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Newport News to build new $40 million state-of-the-art Grissom Library
Newport News residents could have a new state-of-the-art Grissom Library within the next three years. The city council on Tuesday voted to appropriate $33.18 million in bond money for the design and construction of a new Virgil L. Grissom Library, to be built at the Sherwood Shopping Center on Warwick Boulevard. The cost of the project is estimated at $40 million. The move would accommodate ...
Newport News shipyard union rallies for HII to hire on-site coroner
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The union representing 10,000 workers at the Newport News shipyard is rallying for their employer to hire an on-site coroner to report occupational-related deaths accurately. USW Local 8888 argues that occupational-related deaths are increasing at HII Newport News Shipbuilding but aren't being reported. As a...
Newport News police, firefighters could get 5% raise by July if new budget proposal is approved
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — After weeks of back and forth, Newport News city leaders are now considering a budget proposal that would bring a significant pay raise for many of the city's first responders. Dozens of supporters filed into recent city council meetings and work sessions to show their...
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City, Riverside Health System Designated Stroke Smart. During last night’s City Council meeting, Mayor Phillip Jones recognized Newport News as a Stroke Smart City in partnership with Riverside Health System. May is National Stroke Awareness Month and through the Stroke Smart City Campaign, Newport News will help educate residents...
BLOG: 60s for Satuday, 80s on Sunday!
Saturday will be a mostly cloudy day. Clouds will hang around for most of our Saturday (with a few breaks of sun still) as a weakening warm front lifts near the region. While not as bright, temperatures will slightly climb into the 60s for the region, with upper 60s to low 70s inland. A spotty shower here or there is possible, but rain chances remain quite slim for the weekend.
Man sentenced to 4 years in prison after stealing car from Norfolk dealership, eluding police
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A man who stole a Chevrolet Camaro from a Norfolk car dealership and crashed it during a police pursuit has been sentenced to prison time. Quran Amir Chatman, 28, received a four year and four month sentence on Friday in Norfolk court, after he was found guilty by a Norfolk jury this February of burglary, possession of burglarious tools, grand larceny of an automobile, misdemeanor destruction of property, and felony eluding police.
Man hid gun in Norfolk convenience store, dropped bag of meth in front of officers
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A felon has pleaded guilty after authorities say he tried to hide a gun in a Norfolk convenience store. During the arrest, police said 37-year-old Christopher Kevin Sheppard also dropped a bag containing more than a gram of methamphetamine. Sheppard pleaded guilty Thursday in Norfolk...
Many Hampton Roads families are struggling to get students back in class. Here’s how schools are trying to help.
One day, Judith Burkett of Portsmouth received a call from her grandson’s school: Did she know where Jakob was? He hadn’t attended in months. Months before, the boy — his mother, her partner and three younger brothers — had been living with Burkett. But Burkett’s daughter and her partner had a drug problem and the family suddenly left in fall 2022, a couple of months into Jakob’s third grade ...
First Warning Forecast: More sunshine Sunday, Warming to the 80s
Meteorologist Myles Henderson’s First Warning Forecast. Warming to the 80s. More sunshine tomorrow, a few showers through midweek. Clouds will clear out early Sunday morning and most of the day will be sunny. Highs will warm to the low 80s, about 15 degrees warmer than Saturday. Sunshine will continue...
Community Field Day event in Newport News Saturday
People are invited to enjoy a 'Family Field Day Community Event' this Saturday from noon until 4p.m. at the Achievable Dream Tennis Center located at 300 Ivy Avenue in Newport News. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/community-field-day-event-in-newport-news-saturday/
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