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Larry Rubama: Did a Portsmouth runner intentionally strike her opponent? I don’t think so.

As a former Division I track athlete who has run in many sprint relays, I'll tell you why I think Norcom's Alaila Everett is being unjustly criticized.

Alaila At the Class 3 championships, Everett was running full speed when Brookville High’s Kaelen Tucker cuts over. (Mike Caudill/For The Virginian-Pilot)

Hampton Roads lawmakers sought to tackled a host of issues through bills that passed the Virginia General Assembly this year. They include limiting out-of-pocket costs for diagnostic breast cancer screenings, making it easier to return unclaimed cash property to residents, and standardizing protocols for hospitals during obstetric emergencies.

Here’s what Hampton Roads legislators did in this year’s General Assembly session

Rakeem Walker Christian, 26, of Pepperwood Place, is charged with attempted aggravated murder of a police officer.

Portsmouth man answered officer’s knocks by opening door and shooting him, police say

Walt Dannenberg, who was appointed in August as the acting director of the VA Medical Center in Hampton, has departed the post.

Acting director of Hampton VA Medical Center departs, successor named

Meet Tristen Epps, a chef and restaurant owner in Houston and a Salem High grad. He's joining Season 22 of ‘Top Chef,' which focuses on Canada’s culinary scene.

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