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FINAL RESULTS: 2024 APGA Bridgestone Collegiate Invitational
Facing a field of some of the top young golfers on a famed course, Everett Whiten Jr. proved up to the challenge, and then some. A former Howard University standout from Hampton, Va., Whiten dominated the back nine at Firestone Country Club’s South Course to win the Bridgestone APGA Collegiate Ranking Invitational by four shots over runner-up Cole Stevens on Tuesday.
Hampton police searching for 4 suspects in connection with commercial burglary on W Mercury Blvd.
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) – The Hampton Police Division (HPD) is seeking the public’s help after a commercial burglary early Tuesday morning. The HPD is looking for four suspects in connection with a commercial burglary at Mercury Pawn located in the 3300 block of West Mercury Boulevard. Police said the burglary occurred at approximately 2:33 a.m. […]
Marshall football coach Charles Huff praises his HBCU mentor
Charles Huff, head coach of Marshall football, attributes his coaching philosophy to mentor Joe Taylor, emphasizing character, excellence, and community. The post Marshall football coach Charles Huff praises his HBCU mentor appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
Navy Looking to Add Housing for 8,000 Sailors in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK — The Hampton Roads area could soon see new Navy housing that would provide beds for about 8,000 sailors, area officials announced Monday. A bipartisan group of state and local elected officials participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. Navy personnel on federal, state and local investments in the Hampton Roads region. The goal was to bring all levels of government together to ensure a unified approach, including timelines, on revitalizing downtown Newport News around the shipyard.
Should Newport News Williamsburg airport cut passenger service? What mayors are saying, and aren’t saying
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Cutting commercial air passenger service would likely lead to cost savings for Newport News Williamsburg Airport, a recent study found, but at this point, neither mayor of the cities obligated to pay for any financial losses at the airfield is endorsing the recommendation to outright do so. Instead, Hampton Mayor […]
Suffolk dive team members reflect on MMMBT recovery mission
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It was a recovery mission hours in the making, with a 55-year-old Florida man who also had a Hampton address that went over the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge-Tunnel Monday morning and plunged into the water. Several agencies worked together to get the car out of the...
New Jersey, Virginia Pair Tried to Illegal Export Aviation Tech to United Arab Emirates
NEWARK, NJ—Two individuals were apprehended on Tuesday morning for their alleged involvement in illegally exporting an aviation device to the United Arab Emirates (UAE). U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced…
Political blame game intensifies after Senate fails to pass VMSDEP-related bill
The political blame game is intensifying after the Virginia Senate failed to reach a consensus on how to repeal recently made changes to the Virginia Military Survivors and Dependents Education Program (VMSDEP).
VA employee files EHR lawsuit, claiming lack of accessibility features
A Department of Veterans Affairs employee is suing the VA over its rollout of a new Electronic Health Record (EHR), over claims the system is inaccessible to employees and veterans with disabilities. The lawsuit claims VA’s new Oracle-Cerner EHR doesn’t work with assistive devices, such as screen readers that allow...
“Uprooted” Documentary Wins Regional Emmy
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that “Uprooted,” a documentary short by ProPublica and the Virginia Center for Investigative Reporting at WHRO, won a regional Emmy in the diversity/equity/inclusion-long-form content category. In the film, Newport News residents James...
Bob Good makes decision on recount, 5th District results certified
We have an official winner in the 5th District Republican primary race. The Virginia Board of Elections on Tuesday, July 2 certified the results, acknowledging State Sen. John McGuire as the winner with 31,583 votes to incumbent Bob Good with 31,209. “Number one, I want to thank God,” McGuire said in a statement after the […] The post Bob Good makes decision on recount, 5th District results certified appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
Executive order aims to improve maternal health in Virginia
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Complications during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum can lead to devastating health outcomes for mothers, including hundreds of deaths every year. It's the reason behind Governor Glenn Youngkin's latest move to improve support for moms, babies, and families across Virginia. On June 26, Youngkin issued Executive Order...
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