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Ousted Portsmouth assessor sues for wrongful termination, alleges firing over golf course taxes
The city's former assessor has filed a $5.35 million lawsuit against Mayor Shannon Glover and council member Bill Moody, alleging his termination was retaliatory as he refused to followed directives from Glover and Moody for assessing taxes on a golf course.
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Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback
President Joe Biden’s administration is again delaying a sweeping plan to ban menthol cigarettes. Anti-smoking advocates are upset about the delay, but the decision could avoid angering Black voters ahead of November elections. Biden’s top health official said Friday the...
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Analysis: What to watch during what could be Biden’s final White House correspondents’ dinner
Here are three things to watch for during official Washington’s annual celebration of the First Amendment — and itself.
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Roy Hudson, 10th president of Hampton University, dies at age 93
Hampton University President Darrell K. Williams released a statement honoring him, saying Hudson played a significant role in shaping the university’s history and fostering its growth.
National Politics
President Joe Biden says he’s ‘happy to debate’ Donald Trump. Trump says he’s ready to go.
President Joe Biden said Friday that he is willing to debate his presumptive Republican opponent,...
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Top prospect Jackson Holliday optioned back to Norfolk Tides by Baltimore Orioles
Holliday, the first overall pick in the 2022 draft, hit .059 (2 for 34) in...
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Rubama: As legendary coach Norbie Wilson battles Alzheimer’s, First Colonial, Cape Henry will play in his honor
Cape Henry and First Colonial, two of the top baseball teams in Hampton Roads, will...
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Man who ran over 2 women in Virginia Beach’s Town Center found guilty of manslaughter
Prosecutors say Nathan Poole was high on marijuana when he drove into a crosswalk and...
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Cartoon: Today’s Lesson
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for April 27, 2024.
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Column: Idaho’s abortion ban is based on delusion and myth
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Census change will lead to more data on health of Middle Eastern, North African people in U.S.
The updates will appear on the next census in 2030, but by next year, federal...
Military
USS George Washington aircraft carrier leaves Norfolk to begin a new chapter in Japan
The USS George Washington and about 3,200 sailors on board crossed the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel...
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How to keep your child safe as they try out their first sport
If your child is having a miserable time and the issue causing it can’t be...