appreciation Day Commemorative Ceremony will be held from 10-11 a.m. March...

National Politics

DeJoy had said he had intended to step down but hadn’t set a date.

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy resigns after 5 years in the position

DeJoy had said he had intended to step down but hadn’t set a date.

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