https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3muf5dnlboc2hOver the weekend, Fort Monroe debuted the statues depicting arrival of North America’s first enslaved Africans. Two additional statues will be installed to complete the African Landing Memorial. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/30/we-are-here-fort-monroe-unveils-statues-depicting-arrival-of-north-americas-first-enslaved-africans/31 Aug 2026 14:43 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf5dnlboc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3muf4d7mklc2hMembers of Doris Miller’s family said his relatives would be “very, very disappointed” if the Navy strips the World War II hero’s name from an aircraft carrier now under construction at Newport News Shipbuilding. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/29/world-war-ii-heros-family-navy-name-newport-news/31 Aug 2026 14:25 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf4d7mklc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3muf4a7mzjc2hA long-awaited DEQ study expected to examine whether dust from coal terminals is affecting community heath in Norfolk and Newport News is close to beginning after years of delays. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/30/coal-dust-air-study-norfolk-newport-news/31 Aug 2026 14:23 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3muf4a7mzjc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3mu3q7xzkp223Tuesdays used to be quiet evenings, said Jerry Edwards, the owner of the Eagles' Nest bar. But not anymore. Line dancing has gone viral. “It started with just a handful of people, and then all of a sudden, you’ve seen what’s happened to it all over the world,” Edwards said. “It’s everywhere.” https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/27/line-dancing-popularity-hampton-roads/27 Aug 2026 20:54 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mu3q7xzkp223https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3mteg4ms7oc2tWater advisory lifted in Portsmouth almost 2 weeks after sewage main break let 3 million gallons of sewage spill into local waterways. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/17/portsmouth-lifts-water-advisory-after-3-million-gallon-sewage-spill/18 Aug 2026 14:22 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mteg4ms7oc2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3mtee5erj222tDOJ is investigating William & Mary, alleging the nation’s second-oldest university has broken civil rights law by giving non-white students preference for some scholarships and other forms of financial aid. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/17/feds-launch-investigation-of-william-mary-alleging-discrimination-in-scholarships-aid/18 Aug 2026 13:47 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtee5erj222thttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3mtedjcxdec2tEconomist Nikki Johnson studied the numbers behind a major league professional soccer team. Looking at census data, Johnson found Hampton Roads, with 1.8 million people, is the largest stand-alone metro area without a major professional sports team. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/17/hampton-roads-pro-soccer/18 Aug 2026 13:36 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mtedjcxdec2thttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3msegoqa5as27As the Trump administration considers opening federal waters off the Eastern Shore to seabed mineral mining, residents and environmentalists are weighing in. Public comment can be submitted through Aug. 22. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/05/eastern-shore-seabed-mining-threats/05 Aug 2026 21:07 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3msegoqa5as27https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3msegjnkxt227A data center is coming to Newport News. But no, not that kind. Residents had lots of questions about the facility under construction at Jefferson Lab. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/08/05/jefferson-lab-data-center-newport-news/05 Aug 2026 21:04 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3msegjnkxt227https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3mdhbw5mnrs2eA 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/27/judge-deals-blow-to-virginia-democrat-led-redistricting-amendment/28 Jan 2026 03:02 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhbw5mnrs2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3mdhbuzjxlk2eA 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2026/01/27/judge-upholds-norfolks-use-of-flock-safety-cameras-tosses-lawsuit-before-trial/28 Jan 2026 03:01 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdhbuzjxlk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3m7nujqjg6k2hNewport 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/12/09/virginia-houses-35-of-data-centers-worldwide-heres-what-a-center-in-newport-news-could-mean/10 Dec 2025 20:10 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nujqjg6k2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lsmidm6kr227A 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/06/27/norfolk-funeral-home-shooting/27 Jun 2025 20:32 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lsmidm6kr227https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lskl5pbcrk2eTribune 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/06/26/editor-in-chief-eliminated-virginia-media/27 Jun 2025 02:17 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lskl5pbcrk2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lpetinumcc2wTwo Virginia House of Delegates races have double primaries this year. One is in Hampton Roads. Meet the candidates running. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/05/17/house-district-89-primary-election-candidates/17 May 2025 15:15 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpetinumcc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lpetgxu3sc2wPharrell’s canceled movie about Virginia Beach childhood never sought $12M in state incentives https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/05/16/pharrells-canceled-movie-never-sought-state-incentives/17 May 2025 15:14 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpetgxu3sc2whttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lpetfb3is22wPoor water quality in Hampton River could soon be improved by oyster reefs https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/05/17/oyster-reef-hampton-river/17 May 2025 15:13 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lpetfb3is22whttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lmfga6h3hc22Following 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/09/chesapeake-council-censures-member/09 Apr 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmfga6h3hc22https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lmdtca2bck2c$20 million EPA grant to address flooding in historic Hampton neighborhood likely terminated https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/08/epa-grant-hampton-likely-terminated/09 Apr 2025 01:23 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdtca2bck2chttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lmdt6i37p22cLast 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/08/dominion-offshore-wind-whales-protected/09 Apr 2025 01:21 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmdt6i37p22chttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lm3tuoj7wc27More 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/05/thousands-in-hampton-roads-protest-trump-musk-as-part-of-national-hands-off-rallies/05 Apr 2025 21:12 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lm3tuoj7wc27https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llsff5z3u22sHampton 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/01/hampton-city-council-new-precinct/02 Apr 2025 02:59 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsff5z3u22shttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llsfcyxrmc2sShould Virginia Beach have at-large council members? Election system may be put to a vote in November. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/01/virginia-beach-at-large-council-members/02 Apr 2025 02:57 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsfcyxrmc2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llsfb5rr7k2sDominion 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." https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/04/01/dominion-raise-rates/02 Apr 2025 02:56 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsfb5rr7k2shttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lljr2lrkqs2qAs 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. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/29/hampton-roads-cities-closely-watch-budgets/29 Mar 2025 16:34 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljr2lrkqs2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3lljku2syxs22Virginia Beach monopoly released. Assume these will quickly turn up in every single Airbnb at the Oceanfront. https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/28/new-virginia-beach-monopoly-game-features-iconic-landmarks/29 Mar 2025 14:42 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3lljku2syxs22https://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llar67utq22aWhat to expect from Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion operating budget https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/norfolks-operating-budget/26 Mar 2025 02:42 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llar67utq22ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llar2xzh3s2aTrump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/hampton-roads-wine-shops-say-threatened-tariff-would-hurt-small-businesses-and-consumers/26 Mar 2025 02:40 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llar2xzh3s2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llaqzebrnk2aHere are the bills Youngkin signed, amended and vetoed https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/legislation-youngkin-signed-amended-vetoed/26 Mar 2025 02:39 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llaqzebrnk2ahttps://bsky.app/profile/andreanoble.bsky.social/post/3llaqvxuovs2gNorfolk City Council asks School Board for plan by August to close at least 10 schools https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/norfolk-council-school-board-close-schools/26 Mar 2025 02:37 +0000at://did:plc:zyoktyuitmrtpgvvysaty54d/app.bsky.feed.post/3llaqvxuovs2g