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Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Monday, May 25th. Virginia reported another 500 coronavirus cases, bringing the state’s total to 36,244, according to the latest data from the state health department. At least 1,171 people have died from the virus, with 12 deaths being reported overnight. The number of new cases is the fewest reported since April 19, and it comes as Virginia reported roughly 11,600 viral tests overnight.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are our top headlines for [day, date]. Gov. Ralph Northam gave the green light Monday to relaxing on the city’s beaches, just in time for Memorial Day weekend. From Sandbridge to the Oceanfront and along the Chesapeake Bay, beachgoers can soon enjoy lounging by the water. The rest of the state’s beaches remain closed for everything except fitness activities and fishing.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm [name], and here are our top headlines for [day, date]. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam says almost 30,000 adults have enrolled in the state's expanded Medicaid program since he declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Northam said Wednesday that more than 420,000 Virginians have enrolled in Medicaid since the state voted to expand it two years ago.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Wednesday, May 20th. One longtime Chesapeake councilman was in danger of losing his seat Tuesday night as retired NFL player and newcomer Don Carey was the top vote-getter so far in a crowded City Council race. Around 16,000 absentee ballots were received by the registrar’s office, a “significant” number of which were still being tallied as of around 9 p.m., according to the city’s Facebook page.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are our top headlines for [day, date]. Virginia Beach business owners can breath a sigh of relief. The city’s beaches, including those at First Landing State Park, can reopen for recreational activities on Friday — just in time for the Memorial Day weekend and the traditional summer tourist season. Other areas cities will have to wait, though. Gov.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Monday, May 18th. The number of confirmed and presumed coronavirus cases in Virginia grew by more than 700, according to the latest numbers released Sunday by the Virginia Department of Health. Another seven deaths, included two in Virginia Beach and one in Northampton County, were attributed to COVID-19.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm [name], and here are our top headlines for [day, date]. Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam announced Thursday that he would delay phase 1 of reopening in Accomack (Ack-o-mack) County and Richmond at the localities’ requests. The rest of the state will have phase 1 reopenings today (Friday). The Accomack County Board of Supervisors voted 5-4 Wednesday night to ask the state to delay its phase 1 reopening for two weeks, until May 29.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm [name], and here are our top headlines for [day, date]. Virginia will allow eateries to expand outside dining areas, a step some city officials view as a lifeline to businesses struggling during the epidemic. In a two-page opinion released Wednesday morning, the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority outlined steps businesses across the commonwealth need to take to temporarily expand outdoor dining options when it comes to the sale of alcohol.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Sam Scholl, and here are our top headlines for Wednesday, May 13th. As the coronavirus continues to spread across Hampton Roads, some communities have been hit especially hard, according to ZIP code data released by the state. While a few Hampton Roads ZIP codes still have no reported cases, others have tallied more than 100.

Good morning from The Virginian-Pilot. I'm Mary Regalado, and here are our top headlines for Tuesday, May 12th. Virginia now has more than 25,000 cases of coronavirus throughout Virginia. That number increased by 989 from Sunday, the second highest single day increase yet reported. Another 11 deaths were also reported overnight, bringing the statewide tally to 850, according to statistics released Monday morning by the Virginia Department of Health.