Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker was only 24 years old when he secured his first and only gold medal in the 1984 Olympic games, even more impressive than that, The Norfolk native had never fought at the pro level.

After a two-and-a-half-week process, Mike Tomlin was named head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2007, becoming the first Black head coach in the franchise’s storied history. Many analysts and outlets were shocked by the hire, calling it “unconventional,” but 18 years later, the Steelers head coach has thrived on being unconventional.

Virginia State Police responded to 181 crashes statewide overnight, 20 of which resulted in injuries.

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A 4-year-old boy was shot and killed at a home in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia on Sunday night, police said.

A newspaper's analysis of state data shows that across Virginia, Black drivers are the only racial or ethnic group stopped by police at a higher rate than their share of the population.

All rights reserved)HAMPTON ROADS, Va. – At 12 a.m. Friday, the Hampton Roads area will return to Phase 3 with the rest of Virginia. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that “due to significantly improved health metrics in the Eastern Region,” localities in Hampton Roads can once again shift back to Phase 3. The impacted localities include cities of Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Suffolk, Portsmouth, Hampton, Williamsburg, Newport News, Poquoson, James City County and York County. As of Sept. 9, the percent positivity rate for PCR tests in the Eastern Region is 6.7 percent and has been decreasing for 12 days, according to Northam. Hospitalizations, including COVID-19 intensive care unit hospitalizations, have been declining for approximately three weeks, and the current rate of emergency room admissions is steadily decreasing.

RICHMOND, Va. After hinting at it this weekend Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced new coronavirus restrictions on Tuesday. Heres what he posted on Saturday, which led many to believe some type of restrictions could be possible. Ralph Northam[Where are Virginias coronavirus cases? The health departments interactive map]As of Tuesday, there are 86,994 coronavirus cases in Virginia, according to the Virginia Department of Health.

Because of this, Northam urged businesses to enforce a no shoes, no shirt, no mask, no service policy. Northam also said that for businesses that dont enforce social distancing and masks, their licenses could be on the line. As cases continue to rise, Northam said reopening guidelines could change. According to the governor, cases within the 20-29 age group have increased by 250%. Norm Oliver, Virginia Department of Health Director, says he has sent a letter to local health directors telling them to enforce social distancing guidelines and mask requirements.

RICHMOND, Va. - Virginia soldiers are on standby to help with cleanup after Hurricane Dorian makes its way to the commonwealth's shores. Officials say around 30 troops will be in the Eastern Shore and Hampton Roads area to help respond to the potential impact of Hurricane Dorian. Potential missions include high water transportation using Humvees and light to medium tactical trucks, as well as debris reduction using chain saws. "Hurricane Dorian is a serious storm, and current predictions indicate that it may affect parts of Virginia," said Northam. Officials say additional soldiers, airmen and Virginia Defense Force members will be on duty in Richmond and Fort Pickett to provide mission command, logistics as well as administrative and public information support.