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Wednesday lecture in Norfolk honors the famed Tuskegee Airmen

The Norfolk Historical Society at 7 p.m. Wednesday will host an exploration into the legacy of the late Howard Baugh, a member of the Tuskegee Airmen in World War II. The Petersburg native was part of the first group of African American aviators and ground crew to serve with the then-U.S. Army Air Forces. His son Howar
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Norfolk, VA: A Hub for Industry, Innovation and Life

The urban core of the Hampton Roads, VA, region, Norfolk has evolved into a modern city humming with creativity, culture and technology. Sponsored by: Economic Development Authority of the City of Norfolk. Norfolk’s story has been one of reinvention and the ability to thrive under pressure. Twice burned and twice...
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Chesapeake Excellent Educator: Meet Crestwood Middle School teacher Michael Powers

Crestwood Middle School teacher Michael Powers doesn’t just impact his students in the classroom but also on the field.
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20-year-old arrested in connection with burnouts on Atlantic Avenue

A 20-year-old was arrested in connection with doing donuts on Atlantic Avenue near 40th Street on Sunday, according to Virginia Beach police.
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Second arrest made after shots fired at Toano apartment complex

TOANO, Va. — A second man is in custody after police say shots were fired at an apartment complex in Toano. According to the James City County Police Department, officers were called around 6:22 p.m. on Monday, April 27 to the 7900 block of Sterling Court for a report of gunfire. When officers arrived, they found evide
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A 1950 law kept a Williamsburg soldier’s family from suing the military. They say...

WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Content warning: Some details in this story may be disturbing. 13 months after their son, 1st Lt. Zachary Galli, died in a military training exercise, Michael and Gail Galli finally got answers from the Army. The Army’s own investigation report revealed incomplete inspection and hazard reports....
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ICE seizes drugs during Newport News arrest

NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) – U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested Eduardo Perez-Legra in Newport News, Virginia, on May 4, after finding him in possession of various drugs. According to a release from Homeland Security, Perez-Legra was in the country illegally and has multiple prior felony drug convict
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Norfolk City Jail offers reentry programs to help inmates succeed after release

Offering help to those behind bars, Norfolk City Jail has a list of reentry programs so incarcerated men and women can have the education and support to be successful when they leave. Inmates say it provides them the crucial support they need to adapt back to society.
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Child hit by car in Norfolk Monday night

NORFOLK, Va. — A child was injured Monday night after being struck by a vehicle in Norfolk, according to police. The incident happened around 8:06 p.m. on May 11 in the 1700 block of Greenleaf Drive just off of Campostella Road. Police said officers responded to reports of an...
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Long-awaited homecoming begins for USS Gerald R. Ford strike group, Navy announces

NORFOLK, Va. — The U.S. Navy announced Monday that the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group is officially heading home, bringing an end to what has been described as the Navy’s longest aircraft carrier deployment since the Vietnam War. In a social media post on Monday, the...

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