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Governor signs measures to ensure higher education funding for military dependents for next two years
“We are grateful that the governor and General Assembly agreed to provide funding in the state’s budget to help Virginia’s public colleges and universities offset the cost of VMSDEP for the next two years,” said VCCS Chancellor David Dore. “Until now, there had been no state appropriation to compensate our institutions of higher education for the cost of the tuition they are required to waive.”
VDACS grant program intended to address invasive blue catfish population
The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) is accepting grant funding applications for a program designed to address the growing population of an invasive fish species in and around the Chesapeake Bay.
Newport News woman admits to bank fraud, using servicemember’s identity
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News woman has pled guilty to using a servicemember’s identity to commit bank fraud. Court documents show that 25-year-old Ceara Smith and the victim identified as A.D. met in late 2022. Smith told A.D., an aspiring musician, that she was a music concert promoter and could give him an opportunity to perform as an opening act at a concert.
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority receiving millions of federal dollars to support new housing, officials say
NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk is receiving millions of federal dollars to help build more housing in the community, officials said. According to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded NRHA and the City of Norfolk a $2.5 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Current Grantee Award. The money will be used to complete the last phase of the St. Paul's Area/Tidewater Gardens CNI initiative, which will provide 191 additional units to the community.
Suffolk veteran returns home after more than 24 years in prison
July 1 was Independence Day for 54-year-old Samuel Harris. He savored freedom and his first home-cooked meal in more than two decades — a spread of Southern favorites that brought back memories of Sunday dinners for the entire family.
Neighbors recount Portsmouth shooting that hospitalized boy
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — More than 24 hours after a shooting sent a boy to the hospital, Portsmouth police are still looking for two suspects. Investigators say the two suspects are considered armed and dangerous following the shooting on High Street near the London Oaks Apartments. 13News Now talked to...
New Eastville Inn owner gives update to Northampton Board
The new owner of the Eastville Inn gave the Northampton Board of Supervisors an update at their July work session Tuesday night in Eastville. According to John Greenside, an attorney from Virginia Beach, the building was in serious need of structural repair. He reported that most of the brick work on the building, both aesthetic and structural, had been repointed. He had to lift the northern most section of the building, at one time the town’s Post office, to fix the foundation and reattach the joists. However, the structural work is not yet completed. He still needs to remove a concrete floor in the basement, dig down several inches and replace it, along with new piers which are currently supporting the building. He also plans to sister boards to the floor joists.
Propane Buses Put Millions Back into School District Budget
Frustrated with the maintenance requirements for diesel school buses, Virginia’s Newport News Public Schools researched alternative fuels that could offer better air quality, lower costs and easier maintenance. District staff spent two years attending trade shows, meeting with bus manufacturers and speaking with school districts that use alternatively fueled...
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