Native clay pipes on Roanoke Island sparked an English tobacco industry and...
In the 17th century, almost everybody smoked pipes, including children. Pipes are now key artifacts for archaeologists researching Jamestown and other early settlements.
View ArticleMartin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Food Drive to help replenish Virginia...
Before the coronavirus pandemic, approximately 11.1% of the population was facing food insecurity. Now, it's about 14.8% of the population.
View ArticleHampton’s annual MLK Jr. commemoration will honor Rosa Parks, Harriet Tubman...
The memorial commemorates King and those who worked to accomplish social change and justice in Hampton, as well as embody the spirit of King’s message of nonviolence.
View ArticleSlow vaccinations, pandemic fatigue could help coronavirus surge into April,...
Virginia vaccinators are averaging more than 14,000 shots a day.
View ArticleVirginia Beach man charged with entering U.S. Capitol during riots
His Facebook posts on Jan. 6 began with an early morning photograph with the caption, “Feelin cute…might start a revolution later, IDK – in Capitol Hill," according to federal court documents.
View ArticleNext NASA Sigma series: Water, water everywhere, from swine lagoons to space...
“Right now, NASA uses mechanical systems to recycle. It’s good and it’s effective, but it’s costly. Bacteria sort of work for free. Basically, their energy source is the food. The waste is the food.”
View ArticlePPP loans are back: Expanded program covers more businesses and more expenses
Eligibility and expenses that the loans can be used for have been expanded in this latest round of COVID-19 financial relief. which offers $284 billion in potentially forgivable loans.
View ArticleOuter Banks photographer records ‘flying object’ near Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
The object flew for about three minutes across the night sky. It did not look like a meteor or an aircraft.
View ArticleAmtrak cancels trains in Virginia ahead of inauguration
“After last week’s violent attack on the U.S. Capitol, we are taking extra steps to continue ensuring the safety of our employees and customers in Washington DC and across our network as we prepare for...
View ArticlePeninsula leaders say they’re ‘frustrated’ about vaccinations
No public mass vaccinations have happened in the Peninsula and Hampton health districts yet.
View ArticleChesapeake police looking for man whose dogs mauled another dog
The man who owns the two large dogs ran off with them without helping or exchanging contact information with the other dog’s owner.
View ArticleDominion Energy to give $500K in scholarships to minority students
Students must be high school seniors or graduates, or college undergraduates living in Virginia, Connecticut, Ohio, West Virginia, Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Idaho, Wyoming or Utah.
View ArticleCivilian ‘ride-along’ shot in 2019 ambush files claim against Newport News...
A man wanted for killing his wife walked up to a police SUV and shot an officer and a civilian woman in the department's ride along program
View ArticleOwner of Jungle Golf in Virginia Beach dies after battle with COVID-19
Preston Midgett, owner of the miniature golf course at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, fought the virus for nearly two months.
View ArticleChesapeake, Hampton set coronavirus case records as Virginia continues to...
The people infected over the holidays are now passing it on to more people, said Irene Ferrainolo, the spokesperson for the Hampton and Peninsula health departments.
View Article108 years after racially motivated trial, court docket for Black heavyweight...
Nearly 108 years after Black heavyweight champion Jack Johnson was convicted in Chicago of transporting a white woman across state lines, the case docket reflecting his posthumous pardon has been...
View ArticleVaccines, allergies, sports — your coronavirus pandemic questions, answered
Here are the answers to some virus-related questions readers have submitted.
View ArticleNorfolk launches text-to-911 service, is latest Hampton Roads city to do so
Calling the text feature “cutting edge,” the city said the system will help people who are deaf, hard of hearing, speech-impaired, or can’t make phone calls during emergencies.
View ArticleSen. Mark Warner tackling tension between White House, intelligence agencies...
An unfamiliar sense after a U.S. Senate committee hearing — "I'm feeling encouraged," the former Virginia governor said.
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