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Shenandoah National Park to increase entrance fees

LURAY, Va. (AP) — An increase in entrance fees at Shenandoah National Park goes into effect…
Redskins to pick up 5th-year option on Robert Griffin III

ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — Despite Robert Griffin III’s history of injuries and moves in and out…
Orioles’ game in Baltimore postponed due to safety concerns

BALTIMORE (AP) — The Baltimore Orioles’ home game against the Chicago White Sox was postponed Monday…
Maryland man arrested in death of FBI police officer in Va.

STAFFORD, Va. (AP) — Authorities say a man has been arrested in the Virginia shooting death…
Virginia gas prices increase by 8 cents in past week

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — AAA Mid-Atlantic says gasoline prices in Virginia have increased by 8 cents…
Victim in Portsmouth police shooting identified

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Virginia State Police released the identity of an 18-year-old man on Thursday…
Ex-Norfolk postal worker pleads guilty to dumping mail

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A former U.S. Postal Service worker faces up to five years in…
Va. man sentenced to 20 years in scheme to sell stolen guns

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Suffolk man has been sentenced to the maximum 20 years in…
Man dies after being hit by train in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Norfolk police say a man died after he was hit by a train. Police…
Polish border guards refuse entry for 10 Russian bikers

TERESPOL, Poland (AP) — Polish border guards on Monday blocked 10 nationalistic Russian bikers loyal…
Norfolk State University is Peace Corps’ No. 3 Top Volunteer-Producing Historically Black University

WASHINGTON, April 21, 2015 – The Peace Corps today released the 2015 rankings of the nation’s…
NSU adopts LiveSafe app

Norfolk State University has adopted use of the LiveSafe app, which enables users to connect directly with…
Lawmaker tells administration: Pull back Indian tribe rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — The chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee is demanding that the…
Civil lawsuit to be filed Thursday in Michael Brown’s death

ST. LOUIS (AP) — Lawyers for the parents of Michael Brown, the unarmed, black 18-year-old…
Noticing Nicola: SNP leader makes mark in race

LONDON (AP) — She’s 5-foot-4, favors fuchsia suits and isn’t running in the British election.…