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Aircraft carriers under construction in Newport News seeing spiking costs, significant delays
The Ford-class carriers are taking more than five years longer to build than the Nimitz-class ships they are replacing, with costs increases showing no signs of letting up.
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New Chicago, Ind. police chief arrested, home searched
Authorities arrested New Chicago Police Chief Earl Mayo Friday in Clark County, Ohio in connection with an investigation in Lake County.
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Historic Middle Ground Lighthouse, now a waterfront vacation home, is for sale
Have you ever wished the James River was your driveway? Now it could be at this Newport News lighthouse.
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Wall Street keeps rising, even as US households keep getting more discouraged
Oil prices were calmer Friday following yo-yo moves earlier in the week.
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Photos: Memorial Day at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery
Veterans and community members gathered at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery in Suffolk for the annual Memorial Day ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026. -
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Business
Civic Leadership Institute’s Scholars Program expands reach to include more students
The collegiate program helps students develop connections with leadership executives across Hampton Roads industries and...
Restaurants, Food and Drink
David Tamarkin’s recipe for Greens, Grains and Fried Egg works for any meal
The herby-oily green sauce lasts at least a week in the fridge and sometimes up...
Sports
UVA, Virginia Tech, Liberty, VCU baseball teams make NCAA Tournament
Blanked last season for the first time in seven years, college baseball teams from Virginia...
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757Teamz softball Top 15: Hickory finishes No. 1, followed by Grassfield, Poquoson, Ocean Lakes
The Hawks are enjoying their third trip to the top. Western Branch, Ocean Lakes, Grassfield,...
Virginia Politics
An alien, whale biologist and Chance the Rapper: Inside Newport News’ first Noodle: The Thinker’s Convention
The Thinker's Convention kicked off, hosting hundreds from around the world for not only a...
Immigration
San Francisco immigration court shuts down after purge of judges, leaving asylum cases in chaos
The court had only two judges left when it shut down on May 1.
Military
Indictment of former Cuban president includes 5 fighter jet pilots involved in 1996 plane downings
Indictment reveals a plot to terrorize Cuban exiles, leading to four American fatalities.
Opinion
Cartoon: Slush Fund
Cartoon by Michael Ramirez for May 26, 2026.
Election
Williamsburg Mayor Douglas Pons says he won’t seek reelection
Doug Pons announced he will not seek another mayoral term after 16 years on Williamsburg...
National News
Today in History: May 25, ‘Star Wars’ released
“Star Wars” was released by 20th Century Fox; it would become the highest-grossing film in...
National Politics
Suspect dead after opening fire near White House security checkpoint, Secret Service says
Law enforcement authorities are responding to shots that were fired near the White House grounds,...