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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.

Ho! Hey! The Lumineers are on tour for a good chunk of 2013, so we thought we would share them with you.

Police have identified a man who is accused of leading officers on a chase Friday night with a child in the car and then crashing into a utility pole.

Four men charged with hazing in relation to the April 20 drowning of two Virginia State University students now face involuntary manslaughter charges.

It was a busy morning for concert announcements. The nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth unveiled details of shows by Phoenix and Hank Williams Jr. Also, the Icelandic band Sigur Ros will play Norfolk on Sept.

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Two companies are working on plans for residential developments in Berkley, a small part of Norfolk that's separated from the rest of the city by the Elizabeth River.