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North Carolina man pleads guilty to sending threats to Virginia Beach Catholic school
Bobby Francisco admitted to emailing a threat to St. John the Apostle school in Virginia Beach last September following the school's controversial decision to suspend a student for not immediately reporting that a classmate brought a bullet to school.
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Biotechnology company Regeneron buying 23andMe for $256 million
23andMe has faced an uncertain future for some time.
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Correction for May 20, 2025
Correction on impact of federal cuts on local arts.
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Man charged with DUI manslaughter in I-64 crash that killed Virginia Beach woman
Devon Dexter Acevero was speeding in the eastbound lanes of I-64 in Norfolk after 6:30 p.m. when he lost control of his 2005 BMW.
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![Trois-Rivieres goaltender Luke Cavallin (33) blocks a shot from Norfolk forward Jack O’Leary (17). The Norfolk Admirals faced the Lions de Trois-Rivieres in game three of the ECHL North Division Finals at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 8, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Admirals ECHL playoffs")
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Election
Two Virginia House of Delegates races have double primaries this year. One is in Hampton Roads.
Four candidates are vying for a two-year term representing Virginia House District 89, which encompasses...
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David Teel: Record revenue, mounting legal costs mark ACC’s 2023-24
The ACC in 2023-24 reported a fifth consecutive year of record revenue ($711.4 million), even...
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‘Angel in the Infield’ delivers miracle softball state championship to Greenbrier Christian
"It was surreal, a miracle. God truly blessed us with this championship," Greenbrier Christian Academy...
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Recipe: This mushroom sauce is tasty on everything, but is best on chicken
Besides the fungi, the sauce is made with onions, garlic, thyme and white wine.
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Trump hosts the Kennedy Center board as he seeks to remake arts and culture in America
The meeting comes after Trump fired the board's previous members.
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Freed from ICE custody, Palestinian activist Mohsen Mahdawi graduates from Columbia to cheers
The legal U.S. resident was arrested during a citizenship interview.
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For 1 sentinel, a final walk at Arlington’s Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
With Army Sgt. 1st Class Andrew Jay’s final walk scheduled for June 2, this Memorial...
National Politics
Judge bars Trump administration from shutting peace institute that sought to end violent conflicts
The organization was taken over by Musk's DOGE.
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