Up in the island superstructure of USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest carrier, work at sea feels much the same as ever for Petty Office 1st Class Scott Torres, an air traffic controller, and Lt. Cmdr. Tyler Dunn, an officer of the deck when he is standing watch on the bridge.

Torres' job on the mini-skyscraper standing on the starboard side of the flight deck is to guide aircraft in, maintaining the 55 second interval between planes that’s the Navy goal.

Dunn, an aviator who’s also qualified as, in his words, a “ship driver,” was the officer of the deck commanding the 100,000-ton Ford’s movements as a 180-foot long supply ship came up alongside in the carrier’s latest four week “independent steaming event.”

Read more in the Sunday Main News section.

It’s not too late to make responsible choices about how to celebrate Thanksgiving this year.

Yes, the holiday should be a time to gather with family and friends, to share a meal and each other’s company. And yes, travel has long been an integral part of that — people journeying great distances to make it to the family table.

This year, things will be different. They have to be different.

Read more in this Sunday's Opinion page

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Hampton Roads has produced some amazing multi-sport athletes.

There’s Ace Parker of Portsmouth. He’s is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame and played major league baseball.

And D.J. Dozier of Virginia Beach. He is one of just seven athletes since 1970 to play in both the major leagues and the NFL.

There are many more, including Hampton’s Ronald Curry, Chesapeake’s Kenny Easley, Hampton’s Allen Iverson and Virginia Beach’s Percy Harvin.

But there is one athlete you probably haven’t heard about.

Read Larry Rubama's column in this Sunday's Sports section.

• An exhibition at Colonial Williamsburg shows how early maps were used as propaganda to promote exploration. Read more in this Sunday's Break section.

• After 30 years, beloved Kyushu sushi chef puts away his knives in Virginia Beach.  Read more in this Sunday's Break section.