Virginia coronavirus updates: The number of people hospitalized in the state...
The number of cases reported overnight continues to drop.
View ArticleCrossFit CEO’s George Floyd tweet raised eyebrows. He’s now out after a Zoom...
There's a lot more to the CrossFit story than just a tweet, according to a report from BuzzFeed.
View ArticleNewport News police officers now have “duty to intervene”
Newport News Police Chief Steve Drew announced the department formalized a "duty to intervene" that requires officers to step in when they see another officer in a physical or verbal conflict.
View ArticleCoronavirus in Virginia: Tracking reported COVID-19 cases
The Virginian-Pilot is tracking the outbreak of this respiratory illness and will continue to update this page as the state health department announces new cases.
View ArticleThe Norfolk Botanical Garden has been open all along, one of only several...
Attendance was up in March and May compared with last year. The garden counted 24,720 visits in March, up 22%, and 41,471 visits in May, up 27%.
View ArticleNASCAR bans Confederate battle flag from its races and properties
The stock car series said Wednesday the flag “runs contrary to our commitment to providing a welcoming and inclusive environment for all fans, our competitors and our industry.”
View ArticleVariety of at-home lights and activities will replace Newport News’ July 4...
Newport News will not hold its annual July 4 fireworks event because of social distancing and crowd size orders related to the coronavirus pandemic.
View Article3 injured in shooting near Virginia Beach Boardwalk where large crowd had...
Three people — including a teenager — were wounded in the incident near the Boardwalk.
View ArticleWith horn honks and cheers from coworkers, Hampton Roads Kroger employees...
A dozen cars filled with Hampton Roads Kroger employees staged a drive-by protest in Virginia Beach, railing against the grocery chain's discontinuation of coronavirus pandemic hazard pay.
View ArticlePortsmouth Confederate statues beheaded, partially pulled down by protesters
A protester was injured as the statue fell, hitting him on the head.
View ArticleVirginia coronavirus update: Cases reported overnight drops below 500 again
There have been 1,520 deaths, a rise of six reported overnight.
View ArticleNortham expected to make announcement on reopening of colleges
Some schools have already released some plans about reopening.
View ArticleWhat makes a protest turn violent? Police in riot gear can be a key factor,...
“One thing that becomes very clear is that there is a dynamic between police and protesters, where the attitudes and behavior of one influence the attitudes and behavior of the other.”
View ArticleCurrituck County to go ahead with fireworks — it will be the only official...
Fireworks display set for July 3 could be the only one along at least 200 miles of the mid-Atlantic coastline.
View ArticleColleges to submit reopening plans for fall under new guidelines from Northam
No more dining hall buffets. Regular health screenings. Face coverings required in shared spaces in dorms.
View ArticleNewport News wraps Denbigh Confederate monument in tarp to prevent potential...
Newport News covered the entirety of a Confederate monument in the Denbigh area with a tarp on Thursday. The City Council will discuss its future in coming weeks.
View ArticleNumber of Virginians to file unemployment claims since mid-March is nearly...
The number has continued to drop week over week from a peak in mid-March both nationwide and in state.
View ArticleODU protesters ‘March for Social Justice’ on Hampton Boulevard and campus
“I am joined by all of you to say again, black lives matter," said ODU President John Broderick.
View ArticlePortsmouth will build a fence around destroyed Confederate monument while...
The City Council held a specially called virtual meeting for the second straight day after demonstrators painted and destroyed parts of the downtown memorial.
View ArticleNorfolk will remove statue from Confederate monument “within 24 hours," mayor...
Contractors will remove the bronze statue of a Confederate soldier that stands atop the 80-foot monument before the weekend, weather permitting. It will take several more weeks to take apart the rest...
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