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‘I feel scared’: First night of Oceanfront curfew brings quiet — at a cost
On the first night of Virginia Beach's curfew at the Oceanfront, bars and restaurants express hardship and dismay at missing two crucial weekends of business, while visitors say they are confused and frustrated about what feels like an unfair overstep on their liberties.
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Vehicle crashes into Murphy’s Irish Pub patio, several injured at Oceanfront
A vehicle struck a patio area at Murphy's Irish Pub along Pacific Avenue.
Local News
Hampton School Board approves bonuses for employees
Members of the school board have approved bonuses for employees of the school district. The proposed payout date is set for May 27.
Iran
Traffic and trepidation in the Persian Gulf could keep gasoline prices from dropping quickly
Energy experts say it could take months for prices to fall to pre-war levels.
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Photos: 2026 Virginia International Tattoo
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Business
Retail Alliance celebrates Phil Scotti as Lifetime Achievement honoree
The Retail Alliance recently celebrated its 2025 Retailer of the Year award winners.
Restaurants, Food and Drink
6 delicious and gut-friendly recipes for GLP-1 users
GLP-1 users also need to remember to hydrate, hydrate, hydrate.
Sports
High school scoreboard: No. 7 Nansemond-Suffolk Academy overcomes No. 4 Great Bridge in softball
In baseball, the top-ranked Falcons of Cox overcame a two-run deficit in the bottom of...
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High school scoreboard: Top-ranked Ocean Lakes sweeps Kempsville in Beach District softball
In boys soccer, No. 4 Smithfield defeated No. 13 Tabb 5-1.
Virginia Politics
Virginia bill allows psychedelic mushroom therapy, pending FDA approval
Lawmakers are clearing the way for use of the psychedelic mushroom compound psilocybin as a...
Immigration
ICE went on a hiring spree. Sterling credentials were not required, AP investigation finds
Unprecedented ICE hiring spree brings on officers with troubled pasts.
Military
2 Alaska-based soldiers injured in encounter with brown bear during training exercise
Both soldiers used pepper spray on the bear.
Opinion
Editorial: Murder-suicide puts spotlight on scourge of domestic violence
We must do more to raise awareness of the options available for those in danger...
Election
Spanberger talks approval rating, bumpy road on budget impasse
With just over two weeks until the state legislature meets for a special session to...
National News
Today in History: April 19, the American Revolutionary War begins
The American Revolutionary War began with the Battles of Lexington and Concord — the start...
National Politics
Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine
President Donald Trump on Saturday directed his administration to speed up reviews of certain psychedelic...