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TowneBank plans to acquire, merge with Old Point in $203 million deal
TowneBank and Old Point Financial Corporation announced an agreement Thursday to merge in a deal valued at $203 million.
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Dow drops 1,100 as US stock market leads a worldwide sell-off following Trump’s tariff announcement
Financial markets around the world are reeling, and the U.S. stock market may be taking the worst of it.
Politics
Rubio tries to reassure wary allies of US commitment to NATO as Trump sends mixed signals
Rubio is at a meeting of NATO foreign ministers at which many are hoping he will shed light on U.S. security plans in Europe.
Local News
Annual She-Crab Soup Classic brings Food Network celebrity chef to Virginia Beach
The annual event is from noon to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at 31st Street park at the Oceanfront.
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Crime and Public Safety
Police launch homicide investigation after man shot and killed at Norfolk 7-Eleven
Police responded Monday night to a report of a man who was shot at a...
Sports
David Teel: Buzz Williams will win at Maryland, but how long will he stay?
Williams changed lives and won games at Marquette, Virginia Tech and Texas A&M, but he...
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High school scoreboard: Unranked Princess Anne baseball team shocks No. 4 First Colonial
No. 5 Ocean Lakes shut out No. 4 Western Branch in girls soccer. The Dolphins...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
These streamlined Neapolitan meatballs are made with panko breadcrumbs
Don’t be shy about mixing the panko-meat mixture with your hands.
Opinion
Editorial: Prospect of deep EPA cuts dims hope for Chesapeake Bay revival
Without a strong, active EPA, efforts to clean up the Chesapeake Bay are likely to...
National News
Violent storms cut through the South and Midwest, spawning tornadoes and killing 3
Forecasters say it was the opening act for a week of wild weather.
Military
Law firms fear Trump orders could affect security clearances of lawyers who are military reservists
It’s an example of the sweeping and sometimes unintended consequences Trump's executive orders.
National Politics
Kennedy remains quiet on 10,000 jobs lost at the nation’s top health department
Kennedy’s silence is prompting questions from Republican and Democratic lawmakers alike.
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Trader Joe’s has new spring products perfect for Easter
Trader Joe’s seasonal items include chocolate Easter Bunnies and Easter-themed Joe-Joe’s. Share this:Click to share...