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Chain of kidney transplants begins at San Francisco hospital

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zully Broussard thought she was going to help one person by donating…
Navy captain receives 30-day sentence on porn charge

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A Navy captain has received a 30-day sentence after pleading guilty to…
Small plane crashes in botanical garden in Virginia; 3 dead

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Three people have been killed in an airplane crash at Norfolk Botanical Garden…
Man charged in Virginia student’s slaying to appear in court

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) — The man charged with abducting and killing a University of Virginia student…
Latest gay marriage ruling creates confusion in Alabama

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — The state of marriage in Alabama was thrown into confusion Wednesday…
Sweet Briar College to close because of financial issues

SWEET BRIAR, Va. (AP) — Sweet Briar College — a small, private school for women near…
Norfolk baseball program gets $22K from MLB charity

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — When the city started a youth baseball program geared toward predominantly…
Women to make up half the winners in local French elections

PARIS (AP) — In France’s upcoming local elections, one thing is certain: Women will win…
Oil train wrecks increase pressure for tougher safety rules

WASHINGTON (AP) — Fiery wrecks of trains hauling crude oil have intensified pressure on the…
Obama to host European Council president next month

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will host European Council President Donald Tusk at the…
Sentara warns of 2 in Hampton Roads posing as care workers

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Sentara Home Care Services is warning Hampton Roads residents that two…
House defeats bill allowing lethal-injection drug secrecy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Virginia House of Delegates has defeated legislation that would allow…
Va. governor OKs marijuana oils for treating epilepsy

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe has signed into law a measure that…
Winter storm leads to closures, accidents in Va.

NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A winter storm dumped more than 8 inches of snow in…
Amtrak cancels trains between DC, Norfolk, Va., due to snow

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amtrak has suspended some train service due to the winter weather moving…