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BKraxberger @BrockVergakis @KHopkinsWVEC Does our region need a new name? Most in Midwest clueless about where I live when I say Hampton Roads. 12:26 PM May 24th via web in reply to BrockVergakis Retweeted by BrockVergakis
Zinie Charles City man cleared in 1978 rape of William & Mary student. AP: dlvr.it/1cdQtZ via @PilotNews about 19 hours ago via TweetDeck Retweeted by BrockVergakis
RT @KHopkinsWVEC: Most tourists at the boardwalk have no idea where Hampton Roads is. "This is the beach, where are these roads?!?" 2:06 PM May 23rd via TweetDeck
AP Uncle Sam may not want you after all. Army being more selective on recruits, re-enlistments to help trim force: apne.ws/JmLDMI -RAS 3:02 PM May 22nd via SocialFlow Retweeted by BrockVergakis and 91 others
Trial date for 3 Somalis charged with murdering 4 Americans aboard a yacht in 2011 #piracy case set for June 2013 in Va. 1:18 PM May 22nd via TweetDeck
New @VaDOT electronic signs debuting Wednesday will show real-time estimates for travel time to Va. Beach oceanfront, NC's OBX 7:51 AM May 21st via web
hankkurzjr Old Dominion leaving CAA for Conference USA. My story: bit.ly/JNLaDX 4:35 PM May 17th via Tweet Button Retweeted by BrockVergakis and 1 other
This may explain why Salt Lake lost its bid RT @kevinw_trib Tampa bars will stay open until 3 a.m during #RNC2012. Vote: 4-0 with 3 absences 8:23 AM May 17th via TweetDeck
@USNavy Yes, I heard @SECNAV say @PacificFleet defeats aliens in 2 hours. Pretty sure @USFLEETFORCES Adm. Harvey will say they could've in 1 7:18 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to USNavy
Was reminded @USNavy hosting world's largest multinational naval exercise around Hawaii this summer. Must follow @audreymcavoy @oskargarcia 6:36 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone
DanLamothe Marine LtGen John Paxton nominated to head MARFORCOM out of Norfolk, Va. He has served as commander at II MEF and MARFORAF. 1:36 PM May 15th via web Retweeted by BrockVergakis and 1 other
mfonderkaye #Military families to get free national parks pass: bit.ly/KqgUlm via @BrockVergakis @JoiningForces 8:33 AM May 15th via TweetDeck Retweeted by BrockVergakis and 3 others
@USNavy establishing a new Coastal Riverine Force command June 1. Will be merger of Riverine Group 1, Maritime Expeditionary Security Force 11:42 AM May 14th via TweetDeck
Good number of empty seats as @Va_GOP US Sen. debate begins. It's like they're holding it on a Friday night or something. 3:34 PM May 11th via TweetDeck
Oceanfront backdrop in Va. Beach is nice touch iRT @VA_GOP: The US Senate debate will start in one hour. Watch live at bit.ly/ISeXOu 2:32 PM May 11th via TweetDeck
Just overheard at @Va_GOP US Sen. debate "We'll go and get boozed up. We have an hour before the debate." Yeah, never heard that in Utah 2:24 PM May 11th via TweetDeck
As far as @USNavy change of command ceremonies go, this one is kinda fun to watch. Like a Top Gun 2 preview youtu.be/JSz3LcVQ3qA 11:46 AM May 11th via TweetDeck
@USNavy has finished remediation work at a Va. Beach apt. complex struck by one of its jets. Some homes inhabitable again. 9:31 AM May 10th via TweetDeck
Latest drug bust means Norfolk-based @USNavy ships have helped confiscate $725 million in cocaine in the past month 2:35 PM May 9th via TweetDeck
@USNavy helped Colombian authorities seize $363 million in cocaine in Caribbean on Sunday. Norfolk-based USS Nicholas helped. 12:21 PM May 9th via TweetDeck

Name Brock Vergakis
Location Norfolk, Va.
Bio Associated Press correspondent in Norfolk, Va, covering eastern Va, the military and OBX of NC. Former Utahn, proud USC Gamecock. Reach me at bvergakis@ap.org.