Andrea Noble

Virginia judge blocks Democrat-led redistricting amendment A judge in Tazewell County ruled Tuesday that the Democrat-controlled General Assembly cannot move forward with a ballot referendum asking if voters want to adopt a redistricting constitutional ame…

A Virginia judge has dealt a blow to Democrats’ efforts to redraw the commonwealth’s 11 congressional districts in a bid to pick up seats ahead of this year’s mid-term election. www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/27/j...

Judge upholds Norfolk’s use of Flock Safety cameras, tosses lawsuit before trial Federal judge rules that Flock surveillance cameras are not numerous enough in Norfolk to track the “whole” of one’s movements.

A federal judge on Tuesday ruled the Norfolk Police Department’s use of Flock Safety surveillance cameras does not amount to an unconstitutional invasion of city residents’ privacy. www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/27/j...

Virginia houses 35% of data centers worldwide. Here’s what a center in Newport News could mean. Newport News has been busy behind the scenes preparing to attract a data center to the city, including buying land for development and meeting with Dominion Energy to learn about data centers&#8217…

Newport News Mayor Phillip Jones said at a business summit in October the city is in initial steps for data centers. Emails show the city has been making plans for months.
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Fatal shooting after Norfolk funeral was targeted, mayor says A man was killed and another person was shot as they left a memorial service Friday afternoon at a funeral home on Granby Street, police said.

A man was shot and killed leaving the Norfolk funeral service of another man who was fatally shot last week in Portsmouth. Cops witnessed the shooting, which happened outside the funeral home operated by the Norfolk mayor. www.pilotonline.com/2025/06/27/n...

Editor-in-chief position eliminated for The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press Tribune Publishing, owned by Alden Global Capital since 2021, eliminated the editor-in-chief position held by Kris Worrell since August 2019.

Tribune Publishing, owned by Alden Global Capital, eliminated the editor-in-chief position for The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press. It was held by Kris Worrell since 2019. www.pilotonline.com/2025/06/26/e...

Two Virginia House of Delegates races have double primaries this year. One is in Hampton Roads. Four candidates are vying for a two-year term representing Virginia House District 89, which encompasses parts of Chesapeake and Suffolk. The seat is up for grabs as one-term incumbent Baxter Ennis…

Two Virginia House of Delegates races have double primaries this year. One is in Hampton Roads. Meet the candidates running.
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Pharrell’s canceled movie about Virginia Beach childhood never sought $12M in state incentives Virginia enticed the production crew to film Pharrell Williams’ biopic in the state with an offer of up to $12 million in state incentives. But after the project was canceled, film office off…

Pharrell’s canceled movie about Virginia Beach childhood never sought $12M in state incentives
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Poor water quality in Hampton River could soon be improved by oyster reefs For years, researchers at Hampton University have studied the water near campus to understand the existing oyster population. As a result, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation and university researchers a…

Poor water quality in Hampton River could soon be improved by oyster reefs www.pilotonline.com/2025/05/17/o...

Chesapeake council censures longtime member for unspecified breach of confidentiality Chesapeake City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to censure longtime council member Ella Ward for allegedly violating the confidentiality of a closed session.

Following a nearly 2-hour closed session meeting Tuesday, Chesapeake City Council voted 8-1 to censure longtime council member Ella Ward for allegedly violating the confidentiality of a closed session. www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/09/c...

$20 million EPA grant to address flooding in historic Hampton neighborhood likely terminated A $20 million grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency aimed at addressing flooding in Hampton’s Aberdeen Gardens is one of 400 grants targeted for elimination by the Trump adminis…

$20 million EPA grant to address flooding in historic Hampton neighborhood likely terminated www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/08/e...

Dominion will restart its offshore wind project in May. Here’s how whales will be protected. Numerous whale deaths along the East Coast have fueled what federal scientists say is unfounded concern that offshore wind construction is to blame. In Hampton Roads, developers take numerous preca…

Last year, about a half dozen whales washed ashore in Hampton Roads and the Outer Banks, prompting a heightened attention to what may, or may not, have caused their deaths, including speculation and misinformation about offshore wind development’s role. www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/08/d...

Thousands in Hampton Roads protest Trump, Musk as part of nation-wide ‘Hands Off!’ rallies Angered by federal policies, layoffs, buyouts and sweeping cuts, thousands of Hampton Roads residents protested the reaching actions of the Trump administration and Elon Musk’s Department of Govern…

More than 2,000 people turned out in Norfolk as part of today's nationwide "Hands off" protests against the sweeping actions by the Trump administration and DOGE. www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/05/t...

Hampton City Council looks at adding new voter precinct for university students The City Council’s interest in a new precinct near Hampton University comes after students faced long lines and wait times at the polls to vote in the November presidential election.

Hampton City Council is interested in adding a voting precinct near Hampton University to address student voter accessibility after students waited in three-hour lines to vote during last year’s presidential election. www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/01/h...

Should Virginia Beach have at-large council members? Election system may be put to a vote The City Council will vote next month on whether to include a charter change referendum question on this year’s ballot. The question would ask voters whether they want to keep the current sin…

Should Virginia Beach have at-large council members? Election system may be put to a vote in November. www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/01/v...

Dominion requests rate hike that could increase power bills by $20 a month Specifically, Dominion requested base rate increases of $8.51 per month starting in January 2026 for residential customers, another $2 per month starting in January 2027, and an approximate $10.92 …

Dominion Energy has requested rate increases that could tack on nearly $20 to the average customer’s bill by next year to accommodate for the “cost of labor, materials and equipment, power capacity and fuel." www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/01/d...

Hampton Roads cities keeping close watch on federal cuts as they roll out budgets Hampton Roads city leaders say they are monitoring any potential impacts from the federal cuts that may trickle down. As a precaution, some cities have introduced more conservative spending plans.

As federal layoffs, buyouts and downsizing ripples through America, local leaders rolling out budgets this week said they’re tracking impacts that could trickle onto them. www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/29/h...

New Virginia Beach Monopoly game features iconic landmarks In the new Monopoly: Virginia Beach Edition, the Boardwalk and Town Center are the most expensive and yet most desired properties on the board. A host of other local landmarks, organizations and bu…

Virginia Beach monopoly released. Assume these will quickly turn up in every single Airbnb at the Oceanfront. www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/28/n...

What to expect from Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion operating budget Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion operating budget includes funding for staff raises, housing redevelopment, free 1-hour downtown parking and more. Tax rates would remain unchanged, but the gar…

What to expect from Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion operating budget www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/n...

Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops A proposed tariff from President Donald Trump’s on wine and liquor imported from the European Union would be incompatible with the business models of mom-and-pops retailers around Hampton Roa…

Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/h...

Here are the bills Youngkin signed, amended and vetoed Gov. Glenn Youngkin had until 11:50 p.m. Monday to sign, amend or veto legislation passed by the General Assembly. He ultimately signed nearly 600 bills, amended 159 and vetoed 158.

Here are the bills Youngkin signed, amended and vetoed www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/l...

Norfolk council asks School Board for plan to close at least 10 schools Norfolk City Council members passed a resolution threatening funding consequences if the School Board does not create a plan to close at least 10 schools by August.

Norfolk City Council asks School Board for plan by August to close at least 10 schools www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/n...

City of Norfolk asks Tides fans to take public transit to games due to loss of parking spaces Norfolk officials want Tides fans to park and take free public transit, like light rail and the ferry, to the games this season as casino construction eats up onsite parking lots.

Norfolk asks Tides fans to take public transit to games due to loss of parking spaces. But how difficult will it be to convince drivers to change their habits? www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/18/n...

Port of Virginia commits to include Portsmouth on any future sale of Virginia International Gateway Portsmouth council passed a resolution last year urging against any potential sale of the Virginia International Gateway due to the projected loss of $9 million in revenue. Though no sale is in pro…

Port of Virginia commits to include Portsmouth on any future sale of Virginia International Gateway www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/17/p...

Allen Iverson-backed apartments planning to return to Newport News; developer to host community meetings Alvin Keels Jr., managing member of A4 Development Group, sought rezoning to allow for the development of a 120-unit, three-story apartment complex named Iverson Landing. Peninsula native and NBA l…

Allen Iverson-backed apartments planning to return to Newport News; developer to host community meetings www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/16/a...

Not just for police: A Norfolk HOA plans to deploy Flock license plate cameras The Lochhaven Homeowners Association recently received Norfolk City Council approval to install two Flock automatic license plate reader cameras. Norfolk City Manager Pat Roberts said this is the f…

Not just for police: A Norfolk HOA plans to deploy Flock license plate cameras www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/17/n...

Portsmouth man answered officer’s knocks by opening door and shooting him, police say Rakeem Walker Christian, 26, of Pepperwood Place, is charged with attempted aggravated murder of a police officer.

A 26-year-old Portsmouth man is facing multiple felony charges after police say he answered an officer’s knocks at his front door by opening the door and shooting the officer, according to a criminal complaint filed in Portsmouth General District Court.

Spotted a "local woke mob" sticker in the wild in Ghent this morning.

Norfolk task force connects people with shelter as city’s homelessness population grows The Norfolk Homeless Task Force is successfully finding housing for people despite an overall increase in the homeless population in 2024.

Norfolk task force connected people with shelter as city’s homelessness population grew last year.
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Here’s how heat mapping, tree planting and a climate resilience hub could help Portsmouth Environmental group leaders are working with Portsmouth residents to help solve the city’s urban heat problem, including by mapping the city’s hot spots, planting hundreds of new trees …

Here’s how heat mapping, tree planting and a climate resilience hub could help Portsmouth cool down.
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Virginia sheriffs are planning to meet this week with Youngkin's public safety team to get a better understanding of the order.