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Review: Flavor-bursting tea and Vietnamese coffee at new Virginia Beach cafe

Khoalitea Cafe (pronounced "qua-li-tea") was opened this month by Vietnam native Khoa Pelczar, who moved to the area two years ago from Northern Virginia.

Khoa Pelczar, owner of Khoalitea Cafe, mixes up a Wintermelon drink. (Stephen M. Katz / The Virginian-Pilot)

Firefighters respond to a blaze in the Oakdale Farms neighborhood in Norfolk on March 12, 2025.

2 people, including 16-year-old girl, die after Norfolk house fires

Open AI and Google want to throw out long established copyright law by arguing that the only way for the United States to defeat the Chinese Communist Party is for tech giants to steal the content created with the sweat equity of America's human journalists.

Editorial: Big Tech’s AI pitch seeks license to steal

Portsmouth council passed a resolution last year urging against any potential sale of the Virginia International Gateway due to the projected loss of $9 million in revenue. Though no sale is in progress, city leaders say the Port has committed to ensuring Portsmouth is at the table if a sale does occur.

Port of Virginia commits to include Portsmouth on any future sale of Virginia International Gateway

First Colonial returns most of its starters from a team that won the program's first state championship in more than 30 years.

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Feds' continuing demand for breakup of Google may signal Trump administration committed to anti-monopoly legal action.

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The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations

The U.S. deported hundreds of immigrants after Trump invoked the act for the first time since World War II.

Virginia State Police have apprehended a 21-year-old who stole a U-Haul truck, evaded police on the interstate for over 10 miles and drove the wrong direction in traffic, according to an official statement.

Photos: 53rd running of the Shamrock Marathon

Thousands of participants competed in the 53rd running of the Yuengling Shamrock Marathon and Anthem Shamrock Half Marathon in Virginia Beach on March 16, 2025.
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Norfolk State men, seeded 16th, draw No. 1 seed Florida in NCAA Tournament opener

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2025 VISAA All-State Boys Basketball Teams

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