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NEWPORT NEWS — Perched on a podium inside a giant hull section of the submarine Minnesota on Friday, Ellen Roughead etched her initials on a heavy steel plate that will become part of naval history. Read more...
Anniversary Special: Civil War 150th - The fight for the Peninsula
Our special series on the 150th anniversary of the Civil War continues with the fight for the Peninsula. Confederate General Magruder and Union General Butler transformed the landscape on the Peninsula — and focused the attention of both North and South on the epic effort to control what both sides knew was a crucial gateway to... Read more...
Hussein, Kimbrough win inaugural Masters 8K races
Mbarak Hussein and Chris Kimbrough were the overall winners of the inaugural Fit to Run Fit to Dream 8-kilometer race, USA Track and Field's national championship for Master's Class runners age 40 and above. Read more...
State unemployment rate falls to 5.8%
Virginia's unemployment rate fell to 5.8 percent in April — the first time it's been below 6 percent since December 2008. Read more...
Farmers markets offer freshness and a chance to socialize
Flowers and plants, fruits and produce, meats and cheeses, crafts and baked goods — these are many of the items that bring Hampton Roads shoppers out to the farmers markets each week. Whether you visit weekend markets in Smithfield, Hampton, Yorktown and Williamsburg or the mid-week market in Newport News, there are a variety of products... Read more...
Daylily diehards: Poquoson couple gives tips on how to grow daylilies
Lucy Bunting calls herself the "grunt work helper." Read more...
Weather: Nice weekend ahead
Today we can expect perfect lawn mowing weather - with mostly sunny skies and a high near 80 degrees. It will be a good night to be out on the town with temps in the lower 60's and mainly clear skies. Read more...
Little-known travel tricks can save a bundle
Book your flight on a Tuesday, and you're more likely to get a better price. Skip the rental car insurance, because your own insurance carrier probably already covers you. And, if you're going to Disney World, park at a nearby hotel or conference center to avoid the park's parking fees. Read more...