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Replacement for UVA’s Jim Ryan under current board won’t be confirmed, Virginia Democrats say
Former Gov. Doug Wilder spoke alongside Virginia House and Senate Democrats to lambast what they say is "an illegitimate board."
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Federal regulators approve Paramount’s $8 billion deal with Skydance, capping months of turmoil
The stamp of approval comes after months of turmoil revolving around President Trump’s legal battle with '60 Minutes.'
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Woman found shot dead near King-Lincoln Park in Newport News
A Wednesday night shooting near King-Lincoln Park leaves a woman dead, police say.
Crime and Public Safety
Swimming advisories issued for Yorktown, Newport News beaches as some are lifted
The Peninsula Health District issued an advisory for Yorktown Beach (site area 1) and Anderson Park Beach on 16th Street in Newport News, according to a release.
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![Malamute, a loggerhead sea turtle, is released into the ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 9, 2025. Malamute was brought into the Virginia Aquarium in Nov. of 2024 after being cold-stunned, and underwent multiple surgeries after a hook was found in it’s esophagus. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Sea Turtle Release")
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Restaurants, Food and Drink
Hampton’s Mango Mangeaux to close Phoebus restaurant after 10 years
Starting in August, customers will see a streamlined menu and monthly countdown specials.
Sports
David Teel: Will a healthy Kyron Drones translate to marked progress for Hokies?
The quarterback flashed considerable potential late in the 2023 season, when the Hokies' offense purred...
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All-Tidewater Softball Player of the Year: Western Branch’s Maddie Lemasters
Maddie Lemasters is Western Branch's first All-Tidewater Softball Player of the Year in the 32...
Virginia Politics
Virginia GOP gubernatorial candidate Earle-Sears names new campaign manager
Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears is bringing on a new campaign manager from Pennsylvania in her bid to be...
Immigration
Trump administration sues New York City over ‘sanctuary city’ policies
The administration argues the policies are obstructing the government from enforcing immigration law.
Opinion
Cartoon: Replaced by Robots
Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for July 25, 2025.
National News
Today in History: July 25, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed
The U.S. Public Health Service, in conjunction with the Tuskegee Institute in Alabama, was found...
Military
Air Force command pauses M18 pistol use after airman’s death at Wyoming base
The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command has paused the use of a pistol after...
National Politics
Trump’s trip to Scotland as his new golf course opens blurs politics and the family’s business
Critics argue Trump's trip is a blatant example of blending presidential duties with promoting his...
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Best cappuccino machines for rich, creamy coffee at home
If you want to recreate the cafe experience at home, you need a cappuccino machine...
Election
These Hampton Roads candidates raised the most money in House of Delegates races
With less than four months to go until Election Day, here's how much candidates running...