“An oak is the best tree to choose because it is the No. 1 plant for supporting the food web, ” says University of Delaware entomologist and native plants champion Doug Tallamy, the New York Times ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent leveled harsh criticism at the operations of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund on Wednesday even as he tried to reassure nervous ...

In 1775, the Continental Congress, foreseeing war with England, signed into existence an army, a navy and a marine landing force. This week, the 2025 Virginia International Tattoo, in Norfolk, ...

KING WILLIAM — King William plans to hold two town hall meetings to discuss the future of the county’s libraries after plans to move the Upper King William Library to the Parks and Recreation ...

Two Norfolk railroad crossings will be closed for a few hours this week for urgent repairs, the city announced Wednesday. First, the Tait Terrace crossing located just east of Ingleside Road will be ...

The William & Mary Theatre and Performance Department presents “A New and Well-Ordered City” on Thursday, Saturday and Sunday in the Glenn Close Theatre, PBK Memorial Hall. It’s an original work ...

Virginia Beach’s School Board unveiled its first steps on Tuesday night to remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies from its schools. Though no program offerings, clubs or special education ...

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — An overnight Israeli strike on a school-turned-shelter in Gaza City killed 23 people, as ...

A company that spreads crushed rock on farmers’ fields to draw climate-warming carbon dioxide won a $50 million grand prize.

NEW YORK (AP) — When Random House Publisher Andrew Ward met recently with staff editors to discuss potential book projects, conversation inevitably turned to current events and the Trump ...

Turner knelt in prayer and laid a wreath at the entrance of the museum in support of its mission, which incurred President Donald Trump’s criticism alongside other Smithsonian Institution sites. In a ...

A bowl of Bhelpuri, a traditional Indian street food made of puffed rice, peanuts and chutney, is served up at the Taste of India Festival in April 2015. Experience Indian food and culture from 10 a.m ...