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Baseball: Home-schooled center fielder is a top prospect - The Virginian-Pilot
"I think I've got who he is," says a scout for an American League team who asked that his name not be used. "But if he played against better competition, I'd feel better about what I'm thinking." That's the Henderson Conundrum for talent evaluators as ...
US and Danish hostages on way home after SEAL raid - The Virginian-Pilot
After planning and rehearsal, the Somalia rescue was carried out by SEAL Team 6, officially known as the Naval Special Warfare Development Group, according to two US officials who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss a secret mission.
Virginia Beach looks at taking over lifeguard hiring - The Virginian-Pilot
That's according to multiple sources familiar with the report who spoke on the condition of anonymity because it has not been made public. Some people question the figures, arguing that it's hard to compare costs borne by the city with a private ...
Families of dead Blackwater contractors settle suit - The Virginian-Pilot
Two sources who insisted on anonymity said the company agreed to a total payout of $635000 - a mere fraction of the legal fees in the long-running case, let alone the $30 million in claims and counterclaims at stake. Beyond any financial considerations ...
Answers still elusive in Norfolk no-show scandal - The Virginian-Pilot
The city and commonwealth's attorney's office declined to turn over copies of a police investigation, but a summary of their investigation was obtained from a source who asked to remain anonymous because he was not authorized to release the information ...
Sears store at Norfolk mall slated to close - The Virginian-Pilot
A manager at the Sears at Military Circle said she was not allowed to speak and declined to give her name. Yul Lim, who owns Lim's clothing store in The Gallery at Military Circle, said the loss of Sears is likely to hurt the mall's reputation. ...
Suffolk priest resigns after domestic assault charge - The Virginian-Pilot
The woman, 37, who was not identified in police reports and asked not to be identified in this story, said she is seeing a counselor and is trying to pull her life together. "I'm upset, depressed and scared," she said in a phone interview. ...
Sources say Cuccinelli could enter governor's race - The Virginian-Pilot
... that he intends to run for governor in 2013 and we hope that Ken will be a part of our ticket. "We think that would be best for the Republican Party." Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli soon could announce a run for Virginia governor , sources said .
Proposal seeks $61.8M from Va. Beach for new hotel - The Virginian-Pilot
The details of the proposed deal were obtained by The Virginian-Pilot from sources who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the figures have not been made public. The Pilot also obtained a “term sheet” outlining the proposal. ...
Toilet troubles add to sailors' deployment stress on carrier - The Virginian-Pilot
The wife of another Bush sailor – she asked not to be named for fear that her husband would be punished – said her husband began telling her about the outages months ago. “It sounds like a nightmare – having to run all around the ship to find a working ...
Commanding officer of carrier Truman dies - The Virginian-Pilot
Sources speaking on the condition of anonymity told The Pilot that Tembe was stricken this morning. He was then taken to Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center in Portsmouth, near Norfolk Naval Shipyard, where the Truman is undergoing maintenance. ...
Why Dems are winning the money war - The Virginian-Pilot
Several freshmen, speaking to POLITICO on the condition of anonymity, explained that they were concerned about their reelection bids and didn't want to contribute until later on in the cycle. Others said they were waiting to rebuild their depleted war ...
In U-turn, White House drops part of health care law - The Virginian-Pilot
“The CLASS program is a unique, stand-alone program,” an administration official said. “Long term care is important, and it's something we are committed to addressing, but drawing conclusions between this and other parts of the law simply doesn't make ...
2010 selection to Beach board sheds light on clash - The Virginian-Pilot
At least two people with knowledge of the process, speaking on condition of anonymity, said they believe McLeod's comfortable relationships with board members played an outsized role in her selection. Those connections shouldn't supersede the abilities ...
Crime line tipster's lawsuit in Suffolk dismissed - The Virginian-Pilot
Copeland requested anonymity when he provided the tip. Callers don't have to identify themselves or appear in court. The suit, filed in June, was dismissed Monday at Copeland's request, said Jerrell R. Johnson, Copeland's attorney. ...
Sources: Sailor dies from self-inflicted gunshot on Oak Hill - The Virginian-Pilot
Two sources, who asked not to be identified, have told The Virginian-Pilot the sailor died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. The dock landing ship, which is based at Joint Expeditionary Base Little Creek, was docked at Norfolk Naval Station when the ...
Eyes on NC governor as Irene hits, passes - The Virginian-Pilot
Her mother's name was Irene, so she's saying she's taking this personally,” said an aide to the governor who agreed to speak on the condition of anonymity to candidly discuss the politics surrounding the storm. But there's already been at least one ...
Budget blunders in Portsmouth prompt calls for audit - The Virginian-Pilot
The official, who asked not to be named because he did not want to be viewed as criticizing a donor, said the process in Portsmouth this year was different from how it had been for decades. "It was just kind of a shock," he said of learning about the ...
Phone tag and wrong numbers: The collapse of the debt talks - The Virginian-Pilot
There were just a few outstanding issues, senior administration officials said. Republicans had proposed rolling back portions of Obama's prized health care law if Congress failed next year to enact the entitlement and tax changes. ...
No criminal charges to be filed in Norfolk no-show case - The Virginian-Pilot
The sources asked not to be identified because they are unauthorized to speak. Womack also declined to comment when contacted by email. McGlone could not be reached. Councilman Andy Protogyrou, who is also a defense attorney, said a litany of civil law ...
UFL will delay season, sources say - The Virginian-Pilot
But a source within the financially troubled UFL, who requested anonymity because the league hasn't officially announced the delay, said the league is dealing with workers' compensation issues, as well as securing financing for its third season. ...
Cantor risks overplaying hand in debt talks - The Virginian-Pilot
It was childish,” said one House Republican with close ties to Cantor who spoke on condition of anonymity to preserve their friendship. “This is his time to perform.” Cantor's camp said he's well aware of his responsibility in the debt-limit talks. ...
Norfolk recycling trucks had history of problems - The Virginian-Pilot
Sources at City Hall, who asked not to be identified because they are not authorized to speak, said officials are investigating reports that an electrical mechanism that automatically shuts down the hydraulic system if the hopper is open was not ...
ODU student attacked, robbed outside University Village - The Virginian-Pilot
He asked not to be named in this story to protect his safety. The victim and his girlfriend were about to walk to her car when he was hit on the back of the head. He was about 100 feet from his dorm. "When I got slammed on the ground, ...
ODU student mugged for laptop near dorm - The Virginian-Pilot
He asked not to be named in this story to protect his safety. The victim and his girlfriend were about to walk to her car when he was hit on the back of the head. He was about 100 feet from his dorm. "When I got slammed on the ground, ...