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Norfolk’s Neon District is getting a makeover. Businesses worry they won’t survive the construction.
Neon District business owners say they're struggling with foot traffic and are concerned about impacts from a city streetscape project. Development of a 220-unit apartment complex would draw new residents to the area, but the project is years off.
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A woman made an offer on a Virginia Beach condo. Then the seller learned she’s Black.
Perched on a hill with a view of the Atlantic Ocean, the condo in Virginia Beach was just what Dr. Raven Baxter wanted. At $749,000, it was within her budget, too. Then she learned the seller wanted to pull out...
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Virginia Beach tees up summer with adventure sports, reggae festivals and more this weekend
This weekend is jam-packed with a smorgasbord of events including the Jackalope action sports festival at 31st Street, Point Break reggae concerts on two stages near 5th Street, and a military “village” on the Boardwalk at 17th Street.
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What not to flush down the toilet — and why it matters
The toilet is not a trash can. Fibrous waste (wipes! diapers! tissues!) combines with fats, oils and grease to make "fatbergs," which solidify and clog pipes. But there's more: harm to aquatic life, for example. Here's what not to flush,...
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![Menchville boys defeated Norview 3-0 and Maury defeated Menchville girls 1-0 in the class 5 region b championship at Powhatan Field in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 31, 2024.]( "Menchville boys defeated Norview 3-0 and Maury defeated Menchville girls 1-0 in the class 5 region b championship at Powhatan Field in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 31, 2024.")
Photos: Class 5 Region B soccer championships
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![Granby defeated Kecoughtan 3-2 in the Class 5 Region B championship at Stoney Run Athletic Complex in Newport News, Virginia, on May 30, 2024.]( "Granby defeated Kecoughtan 3-2 in the Class 5 Region B championship at Stoney Run Athletic Complex in Newport News, Virginia, on May 30, 2024.")
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![The Norfolk Tides faced the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 30, 2024.]( "The Norfolk Tides faced the Gwinnett Stripers at Harbor Park Stadium in Norfolk, Virginia, on May 30, 2024.")
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![Cox defeated First Colonial 1-0 in the Class 5 Region A boys soccer semi finals matchup at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 29, 2024. The win earns Cox a berth in the regional championship and a spot in the state tournament.]( "Cox defeated First Colonial 1-0 in the Class 5 Region A boys soccer semi finals matchup at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 29, 2024. The win earns Cox a berth in the regional championship and a spot in the state tournament.")
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![Maury defeated Bethel 1-0 in the class 5 region B semifinal at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia, on May 29, 2024. Maury will enter the state tournament for the first time since 2007.]( "Maury defeated Bethel 1-0 in the class 5 region B semifinal at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia, on May 29, 2024. Maury will enter the state tournament for the first time since 2007.")
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![Great Bridge outscored Kellam 10-9 in penalty kicks to win the Class 5 Region A semifinal game at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 29, 2024.]( "Great Bridge outscored Kellam 10-9 in penalty kicks to win the Class 5 Region A semifinal game at Ocean Lakes High School in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on May 29, 2024.")
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![Menchville defeated Granby 5-1 after a walk-off grand slam in the eighth inning during the class 5 region B semifinal at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia, on May 29, 2024.]( "Menchville defeated Granby 5-1 after a walk-off grand slam in the eighth inning during the class 5 region B semifinal at War Memorial Stadium in Hampton, Virginia, on May 29, 2024.")
National Politics
Running for US president from prison? Eugene V. Debs did it, a century ago
Donald Trump wouldn’t even be the first candidate to run for president while imprisoned. That...
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No. 12 Virginia holds off Penn in NCAA regional baseball opener
James Madison suffers a heartbreaking loss to South Carolina despite a big game by a...
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Maury girls, Menchville boys post shutouts for Class 5 Region B soccer championships
Millie Darden's goal and Lili White's tough saves proved decisive for Maury. In the boys'...
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Worker rescued after falling 30 feet into sand pit at Suffolk work site
Suffolk Fire & Rescue rescued a construction worker who fell some 30 feet into a...
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Cartoon: Buckle Up
Cartoon by Marshall Ramsey for June 2, 2024.
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Column: Fight for competitive teacher pay continues in Virginia
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Column: Military spouses deserve the American dream too
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Coast Guard illegally forced retirement on hundreds of enlisted members, court finds
Nearly 250 Coast Guard members who were unlawfully forced into retirement under the guise of a force...
Military
Pentagon chief extends deployment of Norfolk-based USS Eisenhower, ships in the Red Sea as Houthi attacks go on
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin signed the order last week to extend the four ships’...
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