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Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern discuss merger to create transcontinental railroad
Merger talks to create the largest railroad in North America that would connect the East and West Coasts are underway between Norfolk Southern and Union Pacific. Discussions began during the year's first quarter, according to a person familiar with the talks.
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Trump offers regulatory relief for coal, iron ore and chemical industries
Trump issued a series of proclamations exempting a range of industries.
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You Don’t Say: All I need is a catchy costume and a really good schtick
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always been drawn to these offbeat individuals — the perennial outsiders, the creative, artistic types.
Crime and Public Safety
Motorists beware: Wandering cows on the moo-ve in New Kent County
Three large black angus beef cows are on the loose in New Kent County and said to be roaming around rural roads after they disappeared from their owner's pasture.
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Photos: Demonstrators take to highway overpasses for Good Trouble Lives On protests
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![Malamute, a loggerhead sea turtle, is released into the ocean in Virginia Beach, Virginia, on July 9, 2025. Malamute was brought into the Virginia Aquarium in Nov. of 2024 after being cold-stunned, and underwent multiple surgeries after a hook was found in it’s esophagus. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)]( "Sea Turtle Release")
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Restaurants, Food and Drink
Recipe: Here’s how to cook quinoa without making it bland and limp
Toasting the grain in a dry pan before cooking it pilaf-style creates an appealing nutty...
Sports
Von Miller to sign 1-year deal with the Washington Commanders, source says
Von Miller is signing with the Washington Commanders, with the NFL’s active sacks leader joining...
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All-Tidewater Softball Player of the Year: Western Branch’s Maddie Lemasters
Maddie Lemasters is Western Branch's first All-Tidewater Softball Player of the Year in the 32...
Virginia Politics
Reid breaks with Earle-Sears, would repeal Virginia gay marriage ban
John Reid, a proud gay man and the GOP nominee for lieutenant governor, said he knows his...
Immigration
Men deported by US to Eswatini in Africa will be held in solitary confinement for undetermined time
Eswatini planned to ultimately repatriate the five to their home countries with the help of...
Opinion
Editorial: Tweak campaign finance law to boost accountability in Virginia
The commonwealth's first audit of campaign finance reports found discrepancies in record keeping, as well...
National News
Alan Bergman, Oscar-winning lyricist who helped write ‘The Way We Were,’ dies at 99
Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson, Barbra Streisand and Tony Bennett performed his material.
Military
Stay or go? For some transgender sailors and Marines, Trump’s ban leaves one option: ‘Come and find me’
Some wonder how their own military community will be impacted, especially if people leave the...
National Politics
A million veterans gave DNA to aid health research. Scientists worry the data will be wasted
Researchers say they fear the program is in limbo, jeopardizing years of work.
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Best cocktail dresses for any special occasion
Sometimes referred to as the “party dress,” cocktail dresses are short to mid-length and are...
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Judge slams Virginia Beach election referendum as ‘intentional effort’ to sidestep federal law
The city wants to gauge voters' interest in bringing back three at-large seats, which a...