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A judge's ruling in a lawsuit against a publicprivate tunnel project in Hampton Roads could affect the Interstate 95 express lanes deal.

Poquoson 's crime rate was up 15.7 percent in 2012 rather than being down 22 percent as reported in a recent state report.

Surviving are his wife, Melissa, and two sons, Braeden and Asher, all of Altoona; his father, Ronald; and a sister, Penelope.

Some excitement for people in part of Churchland Tuesday...courtesy of a black bear.

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Virginia Transportation Secretary Sean Connaughton painted a bleak financial picture for the state if a May court decision striking down planned tolls for the Midtown and Downtown tunnels is upheld, saying it could cost at least $700 million and potentially jeopardize other toll projects.

While speaking with Norman, a pat down for weapons was conducted. The officer found a heat sealed food saver bag containing 4.7 ounces of highly compressed cocaine, which carries a street value between $13,000 to $26,000.

Desiccated thyroid extract , derived from crushed preparations of animal thyroid glands, is a safe and effective alternative to standard T4 therapy in hypothyroid patients, a new study finds.

Citizens against Unfair Tolls is planning to meet state Secretary of Transportation Sean Connaughton to answer questions about the legal battle over tunnel tolls.

This story is a sample from the Portsmouth Currents, which is included in The Virginian-Pilot every Sunday in Portsmouth.

This story is a sample from the Portsmouth Currents, which is included in The Virginian-Pilot every Sunday in Portsmouth.

Sure, our husbands are caring, hard-working dads -- but they're also pretty easy on the eyes, too.

Music for this year's Phelps Brothers Music Festival was provided by the Dallas Band, the All-Star Band, the Virginia Rounders and the Back Porch Boogie Band.

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The storm sweeps into downtown Norfolk, foreground, and Portsmouth, background, seen from Waterside, just before 6 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2013.

Dwight was born June 14, 1928, at Macksburg, to Ada L. and Albert L. Nichols. He married Glenna R. McGrew on Dec. 19, 1948.

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Tucked away in a nearly forgotten cemetery off of Deep Creek Boulevard in Portsmouth, Virginia lie some of the city's most notable African Americans.

The City Council unanimously voted to allow up to six chickens per family residence.

State-run ports will shut down for four hours Wednesday morning as management speaks to rank-and-file union workers.