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Gabby Douglas honored by Va. lawmakers
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Senate Minority Leader Richard L. Saslaw, D-Fairfax, left, shakes hands with Olympic gold medal winner Gabby Douglas, center, as she is introduced to the Senate at the State Capitol in Richmond on Tuesday, Feb. Comment?
Hearing into Bounty sinking during Hurricane Sandy underway
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Chief mate John Svendsen testifies about the general layout, equipment and recent changes made to the the HMS Bounty Tuesday, Feb. Comment?
Portsmouth murderer indicted in third woman's death
Twice-convicted murderer Bruce Williams was indicted Thursday in connection with the death of a third woman, Gloria M. Johnson, 47, who was found stabbed to death on March 6, 2011. Comment?
New blvd restaurant & raw bar fits right in
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This story is a sample from the Chesapeake Clipper, which is included in The Virginian-Pilot every Sunday and Friday in Chesapeake. Comment?
AT&T launches 4G network in parts of Hampton Roads
AT&T announced today that it has upgraded parts of its Hampton Roads wireless network to fourth-generation technology, known as 4G LTE. Comment?
Portsmouth schools treated after bedbugs seen on kids
I.C. Norcom High and Lakeview Elementary schools were treated this weekend after bedbugs were found on two students last week. 1 comment
Gambling out, income tax in to replace Portsmouth tolls
Portsmouth Sen. Louise Lucas's first hope for undoing the tolls planned for the tunnels connecting her district to Norfolk was to ask for casinos to take their place as a revenue source. Comment?
Ex-I.C. Norcom teacher gets 10 years for molestation
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Former I.C. Norcom High School music teacher Clarence C. Sykes on Monday asked a judge for mercy and leniency. Comment?
Portsmouth schools, buses treated for bed bugs
I.C. Norcom High and Lakeview Elementary schools were treated this past weekend after bed bugs were found on two different students last week. Comment?
New tunnel operators are keeping very close tabs on public sentiment
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John McGlynn was among the protesters gathered outside of nTelos Wireless Pavilion in Portsmouth to protest tolls on the Midtown and Downtown tunnels on Sunday, March 4, 2012. Comment?
Bill would allow Portsmouth to levy local income tax
As debate rages in the General Assembly over how to shore up Virginia's crumbling transportation system, a little-noticed piece of legislation offers an option never attempted in Virginia: a local income tax. Comment?
Energy drinks can be a downer for teens, experts warn
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Dr. Kwabena Blankson, right, an Air Force pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine, speaks with patient April Moak, 16, about the caffeine in her energy drink during an appointment at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., on Thursday, Jan. Comment?
Experts: Energy drinks can be a downer for teens
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Dr. Kwabena Blankson, right, an Air Force pediatrician who specializes in adolescent medicine, speaks with patient April Moak, 16, about the caffeine in her energy drink during an appointment at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center in Portsmouth, Va., on Thursday, Jan. Comment?
McDonnell's transportation plan clears its first legislative hurdle
Gov. Bob McDonnell's signature transportation funding plan cleared its first legislative hurdle Wednesday, winning a key committee vote that foreshadowed the tricky balancing act awaiting the governor as he tries to steer the measure to passage. Comment?
Jobless rate holds at 6 percent for Hampton Roads
The unemployment rate for Hampton Roads held steady at 6.0 percent in December, the Virginia Employment Commission reported Wednesday. Comment?
Va. Black Caucus members blast unjust policies
During a rally on State Capitol grounds Tuesday, members of the Virginia Legislative Black Caucus railed against Republican policy proposals they said are anti-worker, anti-woman, anti-minority, and anti-voter. "Their message is when you can't win on your own, cheat," Sen. Comment?
Joe Ruddy: Details man with a long view
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Joe Ruddy has been named the next CEO of VIT, the company that runs the port. He is shown Wednesday, Jan. Comment?
In Virginia, Teach for America may fill gaps
The Portsmouth native grew up here. He went to school here. And he would have taught through Teach for America here, except that Virginia won't license the organization's teachers so they can work in the state's schools. Comment?
That big crane in Portsmouth? Navy is considering taking it down.
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It's a Hampton Roads icon, a part of the region's landscape for more than 70 years, instantly recognizable. Comment?
Bid to soften impending tunnel tolls hits a dead end
A local lawmaker was rebuffed Thursday in his effort to soften the blow on low-income residents of Hampton Roads when tolls are imposed next year on the Downtown and Midtown tunnels. Comment?