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USS Gerald R. Ford strike group returns home to Norfolk after record deployment

After nearly 11 months at sea, the Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group arrived home Saturday at Naval Station Norfolk, marking the end of a record-breaking deployment. The group, which left Hampton Roads in June 2025, spent months supporting U.S. national security and maritime missions overseas. Officials said the depl
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USS Ford Strike Group Earns Presidential Unit Citation After Historic Cruise

NORFOLK, Va. — America’s newest commissioned aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN-78) tied up at Pier 11 this morning after 326 days at sea, completing one of the longest deployment by a U.S. warship since the Vietnam War. Thousands of families crowded the pier. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was waiting pierside w
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From HBCUs to PWIs—This Weekend’s Graduates Did Their Big One

This weekend was filled with caps flying, proud families cheering, emotional hugs, and major accomplishments as college graduates across Virginia officially crossed the stage. From Virginia State University to William & Mary, Old Dominion University, and campuses everywhere in between, students celebrated the end of on
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Septic Truck Explodes After Being Struck By Train, Video Shows

A train collided with a septic truck on Thursday in Virginia, video shows. The crash unfolded Thursday afternoon in Chesapeake, local news outlet WAVY reported. A video, taken by Azuriah O’Daniel and posted to Facebook, captured the moment the train collided with the truck and exploded. Images from the...
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Virginia Beach SPCA urges families to adopt or foster as shelter population surges past...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Inside the Virginia Beach SPCA, every kennel and cat room holds a different personality waiting to meet the right family. For the Groves family, that search may have already led them to a cat named Bruce. "So our little one here, Aiden, he wanted to...
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Pete Decker instrumental in helping St. Jude founder with mission

SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — You can’t talk about St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital without talking about the great Uncle Pete Decker, who was a well-known attorney, philanthropist, and a dear friend of St. Jude Children’s Hospital founder Danny Thomas. Uncle Pete died 14 years ago, leaving behind a stellar legacy, and th
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Amazon gives first look inside massive new Virginia Beach fulfillment center

Amazon officially opened the doors Friday for a behind-the-scenes tour and ribbon-cutting celebration at its newest fulfillment center in Virginia Beach, giving local leaders and community members a first look inside the massive high-tech operation. The facility, which has been operating since September, spans 3.2 mill
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Drivers urged to expect delays on I-264 in Norfolk after crash near Broad Creek...

Drivers can expect delays on I-264 in Norfolk following a crash Friday, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The crash occurred near mile marker 11 by the Broad Creek Bridge. Multiple westbound lanes were closed but have since reopened. Drivers are urged to use caution and expect delays in...
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Overturned vehicle on I-64 in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Police and first responders are responding to a crash Friday evening involving an overturned vehicle on Interstate 64 in Norfolk at mile marker 282.7 near Northampton Boulevard, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. The east left center lane, right center lane, right lane and rig
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After small hiccup, Keyshawn Davis makes weight for Saturday’s fight

NORFOLK, VA (WTKR)- Boxing fans remember that the weigh-in is where things started to go off the rails for Keyshawn Davis last June. The Norfolk native was more than four pounds over weight, leading to the cancellation of his scheduled bout with Edwin De Los Santos. Friday, after slight drama,...

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