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The haunted story of the George Wythe House in Williamsburg centers around a Wythe family friend, not the colonial-era politician himself. (Photo by Connor Worley)

Haunted Hampton Roads: Meet Lady Skipwith, the ghost with one shoe at the George Wythe House

The George Wythe House in Williamsburg is known for its namesake, but there’s also a ghoulish figure rumoured to haunt its halls — Lady Ann Skipwith.

Out of the Box Album of the Week--Rolling Stones--Hackney Diamonds

Counting The Rolling Stones out is never a good bet. Even though it’s been eighteen years since their last album of new material and even longer since they’ve put out something compelling, “Hackney Diamonds” is the return to form that no one ever expected

Virginia, NC join 32 states suing Meta over allegations its social media platforms harm youth

The lawsuit alleges that Meta knew about the extent of the psychological and health harms suffered by young users addicted to its platforms.

Virginia Beach deputies load vests to go to Attorney General Jason Miyares, who plans to send excess law enforcement equipment to the Israel Defense Forces. (Photo courtesy of Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office)

Virginia Beach Sheriff’s Office pledges to send protective vests to Israel

Attorney General Jason Miyares called on Virginia law enforcement agencies to donate excess equipment to Israel to support the country in its war against Hamas.

Protesters gathered outside the state Capitol in Richmond on Friday, hours after the Supreme Court ruled it would overturn abortion protections established under Roe v. Wade. (Kate Masters/ Virginia Mercury)

Virginia abortion battle could come down to how voters feel about the word ‘ban’

Parties push dueling messages about scope of Youngkin’s 15-week cutoff.

Photo by Rebecca Feldhaus Adams. Hampton Roads voters have a number of local and federal positions to vote on.

House District 71 is leading the way on early voting in Virginia

House District 71 includes James City County, Williamsburg and parts of New Kent County on the peninsula.

Hampton University senior Manuel Antonio Rodriguez, left, holds pro-Palestine signs with another student ahead of a walkout on campus. (Image: Laura Philion)

Hampton University students join national pro-Palestine protest

The Hampton University student group Dissenters want to stop U.S. aid to Israel.

U.S. Sen. Ted Budd, who represents western North Carolina, said there are North Carolinians among the 200-plus hostages being held in Gaza. (Photo via Sen. Ted Budd’s Instagram)

North Carolina senator says some residents are being held by Hamas

North Carolina Republican U.S. Senator Ted Budd from the western part of the state said on the Senate floor some of the 200 American hostages being held in Gaza are from the state.

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All qualifying Virginia students will get free tuition at Radford University starting next fall

Beginning fall 2024, Radford University will cover tuition costs for students whose families live in Virginia and have an adjusted gross income of $100,000 or less.

The former Fort Lee in Petersburg was renamed for retired Lt. General Arthur Gregg, who attended high school in Newport News and now lives in Northern Virginia. (Photo courtesy of Department of Defense)

With the last of nine base renamings, the Army helps cast aside the myth of the Confederacy

In the final renaming, Fort Gordon in Georgia will be known as Fort Eisenhower. It's the last of Army bases to shun its Confederate namesake.

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