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March 14, 2019

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William and Mary fires men's basketball coach Tony Shaver

Three days following a quarterfinal loss in the Colonial Athletic Association tournament, William and Mary announced Wednesday that men’s basketball coach Tony Shaver will not be retained.

Former Air Force employee gets four years for faking $1.46 million in overtime

A former civilian employee at Langley Air Force Base was sentenced to four years in prison on Wednesday for bilking the government out of $1.46 million — by submitting tens of thousands of false overtime hours over 17 years.

Women 'seen and not heard': Inmates at Virginia's Goochland prison fear lack of medical care

Several women imprisoned at Goochland told The Virginian-Pilot they are not receiving adequate medical care. They're scared that getting sick could become a death sentence.

Sen. Tim Kaine is girding up for the budget wars

Once again, President Donald Trump made many of the Virginians who Sen. Tim Kaine talks to gasp — but the senator himself is already eyeing GOP allies to push back on those deep cuts to healthcare, education, infrastructure and the environment.

Shaun Brown sentenced to 3 years in prison, 1 of home confinement in federal fraud case

A judge on Wednesday sentenced a former congressional candidate from Hampton to federal prison after she was found guilty late last year of bilking the government out of money intended to feed needy children.

Virginia Beach Oceanfront hotels nearly sold out for Something in the Water festival

Hotel rooms at the Oceanfront during Pharrell Williams' Something In the Water festival are nearly sold out, and that's driving up the prices.