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One of Virginia Beach’s original motels will be demolished
Jefferson Manor Motel Apartments at 3300 Pacific Ave. represented mid-century vacation luxury in an era when tourism was booming in Virginia Beach and family road-trip vacations had gained popularity. The building's barrel roof architecture and large gold sign attracted attention from the road.
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Man investigated for possible hit-and-run after pedestrian, 66, killed in Newport News parking lot
A Newport News man who fell in a parking lot on Dec. 7 was fatally run over by a pickup — with the pickup's driver now being investigated on a potential hit-and-run charge.
Local News
York County native designs softball glove to help spread positivity
York County native Valerie Cagle, an elite college and pro player, designed the mitt with positive words and phrases meant to empower young athletes navigating the challenges of sports.
Business
More drops for AI stocks drag Wall Street to its worst day in nearly a month
Oil producers jumped with crude prices following Trump's escalation against Venezuela.
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Photos: ODU basketball defeats rival JMU
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Restaurants, Food and Drink
Cookbook author dishes on Jewish-Mexican cuisine that is ‘kosherísimo’
The recipes, accompanied by personal histories, recount an aspect of the Jewish diaspora.
Sports
Troy overwhelms ODU women in teams’ Sun Belt opener
The Monarchs had no answer for the Trojans' duo of Zay Dyer and Fortuna Ngnawo...
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High school scoreboard: No. 6 Green Run boys defeat Kempsville in basketball
No. 1 Princess Anne improved to 6-0 in a 97-26 girls basketball win over Ocean...
Virginia Politics
Youngkin’s last budget constricted by mandatory spending to Medicaid and education
Gov.-elect Abigail Spanberger inherits Gov. Glenn Youngkin's budget proposal. The final product is unlikely to...
Immigration
Minneapolis police chief criticizes ICE tactics after clash with protesters
Tensions have been rising amid an immigration crackdown focused on the region’s Somali community.
Military
Trump’s National Guard deployment in Washington can continue for now, an appeals court says
The decision stays a lower-court ruling that had ordered an end to the troops' presence.
Opinion
Cartoon: More Doctors
Cartoon by Dana Summers for Dec. 18, 2025.
Election
Hampton approves adding polling precinct on Hampton University campus
The new precinct would split the existing East Hampton precinct, which encompasses more than 4,200...
National News
Today in History: December 18, U.S. troops leave Iraq
The last convoy of heavily armored U.S. troops left Iraq in the final moments of...
National Politics
US military says strike on alleged drug boat kills 4 in eastern Pacific
The military said the vessel was operated by narco-terrorists along a known trafficking route.
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The best sewing machines for home projects
A quality sewing machine is a time-saving device that is useful for making alterations and...