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Burned out and understaffed, Virginia Beach Fire Department seeks overtime relief
The Virginia Beach Fire Department is using mandatory overtime hours to cover shifts and has requested an initial 60 new recruits at a cost of $5 million a year. Overtime costs have more than tripled over the last three years and are expected to top out at $4.6 million in fiscal year 2024.
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![As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up. As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/BIZ-REAL-BANKRATE-MORTGAGES-DMT.jpg?w=523)
Mortgage rate forecast for May 2024: No break for homebuyers
As homebuyers grapple with record prices this spring, mortgage rates have also crept up.
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How credit cards can help you cope with travel troubles
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![Positioning Portsmouth as the epicenter of a rising "blue economy" was a big theme of Mayor Shannon Glover's remarks. He touted projects such as the ongoing widening of the Port of Virginia's channels to accommodate more traffic and new maritime businesses setting up shop in the region. Positioning Portsmouth as the epicenter of a rising "blue economy" was a big theme of Mayor Shannon Glover's remarks. He touted projects such as the ongoing widening of the Port of Virginia's channels to accommodate more traffic and new maritime businesses setting up shop in the region.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TVP-L-NW-PORTSMOUTH-STATE-OF-THE-CITY-KW-01.jpg?w=525)
Mayor touts Portsmouth’s potential as epicenter of ‘blue economy’ in State of the City address
Positioning Portsmouth as the epicenter of a rising "blue economy" was a big theme of Mayor Shannon Glover's remarks. He touted projects such as the ongoing widening of the Port of Virginia's channels to accommodate more traffic and new maritime...
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![The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, The Virginia Gazette, Inside Business and other Virginia Media papers won more than 70 awards Saturday from the annual Virginia Press Association news and advertising contest. The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, The Virginia Gazette, Inside Business and other Virginia Media papers won more than 70 awards Saturday from the annual Virginia Press Association news and advertising contest.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TVP-L-NW-VPA-AWARDS-KW-04.jpg?w=525)
Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press win dozens of awards at annual state journalism contest
The Virginian-Pilot, Daily Press, The Virginia Gazette, Inside Business and other Virginia Media papers won more than 70 awards Saturday from the annual Virginia Press Association news and advertising contest.
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Photos: Hickory defeats Great Bridge in less than five innings
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Photos: Bayside lacrosse defeats First Colonial
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![Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on the economy.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/House_Yellen_12103_e5fe9d.jpg?w=525)
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Yellen says threats to democracy risk US economic growth, an indirect jab at Trump
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is arguing that a fractured democracy can have destructive effects on...
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![Austen Keating, Danny Katic and Mathieu Roy scored in the decisive period, and Yaniv Perets made 41 saves on 43 shots in the win. Austen Keating, Danny Katic and Mathieu Roy scored in the decisive period, and Yaniv Perets made 41 saves on 43 shots in the win.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/TVP-L-SP-Admirals-Game-2-01.jpg?w=620)
Norfolk Admirals’ third-period goals, stout effort in the net gives them 2-0 series lead vs. Adirondack
Austen Keating, Danny Katic and Mathieu Roy scored in the decisive period, and Yaniv Perets...
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High school scoreboard | No. 11 Greenbrier Christian baseball team knocks off No. 1 Cox
Mikey Urbaniak excels on offense and defense for the Gators in their notable triumph.
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![The collision happened Wednesday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Five of the 35 sailors and Marines who were injured required hospitalization. All but one have since been released and returned to duty. The collision happened Wednesday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Five of the 35 sailors and Marines who were injured required hospitalization. All but one have since been released and returned to duty.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/02/15/G5FF7BQLL5G5VBQ7UXK5U6PHZE.jpg?w=535)
Sailor, one of 35 injured in hovercraft collision during training mishap, transported to Portsmouth hospital
The collision happened Wednesday off the coast of Jacksonville, Florida. Five of the 35 sailors...
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Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for May 6, 2024.
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Column: Will justices compromise their principles for Trump?
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Column: To defend academic freedom, keep politics out of it
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![Police in the nation's capital say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex. Police in the nation's capital say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into an outer perimeter gate of the White House complex.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/White_House_Gate_Crash_01577.jpg?w=511)
A driver dies after crashing into a security barrier around the White House complex, authorities say
Police in the nation's capital say a driver has died after a vehicle crashed into...
Military
![The service members have been training off the East Coast since mid-April as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they prepare for deployment later this year. The service members have been training off the East Coast since mid-April as part of the Wasp Amphibious Ready Group and 24th Marine Expeditionary Unit as they prepare for deployment later this year.](https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/migration/2022/02/15/G5FF7BQLL5G5VBQ7UXK5U6PHZE.jpg?w=535)
30 Navy sailors and Marines assigned to Norfolk-based ships injured in hovercraft training mishap
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