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The 30 Safest Colleges For Jews

With anti-Semitism on the rise, safety is on the top of many Jewish parents’ and prospective college students’ minds. While we factored anti-Semitism …

Virginia Beach’s classic Cavalier Hotel shines again

Ninety-one years after its debut, The Cavalier Hotel reclaimed its well-deserved reputation as a luxury destination in Virginia Beach when it reopened its doors earlier this year.<p>Built over the course of 13 months from 1926 into 1927 to a tune of $2 million, The Cavalier was so-named as a result of …

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Trump revokes security clearance for former CIA Director Brennan, citing 'erratic behavior'

President Trump on Wednesday announced he was revoking the security clearance of former CIA Director John Brennan, a prominent and frequent critic of …

30 jobs in the PR and marketing world

A communicator’s job can be stressful.<p>Pitching media contacts, crafting the perfect blog post and following through on client requests—among other …

Our Food Editor’s Favorite New Cookbook

Julia Turshen’s Now & Again is delightful to read and cook from.<p>One of the perks of being a food editor is the constantly rising tower of cookbooks …

1990 Lancia Delta Integrale Group A Tribute

This 1990 Lancia Lancia Delta Integrale has been rallied in Europe and is a tribute to the iconic Evo Group A Martini Racing Team WRC cars that won …

Jets WR Tre McBride making his case for a roster spot this preseason

Tre McBride was supposed to be a camp body, but he’s making his case for a roster spot with some elevated play this summer.<p>A former 2015 seventh-round pick of the Tennessee Titans, McBride has seen a lot more reps with the Jets’ first- and second-teams thanks to injuries to Quincy Enunwa and …

Delaware Chosen to Win Sixth-Straight CAA Title; Nauck Named Preseason Player of the Year

<b>RICHMOND, Va. (August 15, 2018) –</b> Delaware was picked to win its sixth consecutive Colonial Athletic Association (CAA) Field Hockey Championship in …

Parkland students start school year with heavy police presence, classroom locks, video surveillance, IDs around their necks

Students at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Wednesday returned to a more secure campus as they began their first new school year since a gunman …

We shopped at Whole Foods and Walmart to see which curbside pickup service is better — and the winner is clear

Amazon is not slowing down in its mission to venture into the grocery industry if its new curbside pickup service is any indication.<p>The company recently announced that it was launching a curbside pickup feature at two Whole Foods locations in Sacramento, California, and Virginia Beach, …

Larkin Announces 2018 Men's Golf Schedule - Towson

<b>TOWSON, Md.</b> – Tournaments in four states, including a pair of visits to North Carolina highlight the 2018 Towson University men's fall golf schedule …

Kanye West’s Project Wyoming Listening Tour Hits Williamsburg

by Michael Tommasiello<p>It’s not every day that an artist turns his album listening party into a nationwide tour, but then again, Kanye West is not an average artist. While the world waited for the release of <i>Ye</i>, West, with the help of famed content creator turned artist manager YesJulz of 1AM, was …

New Realm Brewing Expands Distribution to Virginia

<b>ATLANTA, Ga.</b> <b>—</b> New Realm Brewing Company, the Atlanta-based brewer, is proud to announce its distribution expansion to the state of Virginia. …

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Trump’s NLRB Is Back in Action After Its Ethics Scandal—And It’s Not Good for Workers<p>Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump pauses during a …

Liz Barr: Franchise leaderboards are Zimmerman's domain

<b>Ryan Zimmerman</b> has been the face of the <b>Nationals</b> since their inaugural year in 2005. You can't say the name without thinking about Zimmerman in some …

Stream Rust Belt Punk-Turned-Troubadour Austin Lucas' Gritty New Album

The sepia-tinted LP, 'Immortal Americans,' is a meditation on the darkness and light of growing up in a blighted Rust Belt.<p>I first met Austin Lucas at 2018's Workers Revival Fest, a Jobs For Justice event in Kansas City, Missouri. He was introduced to me by a friend as "a metal/punk dude with good …

Maryland women’s soccer looks to continue improving in 2018

Despite getting off to a strong start through the early part of the 2017 season, things ultimately turned sour down the stretch and Maryland women’s …

Cougars Test Themselves Early in 2018 Schedule

CHARLESTON, S.C. – The College of Charleston women's soccer program begin the 2018 schedule with four games in nine days; two against teams that …

Retail Sales and Manufacturing Are Powering U.S. Growth This Summer

WASHINGTON—A surge in retail sales and rising manufacturing output suggest the U.S. economy’s strong growth in the second quarter continued into the third.<p>Retail sales—a measure of spending at U.S. stores, websites and restaurants—rose a seasonally adjusted 0.5% in July from the prior month, the …

Newport News City Council votes to designate City Farm 'park' following outpouring of advocacy

Newport News City Council chambers erupted in cheers Tuesday after the council voted to designate City Farm, a former jail site, “park” in the city’s …

MEAC Lands 18 on Black College HOF 2018 Black College Player of Year Watch List

<b>ATLANTA, Ga., Aug. 15, 2018–</b>The Black College Football Hall of Fame (BCFHOF) announced today the 2018 Watch List for the Black College Football …

Ohio State's Freshman Class Should Have Immediate Impact At Several Positions

It's no secret that last year's freshman class was one of the (if not <i>the</i>) most talented in Ohio State football history.<p>With the likes of running back …

Warwick football relying on confidence, leadership for turnaround

If the rest of the Peninsula District wants to sleep on Warwick after a 2-8 football season in 2017, then that’s fine with Corey Hairston. The …

Facebook Feedback: Grocery pickup and Hampton Academies

This week, our readers were happy to hear Aldi is providing pickup service at its stores.<p>And readers responded to the start of an in-depth series the …

Isaac Weaver an ironman for ODU's offensive line

Isaac Weaver arrived at Old Dominion as an aspiring doctor and self-taught guitarist. Last football season he added ironman offensive lineman to his …

Former Virginia Tech student pleads guilty to hiding teen's body

A former Virginia Tech student from Maryland pleaded guilty Tuesday to concealing the body of a slain 13-year-old girl, but still faces trial on a …

VDOT adjusts traffic lights after complaints of Route 17 congestion

Traffic complaints have become so frequent about Route 17, south of the James River Bridge, that Suffolk Republican Del. Emily Brewer asked the …

Jamestown overtakes Poquoson to grab Bay Rivers golf lead; Eagles' Chisman wins individual medal

Jamestown fired a 304 Tuesday at Kiln Creek Golf and Country Club to win the second Bay Rivers District regular-season match by 11 shots over …

Newport News police to join car-theft reduction campaign

The Newport News Police Department announced Tuesday plans to join a national campaign to reduce car theft.The campaign is a social media effort that …