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Pirate exhibit in Norfolk taps into pirate craze

AP Features 71 days ago

In seafaring Norfolk, exhibit looks at 'Golden Age of Piracy' and taps into pirate craze Growing up on Cape Cod, explorer Barry Clifford was fascinated by the romantic tale of "Black Sam" Bellamy. Sailing to Massachusetts to rendezvous with his mistress, the ...

Captain freed from pirates thanks Navy 'heroes'

AP News 82 days ago

Merchant sea captain held by pirates, Navy rescue crew reunited in Virginia A merchant sea captain who was captured and held by Somali pirates in April reunited Thursday with the U.S. Navy crew and captain who were part of his daring rescue, ...

Va. lawmaker resigns amid federal, state probes

AP News 85 days ago

Top Va. lawmaker resigns amid investigations by federal grand jury, state ethics panel A top Republican lawmaker in Virginia has resigned amid investigations by a federal grand jury and a state ethics panel. Delegate Philip Hamilton said in a two-sentence letter to ...

Severe Weather Norfolk

AP News 89 days ago

A motorist tries to repair his car flooded in high water along a roadway in the Ocean View area of Norfolk as the area was pounded by the remnants of Tropical Storm Ida, Thursday, Nov. 12, 2009. (AP Photo/Steve Helber) Copyright 2009 ...

Santa Anita Horse Racing

AP News 128 days ago

Jockey Garrett Gomez, aboard Lookin At Lucky, heads toward the finish line to win the Norfolk Stakes horse race at Santa Anita Park in Arcadia, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 4, 2009. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong) Copyright 2009 AP News

Lookin at Lucky wins Norfolk Stakes at Santa Anita

AP News 128 days ago

Lookin at Lucky wins Norfolk Stakes for 2-year-olds, earns Breeders' Cup berth Lookin at Lucky took the lead at the top of the stretch and held on to win the $300,000 Norfolk Stakes, earning an automatic berth in next month's Breeders' Cup ...

Newspaper exec who founded Weather Channel dies

AP News 152 days ago

Frank Batten Sr., newspaper executive who founded and created The Weather Channel, dies at 82 Frank Batten Sr., who built a communications empire that spanned newspapers and cable television and created The Weather Channel, died Thursday. He was 82. Batten, the retired ...

Sailor Convictions

AP News 187 days ago

Virignia Gov. Timothy M. Kaine gestures during a press conference at the Capitol in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Aug. 6, 2009. Kaine announced the conditional pardon of to three of four former sailors convicted of raping and killing another sailor's wife in 1997; ...

Vick Bankruptcy Football

AP News 245 days ago

Former NFL quarterback Michael Vick gets into a waiting car after attending a a bankruptcy hearing at Norfolk Federal Court, Tuesday, June 9, 2009, in Norfolk, Va (AP Photo/Jason Hirschfeld) Copyright 2009 AP News

Some Va. attractions offer 40 percent off

AP Features 246 days ago

Some Va. attractions offer 40 percent off for 40th anniversary of "Lovers" slogan Virginia is celebrating the 40th anniversary of the state's famous "Virginia is for Lovers" tourism slogan with discounts at 200 hotels, museums and attractions. The "40 Off Program" includes ...

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