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Virginia Beach School Board appoints interim member; special election to be held in the fall
The Virginia Beach School Board this week appointed Shannon Kendrick to the open District 4 seat. She is filling the seat that was left vacant when Staci Martin resigned last month.
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Chesapeake’s mayor says at State of the City that regional efforts bolster city’s growth
More than 800 people were in attendance for the annual State of the City event on March 27 hosted by the Hampton Roads Chamber at the Chesapeake Conference Center.
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NHL’s Capitals, NBA’s Wizards not coming to Virginia, as D.C. and team owners reach agreement
The teams are staying in the District for the long term after Gov. Glenn Youngkin's plan to lure them to Virginia imploded and the city and ownership reached an agreement on a $515 million, publicly funded arena project.
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Dare County’s housing partner has received nearly $1 million to date for undetermined project
Dare County’s selected housing partner, Coastal Affordable Housing, LLC, has received nearly $1 million in taxpayer funding for pre-development expenses and recently invoiced the county for nearly $300,000 more. If the project is never completed, the company could still receive...
National Politics
Trump evokes more anger and fear from Democrats than Biden does from Republicans, AP-NORC poll shows
Many Americans are unenthusiastic about a November rematch of the 2020 presidential election.
Sports
Column: ODU vs. JMU Royal Rivalry is a rout, and so is the Dukes’ dominance in the national conversation
JMU has won 10 of 13 meetings between the two athletic programs this school year,...
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High school scoreboard | No. 3 Western Branch secures win against Deep Creek in baseball
In softball, Ocean Lakes defeated First Colonial 5-3 on the strength of Sam Patterson's 11...
Crime and Public Safety
Murder charges against 1 of 3 men accused of killing NSU student withdrawn for lack of evidence
All charges against Marquas Gregg, 21, a former football player at Virginia Union University in...
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Editorial: Public’s knowledge dimmed by grave threats to journalists
As Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich marks a year in a Russian prison, the...
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Key Bridge investigation: NTSB analyzes ship’s onboard data for clues about collision
Large ships are required by international regulations to carry voyage data recorders.
Military
Navy SEAL’s Virginia Beach family copes with loss and life a year after his death
Michael Ernst kissed his family goodbye on Feb. 17, 2023, with the expectation that he...
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