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Former Virginia Beach First Citizen Dot Wood, pioneering businesswoman and community leader, dies at 87
The past First Citizen of Virginia Beach was integral to the establishment of the city's Meals on Wheels program and the Sandler Center for the Performing Arts.
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Instagram tries using AI to determine if teens are pretending to be adults
Instagram is expanding its use of artificial intelligence to determine if kids are lying about their ages on the app.
Politics
More Democratic lawmakers are visiting El Salvador on Abrego Garcia’s behalf
The Trump administration has said it has no power to bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia back despite a Supreme Court ruling.
Local News
A recreational beach in Chincoteague is moving to avoid erosion
The recreational beach at Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge will soon move up the coast more than 2 miles to help curb the environmental impacts that storms have on the current location.
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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...
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ODU displays speed, fight and competitiveness in spring game
Head coach Ricky Rahne said his biggest takeaway is that the Monarchs got better across...
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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
State lawmakers take aim at ‘black market’ restaurant reservations
Legislators want to ban online platforms from selling reservations without a restaurant’s knowledge.
Opinion
Cartoon: The Squeeze
Cartoon by Bill Bramhall for April 21, 2025.
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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
Some Jan. 6 rioters pardoned by Trump are now embraced as heroes and candidates for office
Far from being sidelined, those who rioted, assaulted police officers or broke into congressional offices...
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