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Early estimates suggest the escalating U.S. military conflict with Iran may have already cost American taxpayers more than $1 billion, and analysts warn the total could continue to climb dramatically if operations continue. https://t.co/DeXzhw89tl
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The Norfolk State Spartans fell to Howard, 84-76, on the men's side after Jermaine Woods and the women's team suffered a 74-59 setback to the Bison to begin the double-header.
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The Norfolk State men's and women's basketball team entered Thursday hoping to give Howard some payback, but it was the Bison who charged in and took care of business.
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Jordan Battle put together a performance for the record books, but Old Dominion fell just short of surviving and advancing. Battle poured in a career-high 45 points, setting a Sun Belt Tournament record and tying the ODU single-game high-water mark.
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Jordan Battle put together a performance for the record books, but Old Dominion fell just short of surviving and advancing.
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Norfolk's acting superintendent is speaking out for the first time since a licensing conflict delayed his permanent appointment to lead Norfolk Public Schools. He describes the delay as a process oversight.
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Dr. Jeff Rose says a state oversight delayed his permanent appointment as Norfolk Public Schools superintendent, but he remains focused on students and moving the division forward.
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Moe Razavi, a former Iranian Navy pilot who fled the country decades ago, now lives in Hampton Roads. But he says his thoughts remain with the people still living in his homeland. Full story: https://t.co/aHMt7ZGNWp
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Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with legislation designed to prepare workers for offshore wind jobs as part of a broader effort to strengthen the state’s coastal economy.
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Virginia lawmakers are moving forward with legislation designed to prepare workers for offshore wind jobs as part of a broader effort to strengthen the state’s coastal economy.
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Tuesday's primaries gave Dare County residents their first chance to vote in the newly redistricted 1st Congressional District, with Laurie Buckhout winning the Republican nomination and setting up a rematch of the 2024 election with incumbent Democratic Congressman Don Davis.
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Virginia Beach police are searching for missing 15-year-old Shaunna Thigpen. She was last seen on March 6 around 4 p.m. leaving her residence in the 900 block of Woodmark Court.
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Virginia Beach police are searching for missing 15-year-old Shaunna Thigpen. She was last seen on March 6 around 4 p.m. leaving her residence in the 900 block of Woodmark Court.
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While the Manor High Mustangs are celebrating their recent Region 4A semifinal win, the Virginia High School League released a statement saying they are "dissatisfied" with the court ruling allowing the team to play again.
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While the Manor High Mustangs are celebrating their recent Region 4A semifinal win, the Virginia High School League released a statement saying they are "dissatisfied" with the court ruling.
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You may soon find yourself paying more at the pump thanks to the war with Iran. Since last week, the average price for regular unleaded gas in Virginia jumped around 30 cents, according to AAA. Full story: https://t.co/crbuL72Os0
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A Virginia Beach nonprofit is heading to North Carolina’s Outer Banks to help clean up debris left behind after several homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in Buxton.
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A Virginia Beach nonprofit is heading to North Carolina’s Outer Banks to help clean up debris left behind after several homes collapsed into the Atlantic Ocean in Buxton.
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As the weather warms up, potholes are getting bigger — and one Chesapeake mechanic says the damage they're causing is hitting drivers hard in the wallet.
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An auto repair shop owner says he's seeing 2 to 3 cars a day come in with cracked rims and other damage from potholes in Chesapeake.
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A Critically Missing Adult Alert has been issued for 19-year-old Anthony Scott Blain. Read more: https://t.co/gw6rf8o5WT
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A man was killed in an accidental shooting on Virginia Beach Boulevard early Thursday, and police have charged a 19-year-old woman with involuntary manslaughter in the case. Full story: https://t.co/UM1AWatcz2
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On social media, President Donald Trump highlighted the current efforts to move Americans out of the Middle East as the U.S. and Israeli conflict against Iran intensifies. Read more: https://t.co/3vGBxRkxgu
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The DOJ has released the additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump that the department said had been mistakenly withheld during an earlier review.
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The Justice Department on Thursday released additional Jeffrey Epstein files involving uncorroborated accusations made by a woman against President Donald Trump.
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The issue of congressional redistricting in Virginia remained unsettled Thursday, the eve of the start of early voting for a special election on the issue.
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What voters are saying on eve of early voting for redistricting special election that could determine if Virginia's congressional districts will be redrawn
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As images of conflict and destruction continue to come out of the Middle East, a Hampton Roads man with deep ties to Iran says the world is missing an important part of the story: the Iranian people themselves.
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As images of conflict and destruction continue to come out of the Middle East, a Hampton Roads man with deep ties to Iran says the world is missing an important part of the story.
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While Norfolk's airport continues to move on $1 billion in on-site improvement projects, ORF's CEO has his eyes on vacant property just off-site that he says can now be built on.
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While Norfolk's airport continues to move on $1 billion in on-site improvement projects, ORF's CEO has his eyes on vacant property just off-site that he says can now be built on.
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Mayor Bobby Dyer highlights tourism growth, a new entertainment district, and the city's military ties as pillars of Virginia Beach's economy.
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Virginia Beach Mayor Bobby Dyer highlights tourism growth, a $350 million entertainment district and military ties at the State of the City address.
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