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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.

Local leaders speak about Pat Robertson's legacy in Virginia Beach and the impact of Regent University.

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Pat Robertson’s Virginia Beach legacy includes Regent University’s growth, CBN’s reach

June 9, 2023 at 11:32 a.m.

Local leaders speak about Pat Robertson's legacy in Virginia Beach and the impact of Regent University.

Week in Review | Notable news in Hampton Roads, Jan. 8-14, 2017

August 9, 2019 at 12:38 a.m.

Busy week? Need to get caught up on what's going on in Hampton Roads? We've got you covered. Here are several notable news stories that happened this week. The snow...

College football on TV: Saturday’s best bets

August 3, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.

1 – No. 3 Michigan at No. 2 Ohio State This is the game of the year, and Ohio State's best chance to solidify its hold on the playoffs. The...

The TV lineup of this weekend’s top college football games

August 3, 2019 at 11:38 a.m.

1. No. 8 Oklahoma at No. 10 West Virginia This is shaping up to be a very competitive contest, and it will go a long way toward determining who wins...

This weekend’s best college football games

August 3, 2019 at 11:02 a.m.

1) Southern California at No. 4 Washington When last we saw USC, the Trojans (6-3, 5-2 Pac-12) were being humiliated by Alabama (isn't everyone, though?) in the first week of...

This weekend’s best college football games

August 3, 2019 at 11:52 a.m.

1) No. 1 Alabama at No. 15 LSU So, here we are again. This will be the sixth(!) game of the year the Tide (8-0, 5-0 SEC) have played against...

This weekend’s best college football games

August 3, 2019 at 9:59 a.m.

1) No. 6 Texas A&M at No. 1 Alabama Writing about Alabama (7-0, 4-0 SEC) is a lot like writing a Superman movie. Superman is the most well-known superhero, but...

This weekend’s top college football games

August 3, 2019 at 8:52 a.m.

1) No. 1 Alabama at No. 9 Tennessee Tennessee (5-1 overall, 2-1 SEC) has earned a reputation for playing poorly, then rallying. That has earned the Volunteers so much respect...

This weekend’s best college football games

August 3, 2019 at 8:58 a.m.

1) No. 9 Tennessee at No. 8 Texas A&M The pundits are coming around on Tennessee (5-0) as a threat to win the SEC, but color us skeptical. Last week's...

This weekend’s best college football games

August 3, 2019 at 10:47 p.m.

1) NO. 3 LOUISVILLE AT NO. 5 CLEMSON How impressive has Louisville (4-0, 2-0 ACC) been? Consider this: The Cardinals are favored against a top-5 team on the road. Their...

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