Project 1619 loses ‘a force of nature’ with death of founder Calvin Pearson
Peninsula native and renowned historian Calvin Pearson, the founder and president of Project 1619, passed...
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Waffle House CEO Walt Ehmer has died at age 58
Walt Ehmer, the president and CEO of Waffle House and a member of the board...
James Darren, ‘Gidget’ teen idol, singer and director, dies at 88
James Darren, a teen idol who helped ignite the 1960s surfing craze as a charismatic...
NHL star Johnny Gaudreau, known as ‘Johnny Hockey,’ has died
The Columbus Blue Jackets confirmed social media reports Friday morning that star forward Johnny Gaudreau, and his brother...
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and brother killed when bicycles hit by car on eve of sister’s wedding
NHL player Johnny Gaudreau and his younger brother were killed Thursday night when they were...
Newport News man — a retired hair stylist — dies after eating meat tied to Boar’s Head recall, family says
Gunter "Garshon" Morgenstein died of food poisoning on July 18 after eating liverwurst that would...
Army’s first Black 3-star general and namesake of Virginia Army base dies at 96
Retired Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg, a trailblazing officer who became the Army's first Black three-star...
Kennedy Jr. suspends his presidential bid, endorses Trump. How will it affect the race?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the suspension of his presidential campaign at a Friday news...
Al Attles, one of NBA’s first Black head coaches who led Warriors to 1975 title, dies at 87
Al Attles, a Hall of Famer who coached the 1975 NBA champion Warriors and spent...
World’s oldest person, Maria Branyas Morera, dies at 117
Maria Branyas Morera, an American-born Spanish woman believed to be the oldest person in the...