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Virginia budget includes plans for Hampton Roads: Toll relief funding, skill games, gun violence prevention and more
The General Assembly will reconvene for a special session Monday to discuss and vote on the $188 billion spending plan. Details of the plan were made public Saturday.
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US plans to impose major new tariffs on EVs, other Chinese green energy imports, AP sources say
Tariffs on electric vehicles, in particular, could quadruple — from the existing 25% to 100%. The plan was described by the people on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to provide details ahead of a formal announcement.
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Dozens of students walk out as Gov. Youngkin speaks at VCU
About 60 students in caps and gowns silently walked out during Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s commencement speech Saturday at Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond.
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Virginia Beach’s iconic trolley service restarts Sunday, celebrating 40-plus years
Virginia Beach provides nearly $1 million from a tourism tax fund to help fund the trolley service. Single trip fares are $2 for adults; discounts are available.
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Photos: Greenbrier Christian defeats Norfolk Academy
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Photos: Smithfield softball holds off Poquoson for narrow win
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Photos: First Colonial travels to Princess Anne
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Photos: Menchville baseball triumphs over Woodside
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National Politics
Though noncitizens can vote in few local elections, GOP goes big to make it illegal
Ahead of November’s presidential election, congressional and state Republican lawmakers are aiming to keep noncitizens...
Sports
Column: ODU says farewell to ‘The Bud,’ its venerable (and outdated) baseball stadium
The stadium's finale, at 1 p.m. Sunday, is "Senior Night," and that's appropriate for a...
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High school scoreboard | Norfolk Academy earns TCIS baseball, girls soccer tournament titles
Tim LaVigne's 100th victory as Norfolk Academy's coach was memorable, to say the least. It...
Crime and Public Safety
A man was sentenced to 2 life terms, but he’s been set free after his accuser recanted
A man who was expected to spend the rest of his life in prison on...
Opinion
Cartoon: Hopes for Peace
Cartoon by Walt Handelsman for May 12, 2024.
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Column: The name is changing, but Scouting’s lessons endure
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Column: Support academic freedom, but don’t deny oversight
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Showcase for antebellum homes displays their finery. But what about the history?
Columbus, Mississippi, each year puts on display its finest antebellum homes. Given the suffering, violence...
Military
US service member shot and killed by Florida police identified by the Air Force
The U.S. Air Force said an airman based at the Special Operations Wing at Hurlburt...
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