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Gerry Connolly, a Democratic congressman and fixture of Virginia politics, dies at 75
U.S. Rep. Gerald Connolly, an outspoken Democrat who sought key reforms in the federal government and development to his Virginia district, died Wednesday, May 21.
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Target sales drop in 1st quarter and retailer warns they will slip for all of 2025
Target’s challenge to revive sales and its status as a cheap chic retailer just got more complicated.
Local News
No personnel relocation decisions yet for Fort Eustis’ Army training headquarters move
No decisions have been made yet on relocating people stationed at Fort Eustis or any potential changes in its day-to-day operations, according to TRADOC spokesperson Col. Jeff Pray.
Crime and Public Safety
Ex-Chesapeake police sergeant indicted on misdemeanor embezzlement charges
A grand jury charged former Chesapeake police Sgt. Stanford Wayne Allen with three misdemeanor embezzlement counts. Allen is accused of taking money from a confidential drug purchase fund that he supervised.
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![Teammates swarm Grassfield’s Addy Otte (6) after a free kick goal in the first half. Great Bridge faced Grassfield at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, on May 20, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Great Bridge at Grassfield GSOC")
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![Hickory baserunner Caleb Evans (6) slides safely into third base. Hickory faced Grassfield at Grassfield High School in Chesapeake, Virginia, on May 15, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Hickory at Grassfield BSB")
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![Tides’ Roansy Contreras (26) pitches during a game against the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp at Harbor Park on Thursday, May 15, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Jumbo Shrimp at Tides")
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![Admirals forward Filip Fornaa Svensson (10) is shoved to the ice by Lions defender Chris Jandric (8)The Norfolk Admirals faced the Lions de Trois-Rivieres in game five of the ECHL North Division Finals at the Scope Arena in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 11, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Admirals game five")
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![Princess Anne’s Josiah Roberts (7) celebrates his goal in the first half. Kellam faced Princess Anne at Princess Anne High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 9, 2025. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Kellam at Princess Anne SOC")
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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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![Hickory pitcher Sydney Floyd throw a pitch during a game at Western Branch High School on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chesapeake, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Western Branch vs Hickory Sotball")
Election
Democrats running for Newport News treasurer want to meet taxpayers where they are
Democrats Sanu-Dieng-Cooper and Derek Reason are vying to replace longtime Treasurer Marty Eubank, who publicly...
Sports
Larry Rubama: A year ago, Kempsville’s baseball program got shut down over racism. Now, there’s a new culture.
Last year, the Chiefs' baseball program was shut down after a lengthy investigation found that...
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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...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
Couscous gets the risotto treatment in this creamy springtime recipe
The cooks at Christopher Kimball’s Milk Street have given pearl couscous the risotto treatment.
Politics
Judge orders US officials to appear in court to answer questions about migrants sent to South Sudan
Attorneys for the migrants told the judge that immigration authorities may have sent as many...
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National News
Rapper Kid Cudi to testify at Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs trial this week
Kid Cudi is expected to testify about his brief relationship 14 years ago with Combs...
Military
Hegseth orders new review of Afghanistan withdrawal and suicide bombing at Kabul airport
The Pentagon, U.S. Central Command, the State Department and Congress have already reviewed the withdrawal.
National Politics
Venezuela frees US Air Force veteran considered wrongfully detained, his family says
Joseph St. Clair was handed over to the envoy for special missions, Richard Grenell.
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