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Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, who takes office on Jan. 17, pledged during her campaign to focus on affordability, citin...
24/11/2025

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger, who takes office on Jan. 17, pledged during her campaign to focus on affordability, citing housing, health care and energy.

Housing advocates want, once again, to tackle the affordable housing crisis with legislation that could tap into one of the commonwealth’s longest-standing points of political tension.

Column: There are solutions to gun violence that work, and we need to enact them in Virginia.
24/11/2025

Column: There are solutions to gun violence that work, and we need to enact them in Virginia.

With a new governor and gun violence prevention champions in the General Assembly, now is the time for action, Johns Hopkins researcher Josh Horwitz writes in a guest column.

Israel's strike on Lebanon killed five people and wounded 25 others.
24/11/2025

Israel's strike on Lebanon killed five people and wounded 25 others.

Israel’s military said an airstrike on Sunday on Beirut targeted a senior militant from the Lebanese Iran-aligned Hezbollah group.

Column: As someone who has spent more than 26 years in education as an educator, administrator and consultant, I’ve seen...
24/11/2025

Column: As someone who has spent more than 26 years in education as an educator, administrator and consultant, I’ve seen firsthand how inclusive practices strengthen classrooms, campuses and communities.

Hampton Roads can model how inclusive access strengthens not only classrooms and workplaces, but entire communities, author and strategist ClauDean Kizart writes in a guest column.

International airlines increasingly canceled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after being warned of increased military act...
24/11/2025

International airlines increasingly canceled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after being warned of increased military activity.

International airlines increasingly canceled flights to Venezuela on Sunday after the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration warned pilots to use caution when flying in the country’s airspace because…

“Tough loss, very disappointing,” W&M coach Mike London said. “They did what they needed to do and executed to win the g...
24/11/2025

“Tough loss, very disappointing,” W&M coach Mike London said. “They did what they needed to do and executed to win the game. We didn’t. It’s a tough locker room down there now."

The Tribe couldn’t hold on to a 14-0 halftime lead and likely saw its season come to an end at 7-5.

David Teel: Ranked 13th by the College Football Playoff selection committee, Miami is clearly superior to a Tech squad g...
23/11/2025

David Teel: Ranked 13th by the College Football Playoff selection committee, Miami is clearly superior to a Tech squad guided by an interim coach and enduring its fifth losing season in six years and Tech suffered a predictable loss.

Among Tech’s visitors Saturday were Denbigh High quarterback Kevin Parker, Tabb offensive lineman Tyler Maddock, both class of 2027, and at least a handful of 2026 players who had previously …

Editorial: There is no justifiable reason why federal officers from ICE would need to lay siege to communities in Hampto...
23/11/2025

Editorial: There is no justifiable reason why federal officers from ICE would need to lay siege to communities in Hampton Roads.

Immigration sweeps in Hampton Roads should be met with peaceful public opposition and reminders of agents’ constitutional and legal obligations.

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger promises to fill vacancies on governing boards of three Virginia colleges and universities...
23/11/2025

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger promises to fill vacancies on governing boards of three Virginia colleges and universities as soon as she takes office.

Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger promises to take quick action after her inauguration on Jan. 17 to fill vacancies on the governing boards of three Virginia colleges and universities that have been ca…

The Norfolk School Board announced plans this month to significantly increase members annual salaries from the lowest in...
23/11/2025

The Norfolk School Board announced plans this month to significantly increase members annual salaries from the lowest in the region to the highest.

Norfolk School Board is considering raising pay for members. Currently the board member salaries are the lowest of Hampton Roads seven largest cities. The raises would make them the highest, tied w…

Here is a guide of things to do for the holiday season in Hampton Roads.
23/11/2025

Here is a guide of things to do for the holiday season in Hampton Roads.

Light displays are underway at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront, aboard the retired battleship Wisconsin, at Busch Gardens and at the botanical garden in Norfolk. Plan your way through the season wit…

Virginia Beach City Council has set aside $50 million for construction of Rudee Park and hopes to obtain at least $20 mi...
23/11/2025

Virginia Beach City Council has set aside $50 million for construction of Rudee Park and hopes to obtain at least $20 million in sponsorships.

The City Council has already set aside $50 million to build the park, with the money coming from a tourism tax fund. But council members hope to offset that cost by obtaining at least $20 million i…

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