1+ day, 5+ hour ago   (263+ words) The cities of Norfolk and Virginia Beach this week urged residents and businesses to reduce nonessential water use despite recent rain, saying their water reserves are low amid ongoing drought conditions. Norfolk’s Department of Utilities has moved the city to…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (104+ words) The Virginian-Pilot Cartoon by Drew Sheneman for Sept. 9, 2026. Ocean Breeze Waterpark goes to the dogs for annual Pup Party Southern Chesapeake former farmland, deemed a megasite, has new owner with new plans Cartoon: Work Will Continue Hit producer Teddy Riley…...

6+ day, 9+ hour ago   (758+ words) If you’ve spotted a blue land crab skittering across sand dunes on North Carolina’s Crystal Coast, or you do this holiday weekend, you might’ve jumped at the sight of its massive claw. Blue land crabs aren’t native to North Carolina,…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (389+ words) Artificial intelligence gained public awareness in November 2022, with the release of ChatGPT 3.5 and its ability to write text for us in a variety of styles — an essay, a business letter, a contract proposal. Suddenly it was on our computers, available…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (326+ words) A growing number of coyotes have begun prowling North Carolina’s Forsyth Technical Community College in search of food, leading to an unusual alert for students to “maintain a safe distance” from the predators. The college is located in Winston-Salem, and…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago   (239+ words) The Virginian-Pilot and Daily Press Editorial Board’s excellent Aug. 16 piece “Running dry” highlights the urgent issue of groundwater sustainability east of Interstate 95. Fortunately, the Hampton Roads Sanitation District (HRSD) is addressing the problem with forward-thinking leadership and proven technology. How…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (770+ words) Heavy rainfall Saturday caused a Norfolk pump station to exceed capacity, according to city officials, and the downpour left downtown streets flooded and cars stranded in parking decks. For many waterlogged Norfolk residents, the storm felt like a repeat of…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (492+ words) By HAVEN DALY and JOHN SEEWER The out-of-control fire has already burned some homes, but there’s concern that shifting winds could push the flames into newly developed and densely packed neighborhoods in Nevada’s largest city outside of metro Las Vegas....

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (547+ words) Almost 2,000 sea turtle nests have been spotted along North Carolina’s coast this year — the second-most since the state started tracking nests in 2009. North Carolina’s 300-plus miles of coastline are a crucial habitat for endangered turtles, especially loggerhead turtles, the most…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (433+ words) Moke was located about 660 miles southeast of Hilo and was moving west-northwest at 9 mph. Maximum sustained winds were around 45 mph, according to an advisory from the Miami-based hurricane center. Like with Hurricane Lala, the Big Island is again expected to…...