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Director, chief of staff and chief of surgery all out at Hampton VA Medical Center after investigation
Major leadership changes are underway at the VA Medical Center in Hampton after an investigation by the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs. The House committee launched an investigation after lawmakers said they met with people who work at the medical center in March to discuss the delivery of care after recent scrutiny. Earlier this year, the House committee requested documents related to ...
Chinese national pleads guilty to espionage, used drone to spy on Navy ships being built
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Chinese national graduate student from Minnesota pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the Espionage Act for taking drone footage of Huntington Ingalls Industries Newport News Shipbuilding. “Our enemies would love to know about what we’re building, what we’re doing in this area to get a leg up on us […]
Red light and speed cameras coming to Hampton in August
HAMPTON — Drivers will need to be more cautious — or risk a fine. The city is installing speed and red-light cameras that go live next month. Mayor Donnie Tuck spoke of the impending camera fees during his final town hall meeting Thursday at the American Theatre. The red-light cameras are meant to deter drivers from clogging city streets when traffic from the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel and ...
Hampton Carousel to have free rides Thursday for National Carousel Day
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Haven’t checked out the recently restored Hampton Carousel? Thursday could be your day. The carousel is offering free rides all day (11 a.m. to 8 p.m.) to celebrate National Carousel Day. Tickets are usually a dollar per ride. The historic carousel is still located...
Virginia's US Senators weigh in on leadership shakeup at Hampton VA Medical Center
HAMPTON, Va. — Virginia's two senators said change was needed. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Virginia) and Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Virginia) reacted on Thursday to news that the top three officers at the Hampton Veterans Affairs (VA) Medical Center had been removed. In the wake of a recent VA Office of...
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