The Virginian-Pilot

The Virginian-Pilot, often referred to simply as The Pilot, is the primary daily newspaper serving the Hampton Roads area of Virginia. As the largest daily publication in the state, it caters to the five cities of South Hampton Roads and several smaller communities in southeast Virginia and northeast North Carolina. Founded in 1865 at the end of the American Civil War, it remained a family-run business until it was sold to Tribune Publishing in 2018. Currently, The Virginian-Pilot is under the ownership of Tribune Publishing, which was acquired by Alden Global Capital in May 2021. Alden manages its media assets through Digital First Media.

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After losing in primary, Chesapeake Sheriff David Rosado to run a write-in campaign

3 days ago | pilotonline.com | Jane Harper

CHESAPEAKE — Just one week after losing to challenger Wallace Chadwick in the Republican primary, Sheriff David Rosado announced late Tuesday that he will be a write-in candidate for the job in the November election. The sheriff also reported he’ll run as an Independent, and that he was resigning from the local Republican party, which he accused of campaigning against him. “I’m not conceding. I’m not stepping aside.
Order Up: Aslin Beer Co. in Virginia Beach hits the spot

3 days ago | pilotonline.com | Kris Worrell

Order Up: Aslin Beer Co. in Virginia Beach hits the spot In a fun setting in the ViBe District, the brewery serves innovative bar food and relaxation
Man accused of killing former girlfriend, abducting their son to remain in jail

4 days ago | pilotonline.com | Jane Harper

NORFOLK — A man accused of killing his former girlfriend and then fleeing with their 4-year-old son was ordered Monday to remain jailed without bond while he awaits trial. Tyli Scott, 27, of Portsmouth, is charged with second-degree murder and using a firearm to commit a felony for the June 16 shooting of 28-year-old Alexus Foreman outside her home in Norfolk’s Berkley community.
Cookie Plug serves treats that are part cake, cookie and brownie in Virginia Beach

4 days ago | pilotonline.com | Lee Belote

Craving cookies? How about the thick, fat and gooey variety? Cookie Plug, a franchise that started in California, opened its first Virginia location in May in Holland Plaza Shopping Center near FunVille Playground and Cafe. With 35 locations, the growing cookie bakery chain blends hip-hop and street culture vibes with their “thicc” (thick) signature cookies, wild flavors and graffiti-tagged branding. The cookies are part cake, part cookie and part brownie — rolled into one thick stack.
Interstate 64 crash at Settlers Landing Road has shut down all eastbound lanes of traffic

5 days ago | pilotonline.com | Isabelle Lichtenstein

At approximately 2:04 p.m., Virginia State Police responded to a crash on Interstate 64 eastbound at Settlers Landing Road in Hampton. Three vehicles were involved in the crash, including a motorcycle. According to state police, the motorcyclist is suffering from life-threatening injuries. All lanes are blocked near the Settlers Landing Road exit, and traffic is being rerouted at Armistead Avenue. Expect heavy delays. No further information is available at this time.
Multi-vehicle crash shuts down lanes on Interstate 64 in Chesapeake

5 days ago | pilotonline.com | Isabelle Lichtenstein

At around 1:41 p.m. Sunday, Virginia State Police responded to a crash involving multiple vehicles. The accident occurred on Interstate 64 westbound at Great Bridge Road in Chesapeake. Two lanes of traffic have been shut down. No further information is available at this time.
New exhibit embodies spirit of surf museum

5 days ago | pilotonline.com | Lee Belote

Surf’s up at the Oceanfront in a new exhibit at the Virginia Beach Surf & Rescue Museum, featuring influential surfer Tom Blake. Formerly known as the Old Coast Guard Station, the museum also recently completed a renovation of the tower and catwalk, which offers sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean and the 24th Street Park. “We are proud to celebrate this sentinel and its renovation,” said Dana Sizemore, executive director of the museum.
Experts warn of the economic and environmental impacts of federal cuts on Hampton Roads

6 days ago | pilotonline.com | Kate Seltzer

NORFOLK — During a committee meeting Friday at Norfolk State University, Virginia lawmakers heard from experts from a variety of sectors about how the volatility of federal cuts is having a profound impact on Hampton Roads. The Emergency Committee on the Impacts of Federal Workforce and Funding Reductions convened for the fourth time, having heard presentations at the General Assembly Building in Richmond as well as in Alexandria and Wytheville.
Multi-vehicle crash causes a child to be ejected and I-64 closed for hours in Newport News

6 days ago | pilotonline.com | John Buzbee

NEWPORT NEWS — A Friday night multi-vehicle crash on Interstate 64 caused hours of lane closures and many serious injuries, including those to a five-year-old who was ejected from a head-on collision, Virginia State Police said. Both eastbound and westbound lanes between mile markers 249 and 250 were closed for over four hours, state police said in a statement. That’s near the Lee Hall reservoir and the Fort Eustis Boulevard exits.
Norfolk board denies employment appeal from firefighter fired for medical cannabis use

6 days ago | pilotonline.com | Trevor Metcalfe

A city grievance panel has denied an appeal from a former Norfolk firefighter seeking to get his job back after being fired for medical marijuana use. A three-member panel upheld the termination of firefighter Brandon Beltaine in a June 9 decision after he was fired in 2023 for medical marijuana use. Beltaine has said he was unfairly targeted by the city and was protected by a drug policy the city changed after he informed them of his cannabis use.