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Norfolk State’s Michael Vick coached for the first time in a spring game. What did it mean to him?
Before the crowd showed up, Vick stood alone at midfield — taking in what it all meant.
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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in U.S. opioid settlement
The DOJ accused the pharmacy of illegally filling millions of prescriptions.
Politics
Families of transgender youth no longer view Colorado as a haven for gender-affirming care
Under this Trump administration, hospitals in the state have limited the treatments available for people under 19.
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Pat Herrity drops from Virginia Lt. Gov. race, making John Reid presumptive GOP nominee
Pat Herrity, a Republican member of the Fairfax Board of Supervisors, announced Monday evening he is withdrawing from the race. He cited his ongoing recovery from heart surgery as the reason.
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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
Suspect charged in shooting on Haygood Road in Virginia Beach
On Saturday, Eugene Martin, 36, was charged for his involvement in a shooting in the...
Sports
Ex-NFL player Shannon Sharpe accused of rape in $50 million civil lawsuit
A young woman who says she was raped and threatened by retired NFL player Shannon...
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757Teamz softball Top 15: Hickory, Kellam lose to Richmond-area power but remain 1-2
The one-run losses did not drop either team in this week's 757Teamz softball Top 15,...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
There’s a new kind of American whiskey, and distillers are buzzing about it
While U.S. distilleries have been making single malt spirits for a long time, local whiskey...
Opinion
Editorial: Virginia’s military survivors’ tuition program left high and dry again
Although Virginia's leaders say they intend to fulfill a longtime promise to veterans and their...
National News
Most US adults give to charity. Here’s where they donated
A new poll finds about three-quarters of U.S. adults say their household contributed to a...
Military
Hegseth pulled airstrike info from secure military channel for Signal posts, NBC News reports
The news comes as Hegseth has shaken up much of his inner circle.
National Politics
Judge extends ban on deportations from Colorado stemming from Trump’s use of 1798 law
The judge continued her freeze on removals from Colorado until at least May 6.
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Keep dog beds clean with top-rated covers
Dog bed covers are one of the best ways to spruce up an old pet...