Staff mug of Brian Root. As seen Thursday, March 2, 2023.
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Brian Root

Brian Root was born and raised in Norfolk. Growing up, he wanted to be the shortstop of the Dodgers or a city editor at The Virginian-Pilot. One out of two ain’t bad. He leads a team of reporters who cover the military, health care and education across Hampton Roads.

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