After 105 days on the road, campaigning in 140 different cities, chores start to pile up, and so Sen. Tim Kaine had an appointment with a rake and a lot of leaves this weekend. "Anne (Holton, his wife) said, 'Yeah, OK, I've got some yard work for you' .... We get a lot of leaves in Ginter Park,"...
Explosives expert earned numerous awards
WILLIAMSBURG — Army Sgt. Bill Daigneault had one fervent wish on Christmas Eve 1965: Whatever happens, don't lose the casket. He had undertaken the solemn duty of escorting a fallen soldier to his final resting place. The journey began in California and was destined for Columbus, Ohio. But a snowstorm...
Homes decked out for the holidays always get you in the spirit of the season. They feature wreaths, tabletop décor and centerpieces that you can recreate at home. December gives you several chances to see holiday-happy historic homes in Williamsburg, Yorktown, Smithfield and Gloucester. On Dec....
A woman robbed a 1st Advantage Credit Union Friday afternoon, Newport News police said. Police responded to a reported robbery at the credit union, located at 12891 Jefferson Ave., near Richneck Road, about 4:50 p.m. A woman entered the bank and showed a teller a note that demanded money. Police...
Artist concepts show shops and restaurants
Days after pledging allegiance to President-elect Donald Trump — and hours after cutting short a concert in Sacramento — Kanye West has reportedly canceled the remaining U.S. dates of his Saint Pablo Tour.
Leonard Cohen was a singer-songwriter who produced and performed music up until his death on Nov. 7, 2016.
Election night coverage on the cable news networks reached new heights Tuesday. But Fox News, CNN and MSNBC have to focus on how to keep audiences now that the contentious and expectation-defying 2016 race for the White House is over.
Twenty-five years ago this fall, Bruce Hornsby was at the Guitar Legends concert in Seville, Spain, and sat in with former Pink Floyd songwriter Roger Waters on a soaring version of “Comfortably Numb.” Inspired, Hornsby went home to Williamsburg looking for a way to approach the anthemic majesty...
Amy Schumer and George Lopez are among many celebrities who have said they would leave the United States if Donald Trump were to become president.
NekoCon anime convention makes an annual stop at the Hampton Roads Convention Center. See it in pictures.
Kevin Frazier Reports
Virginia Tech's demolition of Virginia long complete, Lane Stadium's massive scoreboard didn't tout the 52-10 final as dusk settled over Blacksburg. Instead, there was a tribute to Sam Rogers. Perfect. If ever a player epitomized a team, an entire program really, it is Rogers and the Hokies, and...
One minute into the third quarter, things looked dicey for Old Dominion. The Monarchs had committed three turnovers, half their season total coming in. Quarterback David Washington, a model of efficiency all year, had just thrown a pick-six to put Florida International ahead. But not only did ODU...
In theory, it seemed like something worth trying. Virginia rotated quarterbacks Matt Johns and Kurt Benkert Saturday, with the idea of matching each player's strengths to the play being called. The hope was that Johns could provide poise and presence on early downs and in run-pass options. Benkert's...
In the end, it was all just too overwhelming. Trying to flip the fortunes of a losing program in one year? Too overwhelming. Dialing up schemes and personnel groups to paper over a lack of talent and depth? Too overwhelming. Facing Virginia Tech? That challenge was far too overwhelming for Virginia...
During the holiday season, a drive-through is no longer about grabbing a quick burger or fries. But if you choose, you can grab some food, and head over to any of the four drive-through light displays along Virginia's 100 Miles of Lights, and witness illuminating and animated light shows without...
There's a tree in Busch Gardens Jeremy Wood often flocks to during Christmas Town, which begins Friday and runs through Jan. 2. Located in the Italy section, the tree is covered from trunk to the tiniest branches in lights. No bark is left exposed. "I just sat there and watched people walk by....
Disney on Ice The magic of Disney on Ice returns to the Hampton Coliseum (1000 Coliseum Drive Hampton) continues through Sunday. "Follow Your Heart" features characters from Pixar movies "Inside Out" and "Finding Dory." Show times are 1 p.m. and 5 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and tickets...
Hosting friends and family over the holiday season is equal parts fun and exhausting. Stealing away time for yourself is often necessary to avoid confrontations and just to keep a little normalcy in your life during a hectic time. The Hampton Roads area offers a lot to do, and if you're looking...
Lawsuit alleges negligence in 2013 child's death Madyson Van Cleave-Hook's grandmother, Tracy D. Jaskowak, filed the $4.7 million lawsuit last year, contending that the CPS workers missed crucial signs of child abuse and "failed to take appropriate action to protect Madyson." •Dawn Michelle: Such...
Here's a modest proposal about a public commission that holds some $108 million of assets on behalf of the people of the Peninsula — and discusses everything it hopes to do with those assets behind closed doors. If you want to act like a private business, well, then, be a private business. Perhaps...
Black Friday comes You gathered with family. You gave thanks. You ate your fill and figured that if nobody saw you sneak that third slice of pie, the calories wouldn't count against you either. Now it's time to shop. Black Friday is upon us, and once again our canniest retailers got a head start...
City Farm proposal calls for homes, waterfront access Norfolk-based developer wants to build 205 single-family and duplex homes over 50 acres of the City Farm property, with a 100-foot-wide band of public space along the Warwick River. •Gerald Chiappazzi: This property, all along the Warwick River,...