9+ hour, 8+ min ago (881+ words) Motiejus Krivas scored 20 points, Koa Peat added 16 and No. 2 Arizona overpowered Norfolk State 98-61 Saturday at McKale Center in Tucson. Anthony McComb III led NSU with 19 points as coach Robert Jones" team began a long stretch of away games. The Spartans scored a school Division I-record 136 points in a blowout over Virginia University of Lynchburg in their last game and managed to keep up with Arizona early. But as the first half wore on, the Wildcats wore them down, stretching the lead with a flurry of inside baskets and three-point plays. Virginia Wesleyan 83, Pfeiffer 67: Omari DeVeaux netted 28 points as the Marlins (4-1), ranked 15th nationally by d3hoops.com, extended their winning streak to three by beating the Falcons (4-4) in the CNU Holiday INNvitational at Freeman Center. Amari Moorer had 18 points, five rebounds and five assists, Malcolm Velmar had 17 points and Miles Hancock had 12 points…...

5+ day, 1+ hour ago (1752+ words) Castle Shops, a 37,390-square-foot discount and service-based retail strip center on 2.57 acres, was sold for $5.4 million. Jeff Fritz and Jay O'Donnell represented the seller, while George Fox was leasing adviser. Northbridge acquired Airport Business Center, 1457 Miller Store Road, Virginia Beach, from DSC Partners. Airport Business Center is a hyper-infill, 65,192square foot ClassA shallow bay property on 4.57 acres located adjacent to Norfolk International Airport. Eric Robison and Bo McKown of Thalhimer's Capital Markets Group represented the seller. M.A.R.E. Holdings, LLC purchased a half acre of land at 5129 Singleton Way from Princess Anne/Witchduck Associates 1 for $1.15 million. Marci Phillips represented the buyer. Atlantic Union Bank recently signed a full floor lease for approximately 12,000 square feet at One Columbus Center, located in the heart in Town Center in Virginia Beach. The new tenant's presence brings Armada Hoffler's Town Center office portfolio to 99% occupancy. Divaris Real…...

5+ day, 9+ hour ago (524+ words) If you have free time over the Thanksgiving holiday, why not head for one of Virginia's state parks? With the opening of Hayfields State Park in October, the commonwealth now has 44 state parks, in every region from the mountains to the coast. These parks are a treasure. They protect valuable properties from development while offering them for the enjoyment and enrichment of the people of Virginia " and for many who live somewhere else but travel here to savor our natural and historical riches. Visiting a state park is a great way to burn off some calories, enjoy the outdoors with family and friends, have new experiences and maybe learn something about Virginia's history and natural wonders. Most parks charge a small fee for entry or parking " a bargain when you consider what they offer in the way of recreation, education…...

1+ week, 8+ min ago (40+ words) Unfortunately, a knee injury at one of those Duke's Mayo Bowl workouts sidelined Overton and began a lengthy rehab process that kept him out during the spring and continued to limit him in the fall. More in College Sports...

1+ week, 4+ day ago (540+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " Several City Council members want to increase their own salaries, but they're facing backlash from voters and colleagues who feel it's unnecessary and sends the wrong message at a time when many residents are struggling. The effective date would be July 1, 2027. The ordinance would also provide for future cost of living increases. A public hearing was held on the matter this week and a vote is scheduled for next Tuesday. Other Hampton Roads city councils have approved pay raises at the statutory limit for themselves including Portsmouth,Newport NewsandHampton. All of the eight speakers at Tuesday's public hearing were against salary increases for council members including former City Councilman John Moss, who said council members are aware of the salary when they run for office, and "there's no shortage of candidates for the job under the current terms....

1+ week, 4+ day ago (349+ words) Registration opened this month for the Great Decisions 2026 Lecture series, sponsored by the League of Women Voters. When the series begins in February, it will be held at Williamsburg Unitarian Universalists on Ironbound Road instead of the Williamsburg Regional Library. The Great Decisions program is based on the work of the Foreign Policy Association. The FPA's program, which has been in existence for 60 years, provides background information and policy options for the eight critical foreign policy issues facing America. A briefing book serves as the focal text for discussion groups across the country. The Williamsburg area league has sponsored a lecture series as a key component of its civic education mission for 44 years. The group brings in foreign policy experts and gives the community an opportunity to ask questions and socialize with other community members. Each registration for the Williamsburg…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (280+ words) SUFFOLK " The body of a Portsmouth man was found lying unresponsive in a field Sunday morning in rural southwestern Suffolk, not far from the border of Isle of Wight County. The body of Antwan Faulcon, 48, was found near the intersection of Old South Quay Road and Harvest Drive after authorities were called at about 9 a.m. First responders attempted medical aid to Faulcon, but he was declared dead at the scene. The Suffolk Police Department said the circumstances of his death were under investigation. No cause of death was provided. When asked for a cause of a death, a Suffolk police spokesperson would only say there was an investigation underway. A man with the same name and same age was previously listed as a person of interest in a Portsmouth shooting in September and was declared missing Nov. 12. He was last seen…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago (401+ words) Instead of confronting these disparities, the Virginia Department of Health under Gov. Glenn Youngkin, Health Commissioner Karen Shelton and Deputy Commissioner Susan Fischer Davis has weakened the very programs meant to protect these residents. Their actions mirror a broader political agenda aimed at scaling back safety-net services while branding the changes as "modernization." Under Shelton, VDH has echoed the rhetoric behind Youngkin's themes of "parental rights" and "local control." But behind the language of efficiency are decisions that divert resources from high-need communities and erode the public-health infrastructure that keeps cities such as Portsmouth afloat. Wealthier, whiter localities have not faced these barriers. Their budgets remain intact, their leadership supported, and their services uninterrupted. The contrast makes clear that some communities are treated as more deserving than others. HIV prevention and PrEP programs have seen budgets stagnate as infection rates…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (282+ words) Chrissy Stocks has been creating art with a torch for over 28 years. Stocks, a glass artist, learned the skill through an apprenticeship program at Glass Baron in Virginia Beach. She blew borosilicate glass (the same as Pyrex glass) with a propane and oxygen torch. "I caught on really fast and was told I was a natural," Stocks said. "After about six months of working, I was asked, along with another woman, to instruct new hires." "Once everything was set, I had to come up with what I wanted to make," Stocks said. "I have always loved ornaments, so that's where I started." In August, Stocks opened Ollie's Glass Shack, her first retail space, at 4465 Shore Drive, next to 2Beaches Studio. The store is named after her golden retriever, Ollie, who joins her at work as the official store greeter. The shop…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago (119+ words) CHESAPEAKE " A pedestrian was fatally struck by a motor vehicle early Friday morning in the Greenbrier West area of the city. A man who authorities said had been hit by a vehicle near the intersection of Clearfield Avenue and Discovery Drive was found by first responders around 12:15 a.m. The man was taken to a nearby hospital where he was rendered medical aid but later died from his injuries, according to the Chesapeake Police Department. The identity of the man has not been released. The collision is under investigation, police said. Those with information are asked to contact authorities using the crime line at 1-888-LOCK-U-UP or submit a tip online at P3TIPS.COM....