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The Virginian-Pilot
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Breaking news and reporting for Hampton Roads and Virginia since 1865.
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    May 17, 2020
    The beach at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront was closed today. But it was packed. This photo was taken at 3:42 p.m. this afternoon by Virginian-Pilot photographer Kaitlin McKeown. pilotonline.com/business/consu…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Feb 1, 2019
    BREAKING: Gov. Ralph Northam yearbook page shows blackface and Klan photo pilotonline.com/news/governmen…
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    Feb 7, 2019
    Breaking: Virginia Sen. Tommy Norment was an editor for VMI yearbook filled with racist photos and slurs pilotonline.com/news/governmen…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Jul 15, 2019
    BREAKING: Former Olympic and world champion boxer Pernell "Sweet Pea" Whitaker has died after a crash in Virginia Beach pilotonline.com/news/local/art…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Jan 16, 2021
    Far-right media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol.
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    Right-wing internet personality ‘Baked Alaska’ arrested by FBI in Capitol riot probe
    Right-wing media personality Tim Gionet, who calls himself “Baked Alaska,” has been arrested by the FBI for his involvement in the riot at the U.S. Capitol, a law enforcement official told The...
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Mar 19, 2022
    We are devastated to report that Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press reporter Sierra Jenkins was among the victims of an overnight shooting in downtown Norfolk. She was 24.
    Virginian-Pilot reporter among those killed in Granby Street shooting in downtown Norfolk
    From pilotonline.com
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    May 31, 2019
    BREAKING: 11 dead in shooting in Virginia Beach, according to Police Chief Jim Cervera.
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Dec 22, 2019
    First responders climbed on cars to check for injuries in the massive wreck on I-64 in York County. Photo from York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office. pilotonline.com/news/va-vg-vdo…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Apr 29, 2019
    .@Pharrell confirms that we should expect another @sitw next year pilotonline.com/entertainment/…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Apr 17, 2021
    Not a speed trap. A race trap: Black Virginians say they've been racially profiled in and around Windsor for decades. Many who drive U.S. Route 460 to travel from Hampton Roads to Virginia State University said they expect to get pulled over in the area.
    Not a speed trap, a race trap: Black Virginians say they’ve been racially profiled in and around...
    From pilotonline.com
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Jun 1, 2019
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    A longtime Virginia Beach employee shot and killed 11 people today at the city's municipal center. 6 others were injured. The shooter was then killed by police officers. Updates: pilotonline.com/news/local/cri…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Oct 21, 2017
    BREAKING: Gloucester man arrested, charged with terrorism in connection to Williamsburg parking lot explosion pilotonline.com/news/local/glo…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Feb 2, 2019
    Another photo in the 1984 EVMS yearbook pictures a man who appears to be in blackface and dressed as a woman with the caption: "who ever thought Diana Ross would make it to Medical School!" pilotonline.com/news/governmen…
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    The Virginian-Pilot
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    Mar 26, 2021
    NEWS: Virginia Beach-themed Nike shoe design wins Instagram contest, will be made for purchase
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    Virginia Beach-themed Nike shoe design wins Instagram contest
    The Virginia Beach-themed Nike Dunk SB Low sneaker design won an Instagram contest and will be made for purchase. Kenny Jones entered the contest earlier this month. His design went viral two days...