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President Moore addresses probation, low enrollment and forging ahead

An exclusive interview with the Spartan Echo on May 1 The entire interview is available on video…
Thanks for a great spring semester!

The Spartan Echo student newspaper thanks our audience for their wonderful support throughout this spring semester.…
At “The Venue” with poet Sashily Kling

The Venue on 35th is a local night spot in Norfolk, Virginia where poets gather to…
Black College Dance Exchange hosted by Norfolk State

The 34th Annual Black College Dance Exchange, committed to bringing about “unity through dance,” was recently…
Police: Va. man fatally shot after firing gun at officers

EMPORIA, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police have released the name of a man who was…
Coast Guard member in Virginia sentenced for violations

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Coast Guard member has been sentenced to 80 days in military…
Disaster loans available to homes, businesses in SW Va.

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Federal disaster loans are available to southwest Virginia homeowners, businesses and nonprofit…
Cheese, poultry facilities to open in Albemarle County

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Gov. Terry McAuliffe says separate cheese production and poultry processing facilities will…
Chesterfield testing police body cameras

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Chesterfield Police Department is issuing body cameras to 23 officers and…
Teen charged after aiming gun at Waynesboro police

WAYNESBORO, Va. (AP) — Waynesboro police say a teenager faces five charges after pointing a loaded…
Spring allergies in full bloom

The great warmer weather of springtime is here in Hampton Roads, but so is the pollen…
MCJR Week 2015 brings media professionals to Norfolk State campus

This year’s MCJR Week was a success as it helped Norfolk State University students learn from media…
Latest on police-custody death: Stragglers an hour later

11:00 p.m. An hour after the city-wide curfew began, the intersection is mostly clear…
Police clash with Baltimore protesters for a second night

BALTIMORE (AP) — A line of police behind riot shields hurled tear gas canisters…
Replicas of Columbus ships heading to Richmond

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Replicas of two of Christopher Columbus’ ships will be on display this…