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Editorial: Flag Day reminds us to treat the national banner with dignity and respect
4+ hour, 12+ min ago (523+ words) Resolved, that the Flag of the thirteen United States shall be thirteen stripes, alternate red and white; that the Union be thirteen stars, white on a blue field, representing a new constellation." So reads the resolution by the Second Continental…...
Kempsville girls, Hickory boys sweep Menchville to reach Class 5 soccer semifinals
just now (129+ words) The Virginian-Pilot Navy identifies sailor killed in shooting aboard John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier; another sailor in custody Public Records: 105 new homes planned in Chesapeake; Tavern signs lease in Hampton A sticky situation: The Dome needs a $660 K air curtain to…...
North Carolina boat lands record-breaking 919-pounder at Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament
42+ min ago (230+ words) Marlin Fever, a boat from Wilson County, North Carolina, landed a record-breaking 919. 9-pound blue marlin on the second day of the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament on Tuesday. The previous record was a 914-pound blue marlin caught in 2019. The latest…...
UVA golfer Ben James qualifies for U. S. Open, turns pro
3+ hour, 34+ min ago (610+ words) University of Virginia golfer Ben James has turned professional after a strong senior season. The Milford, Connecticut, native finished No. 1 in the 2026 PGA Tour University Ranking, which earned him full status on the tour through 2027. He will make his pro…...
VHSL state scoreboard: 8 matchups feature 757 teams going head-to-head
4+ hour, 29+ min ago (129+ words) The Virginian-Pilot Navy identifies sailor killed in shooting aboard John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier; another sailor in custody Public Records: 105 new homes planned in Chesapeake; Tavern signs lease in Hampton A sticky situation: The Dome needs a $660 K air curtain to…...
Jamestown rolls into state Class 4 girls tennis final
5+ hour, 40+ min ago (113+ words) 32, 000 people displaced by the Philippine earthquake that killed at least 37 Man who murdered sailor Angelina Resendiz sentenced to 44 years Largest ICE detention facility wasted millions and put detainees at risk, report finds I-64 East segment in Hampton to close for overnight…...
I-64 East segment in Hampton to close for overnight work, VDOT says
6+ hour, 22+ min ago (166+ words) The Virginian-Pilot The stretch of Interstate 64 East from the Settlers Landing Road interchange to the exit to Rip Rap Road will be closed for four hours overnight as early as Friday. The closure will allow for contractors to install a…...
Iran soccer body claims fans" tickets for World Cup games in the US have been revoked
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (669+ words) By GRAHAM DUNBAR, AP Sports Writer FIFA has revoked the ticket allocation for Iran fans at the team's three World Cup games in the United States, the national soccer federation claimed Tuesday. Each federation for the 48 teams taking part is…...
Sail Yorktown to celebrate America's 250th beginning Friday
8+ hour, 20+ min ago (328+ words) YORKTOWN " The York River will take center stage this weekend as historic ships and military vessels arrive in Yorktown for the Sail Yorktown Festival. The three-day waterfront event, part of Virginia's commemoration of America's 250th anniversary, will feature a fleet of…...
The Boutiques at Virginia Beach to open in former Painted Tree location
8+ hour, 29+ min ago (239+ words) There's some good news for small-business owners and shoppers missing the former Painted Tree Boutiques at Hilltop North Shopping Center in Virginia Beach. The Boutiques at Virginia Beach announced it'll be reopening in the former Painted Tree marketplace. The business…...