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Norfolk State University's Samantha Stevenson pitches in a February game against St. Peter's.

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Athlete of the Week: Norfolk State’s Samantha Stevenson

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Learn more about Norfolk State’s Samantha Stevenson from media partner She Scored Sports.

Virginia Wesleyan's Jordan Hall participates in multiple track and field events, but placed in the top 40 in the nation for the long jump.

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Athlete of the Week: Virginia Wesleyan’s Jordan Hall

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Learn more about Virginia Wesleyan University’s Jordan Hall from media partner She Scored Sports.

A transgender pride flag waves in the breeze at a 2025 Trans Day of Visibility rally on the National Mall.

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Hampton Roads marks International Trans Day of Visibility on Tuesday

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The day celebrates transgender people while highlighting the discrimination and barriers that many continue to face.

Tallwood High School's Tatiana Denig poses after a match against a fellow wrestler from New Kent County on Feb. 16, 2026.

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Athlete of the Week: Tallwood High School’s Tatiana Denig

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Learn more about Tallwood High School’s Tatiana Denig from media partner She Scored Sports.

Norfolk State University's Jasha Clinton at the Spartans' win over Morgan State University at the opening round of the 2026 MEAC Tournament.

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Athlete of the Week: Norfolk State's Jasha Clinton

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Learn more about NSU's Jasha Clinton from media partner She Scored Sports.

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Laughs, drama, poetry & more: Ampersand International Festival opens Monday

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Williamsburg's annual Ampersand International Arts Festival runs March 16-22 with more than 50 programs, including chats with writers and comedians; live performances and movie screenings.

First responders block access to Old Dominion University's campus following an on-campus shooting on March 12. One person and the shooter died.

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FBI confirms ODU shooter's identity, will investigate fatal campus shooting as a terrorist attack

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One person was killed and two were injured in the shooting at Old Dominion University. The gunman was also found dead.

The Portsmouth Jewish Museum and Cultural Center participates in the global Daffodil project and plants the flowers in the plot next to the center. The shape and color of the flower represent the yellow stars Jewish people had to wear during the Holocaust.

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Portsmouth Jewish museum marks Daffodil Day on Sunday with hope, remembrance

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The museum participates in the international observance to remember children who have been killed in genocide, including the Holocaust.

The 2026 Shamrockin’ in Ghent, St. Patrick’s Day Block Party is on Friday, March 6. The event is free and takes place on Colley Avenue between Shirley and Gates Avenue.

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Shamrockin' for a good cause: The annual 'greening' of Ghent is Friday evening

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Several blocks of Colley Avenue will close Friday evening for the annual Shamrockin' in Ghent, a St. Patrick's Day block party, to raise money for the Hope House Foundation.

After fleeing from Williamsburg in June 1775, Lord Dunmore operated Virginia’s royal government from a British fleet stationed near Norfolk. Hampton mariners thwarted British naval operations and eventually formed the core of the Virginia Navy stationed at Hampton. “Flight of Lord Dunmore,” Ogden, American Colortype Co., 1907.

Virginia250 events in Hampton Roads

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Find information about Virginia250 events in Hampton Roads.