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FEMA cuts natural disaster grants; Portsmouth loses $24M, Virginia Beach spared
FEMA announced this month it will cut the Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities program. On the chopping block is a $24.2 million award slated for the Lake Meade Dam, a drinking water reservoir operated by Portsmouth.
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White House threatens Colombia over regulations affecting US auto exports
The dispute comes just months after a trade war over deportation flights.
Politics

Review of decision not to award Space Command to Alabama inconclusive, with Trump reversal expected
The location of U.S. Space Command has significant implications for the local economy.
Local News

Chesapeake woman injures trooper in police chase with child in car, authorities say
The chase spanned all the way from Elizabeth City into Chesapeake. The woman, now booked in jail, faces multiple felony charges.
Crime and Public Safety

Norfolk woman charged in fatal stabbing
Crystal Wesby, 42, is charged with killing a 22-year-old woman late Sunday night.
Sports

Why are MLB players all wearing the same number? Today is Jackie Robinson Day
The date marks the anniversary of Jackie Robinson’s debut in 1947.
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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

Bourbon-plumped currants enhance the flavor of hot cross buns for Easter
Hot cross buns are an Easter specialty.
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Cartoon: Tourism
Cartoon by Scott Stantis for April 16, 2025.
National News

Member of Zizian group says she did not kill her parents
Michelle Zajko’s denial was part of a 20-page handwritten “Open Letter to the World.”
Military

West Point graduate becomes the first woman to compete in the grueling Army Ranger contest
First Lt. Gabrielle White and her teammate were among 16 teams to complete the contest.
National Politics

Federal judge blocks Labor Department from enforcing key part of Trump’s anti-DEI executive orders
Several lawsuits are challenging executive orders targeting DEI programs in the private and public sectors.
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