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Virginia, United States · VirginiaThe Norfolk Tides’ losing streak reached three games Wednesday night as they squandered a three-run lead and lost 4-3 to Gwinnett before 3,041 at Harbor Park. The Stripers have won the first two of the six-game series, which continues with a 12:05 p.m. matinee Thursday. Norfolk (9-14), which had just five hits, went ahead when Hudson Haskin scored on Errol Robinson’s bases-loaded walk in the second inning. The Tides made it 2-0 on Daniel Johnson…See the Story
Tides squander three-run lead, lose to Gwinnett as skid reaches three games
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Petersburg, United States · PetersburgPETERSBURG, Va. (WRIC) -- An operator has been chosen for the casino Petersburg is hoping to build -- if legislation allowing the city to hold a referendum in November is signed into law. Petersburg City Council member Howard Wayne Myers confirmed to 8News on Wednesday that the Cordish Companies has been selected to operate the proposed casino. The Cordish Companies was set to operate the Petersburg casino that was proposed last year before the…See the Story
Petersburg chooses company to operate proposed casino
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Evacuations · RichmondCHESTERFIELD COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) -- Guests and staff at a hotel in the Chester area of Chesterfield County were forced to evacuate Wednesday evening after a driver crashed into the building, knocking out gas and water lines. According to Chesterfield County Fire and EMS, crews responded to the Quality Inn located at 12711 Old Stage Road at around 7:33 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24 after it was reported that a driver hit the hotel. The crash knocke…See the Story
Driver crashes into Chesterfield hotel, causing evacuation
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Steve Carell · BroadwayWhen Steve Carell emerges from behind a bench onstage at the Vivian Beaumont Theatre, the crowd giggles automatically at the “Office” star. Now playing the hapless title role in Anton Chekhov’s “Uncle Vanya,” the revival of which opened Wednesday night on Broadway, the actor’s presence gets laughs before he does much of anything.See the Story
‘Uncle Vanya’ review: Steve Carell’s Broadway play is funny, not feeling
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Virginia, United States · VirginiaA Navy chief was convicted of attempted espionage last week in a San Diego military court after he was accused of providing classified documents to a foreign contact while stationed in Norfolk and Japan. Chief Fire Controlman Bryce S. Pedicini was found guilty of attempted espionage, failure to obey a lawful order and attempted violation of a lawful order, according to the Naval Criminal Investigative Service. The verdict was handed down Friday …See the Story
Navy sailor formerly stationed in Norfolk found guilty of attempted espionage
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Norfolk, United States · NorfolkHAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — The Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association has been working for months with lawmakers to approve aid for Ukraine. On Wednesday, President Joe Biden signed a $95 billion aid package that provides support for several allies and includes $60 billion for Ukraine. The foreign aid package is a sign of hope for Ukrainians after a dozen members of the Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association traveled to Washington D.C. las…See the Story
Tidewater Ukrainian Cultural Association works toward approval of aid for Ukraine
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Norfolk, United States · NorfolkPORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — When the container ship Dali slammed into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge last month, there was a ripple effect to other ports, including the Port of Virginia.
Previously: Cargo ship in Baltimore’s Key Bridge collapse had been in Portsmouth over weekend This month, the port will get 18,000 to 20,000 containers of diverted cargo from Baltimore. “That is a lot, and we’re up to it. We are up the task here," sai…See the Story
Efficiency helps Port of Virginia handle increased traffic
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Richmond, United States · RichmondEMPORIA, Va. (WRIC) -- Almost four months after 20-year-old Jaric Dunn was shot twice in Emporia, the Emporia Police Department has arrested and charged a man with his attempted murder. According to an April 24 press release, 21-year-old Zykeem Fields of Emporia has been charged with the attempted murder and malicious wounding of Dunn. He also faces a third charge, the use of a firearm in the commission of a felony. On Dec. 23, 2023, just after …See the Story
21-year-old Emporia man charged with attempted murder in connection to December 2023 shooting
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