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(AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall, file) " title="Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989-1.jpg?w=281" data-srcset="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989-1.jpg?w=281 300w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989-1.jpg?w=323 380w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989-1.jpg?w=333 395w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989-1.jpg?w=398 470w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Dollar_Tree-Family_Dollar_16989-1.jpg?w=258 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/26/dollar-tree-sells-family-dollar-to-private-equity-firms-after-a-decade-of-trying-to-find-a-fit/" title="Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1B"> <span class="dfm-title metered"> Chesapeake-based Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar for $1B </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/author/associated-press/">Associated Press</a></div> <time datetime="2025-03-26 10:27:57">March 26, 2025 at 10:27 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Dollar Tree is selling Family Dollar to a pair of private equity firms for $1... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-7687480 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-economy category-inside-business category-latest-headlines category-restaurants-food-drink category-retail category-things-to-do location-chesapeake location-downtown-norfolk location-newport-news location-norfolk location-oyster-point-and-city-center location-virginia location-virginia-beach" data-id="7687480" data-timestamp="1742913343" > <figure> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/hampton-roads-wine-shops-say-threatened-tariff-would-hurt-small-businesses-and-consumers/" title="Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/hampton-roads-wine-shops-say-threatened-tariff-would-hurt-small-businesses-and-consumers/" title="Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Kierra Hill at her store Vino Culture Wine Shop in Norfolk, Virginia, on March 21, 2025. Sellers are worried about President Donald Trump's proposed 200% tariff on European wine. (Billy Schuerman / The Virginian-Pilot)" title="Wine Tariff" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-WINE-TARIFFS-0331-WS-001.jpg?w=280" data-srcset="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-WINE-TARIFFS-0331-WS-001.jpg?w=280 300w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-WINE-TARIFFS-0331-WS-001.jpg?w=322 380w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-WINE-TARIFFS-0331-WS-001.jpg?w=333 395w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-WINE-TARIFFS-0331-WS-001.jpg?w=397 470w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-WINE-TARIFFS-0331-WS-001.jpg?w=258 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/25/hampton-roads-wine-shops-say-threatened-tariff-would-hurt-small-businesses-and-consumers/" title="Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> Trump’s tariffs: sour grapes for Hampton Roads wine shops </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/author/sandra-pennecke/">Sandra J. Pennecke</a></div> <time datetime="2025-03-25 15:18:34">March 25, 2025 at 3:18 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> A proposed tariff from President Donald Trump's on wine and liquor imported from the European... </div> </div> </article> </div><div class='load-more-wrapper'> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-7697323 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city-politics category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news category-politics category-virginia-news category-virginia-politics tag-federal-cuts-virginia location-chesapeake location-newport-news location-norfolk location-poquoson location-state location-virginia location-virginia-beach" data-id="7697323" data-timestamp="1743244912" > <figure> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/29/hampton-roads-cities-closely-watch-budgets/" title="Hampton Roads cities keeping close watch on federal cuts as they roll out budgets" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/29/hampton-roads-cities-closely-watch-budgets/" title="Hampton Roads cities keeping close watch on federal cuts as they roll out budgets"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="A photo illustration shows Hampton Roads including Norfolk, Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Portsmouth and Newport News city hall’s within the boundaries of each city, created on Friday, March 28, 2025. (Kendall Warner / The Virginian-Pilot)" title="Cities federal funding" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVP-L-NW-CITY-BUDGETS-KW-01.jpg?w=239" data-srcset="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVP-L-NW-CITY-BUDGETS-KW-01.jpg?w=239 300w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVP-L-NW-CITY-BUDGETS-KW-01.jpg?w=275 380w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVP-L-NW-CITY-BUDGETS-KW-01.jpg?w=284 395w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVP-L-NW-CITY-BUDGETS-KW-01.jpg?w=339 470w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVP-L-NW-CITY-BUDGETS-KW-01.jpg?w=220 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/29/hampton-roads-cities-closely-watch-budgets/" title="Hampton Roads cities keeping close watch on federal cuts as they roll out budgets"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> Hampton Roads cities keeping close watch on federal cuts as they roll out budgets </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/author/natalie-anderson/">Natalie Anderson</a></div> <time datetime="2025-03-29 11:57:25">March 29, 2025 at 11:57 a.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> Hampton Roads city leaders say they are monitoring any potential impacts from the federal cuts... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-7646698 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-business category-economy category-inside-business category-latest-headlines category-real-estate category-retail location-chesapeake location-hampton location-newport-news location-norfolk location-virginia location-virginia-beach" data-id="7646698" data-timestamp="1742812242" > <figure> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/24/philip-michael-fashion-for-men-owner-retires/" title="Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires" class=""></a> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/24/philip-michael-fashion-for-men-owner-retires/" title="Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires"> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="Philip Scotti opened his own stores, Philip Michael Fashion for Men, in 2007, and the business grew to several other locations throughout the years. Stephen M. Katz / Staff" title="Philip Scotti retires" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-PHILIP-SCOTTI-RETIRES-0331-SMK-02.jpg?w=265" data-srcset="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-PHILIP-SCOTTI-RETIRES-0331-SMK-02.jpg?w=265 300w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-PHILIP-SCOTTI-RETIRES-0331-SMK-02.jpg?w=305 380w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-PHILIP-SCOTTI-RETIRES-0331-SMK-02.jpg?w=315 395w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-PHILIP-SCOTTI-RETIRES-0331-SMK-02.jpg?w=376 470w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/TVI-L-PHILIP-SCOTTI-RETIRES-0331-SMK-02.jpg?w=244 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/24/philip-michael-fashion-for-men-owner-retires/" title="Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> Longtime Philip Michael Fashion for Men owner of Hampton Roads sells stores and retires </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/author/sandra-pennecke/">Sandra J. 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Time has taken its toll on the paper. The writing is dark and clear. (Bob Ruegsegger/for The Virginian-Pilot)" title="TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1" class="lazyload size-hp_small" data-sizes="auto" data-src="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1.jpg?w=258" data-srcset="https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1.jpg?w=258 300w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1.jpg?w=297 380w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1.jpg?w=306 395w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1.jpg?w=366 470w,https://www.pilotonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/TVC-L-ARTIFACTS1.jpg?w=237 305w" ></div> </a> </figure> <div class="article-info"> <header> <h2 class="entry-title"> <a class="article-title" href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/21/how-historical-documents-are-preserved-appreciated-and-connect-us-to-the-present/" title="How historical documents are preserved, appreciated and connect us to the present"> <span class="dfm-title premium"> How historical documents are preserved, appreciated and connect us to the present </span> </a> </h2>  <div class="entry-meta"> <div class="byline">By <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/author/bob-ruegsegger/">Bob Ruegsegger</a></div> <time datetime="2025-03-27 15:41:13">March 27, 2025 at 3:41 p.m.</time> </div> </header> <div class="excerpt"> “They were fabulous. I was like a kid in a candy factory,” an archivist said,... </div> </div> </article> <article class=" tag-search-view archive-view has-image post-7645966 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-city-politics category-latest-headlines category-local-news category-news category-politics location-chesapeake location-virginia" data-id="7645966" data-timestamp="1742478793" > <figure> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/20/chesapeake-is-planning-for-the-future-of-greenbrier-heres-how-to-get-involved/" title="Chesapeake is planning for the future of Greenbrier. Here’s how to get involved." class=""></a> <a href="https://www.pilotonline.com/2025/03/20/chesapeake-is-planning-for-the-future-of-greenbrier-heres-how-to-get-involved/" title="Chesapeake is planning for the future of Greenbrier. Here’s how to get involved."> <div class="image-wrapper"><img alt="The Greenbrier Mall in Chesapeake is pictured from April 2022. Chesapeake leaders are finalizing future land use plans for the Greenbrier area of Chesapeake and want feedback from residents. Plans will ultimately include the future of Greenbrier Mall, of which the bulk was sold at an auction in January 2025. 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