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Got allergies? Pollen counts are expected to remain high in Hampton Roads.
Unfortunately for those with allergies, pollen counts are expected to be high for the rest of the month.
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Trump renews attacks on Federal Reserve Chair Powell, accelerating US market slide
Trump called Powell “a major loser.”
Politics
One day before Pope Francis’ death, Vice President Vance received an audience on Easter Sunday
The vice president told the pope, “I pray for you every day."
Local News
Hampton Roads legislators take different approaches to town halls
Democrats have been holding in-person town halls across Hampton Roads to hear from constituents, while Republicans have opted for virtual options like telephone town halls.
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![Christopher Newport’s Brenna Morefield, center, celebrates, along with teammates in the background, after Sammy Drew’s three-run homer in the third inning of a double header at Captains Park on Friday, April 18, 2025, in Newport News, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Virginia Wesleyan vs Christopher Newport")
Photos: VWU travels to CNU for ranked matchup
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![Old Dominion University Zach Leite (20) is congratulated by teammates after crossing home plate for the teams first run of the game. Old Dominion University faced Louisiana at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 17, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Louisiana at ODU")
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![Nurse Shannon Williams listens to 7-day-old Ivey Chavez’s heart and lungs at the Chavez home in Norfolk on Wednesday, April 9, 2025. Williams is a nurse with the “First Year Focus” program that provides prenatal and postpartum services to expectant and new mothers who are in the Navy and Marine Corps. Both of Ivey’s parents, Isis and Enoc, are active-duty Navy. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "First Year Focus- Maternal Nusring Program")
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![Annamarie, left, and her dad, Gary Camen, sit with their dogs Juno, on the left, and Fred, on the right, during bark in the park day at Harbor Park on Sunday, April 13, 2025, in Norfolk, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Norfolk Tides vs Gwinnett Stripers")
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![Spectators take in a sunny day as the Norfolk Tides face the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia, on April 10, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Gwinnett at Tides")
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![Jermaine Woods hands his son Jeremiah Woods, 7, an NSU basketball jersey before taking a family photo during a press conference officially introducing him as the new head women’s basketball coach at Norfolk State University on Monday, April 7, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Jermaine Woods NSU women’s bball")
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![Christy McGurgan of Virginia Beach at Town Point Park in Norfolk Saturday morning, April 5,2025 to protest the policies of President Donald Trump. The protest called "Hands Off" is in conjunction with demonstrations being held Saturday in all 50 states opposing the policies of President Donald Trump and his allies. Bill Tiernan/ For The Virginian-Pilot]( "Town Point Park protest in Norfolk.")
Crime and Public Safety
Man dies in shooting on 35th Street in Newport News
Police are investigating a shooting in the city's Southeast community that left a man dead...
Sports
‘On the road again:’ ODU endures rigors of a baseball season with no true home
With Bud Metheny Baseball Complex undergoing a $24 million makeover, ODU opened the season with...
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757Teamz baseball Top 15: Cox still No. 1, Cape Henry moves back into the rankings
Top-ranked Cox remained unbeaten. Greenbrier Christian, Ocean Lakes and Cape Henry move up with big...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
ODU launches a coffee blend with Town Center Cold Pressed
Monarch Morning Roast is a dark roast of Indonesian Sumatra and Colombian.
Opinion
Cartoon: The Squeeze
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for April 21, 2025.
National News
Today in History: April 21, Prince dead at age 57
Prince, one of the most inventive and influential musicians of modern times, was found dead...
Military
Military officials identify 2 Marines killed in crash during border deployment
Two Marines were killed when their vehicle crashed along the U.S.-Mexico border.
National Politics
Trump draft proposes radical reshaping of State Department
The 16-page draft has been spread among diplomats around the world, according to officials familiar...
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Carry your belongings more comfortably with the best bike pannier
Bike panniers are an excellent long-term solution for comfortably carrying your belongings when traveling by...