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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 ...
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...
NNPD giving free steering wheel locks during crime prevention event
The Newport News Police Department announced that they will be giving away free steering wheel locks for registered Hyundai owners. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/nnpd-giving-free-steering-wheel-locks-during-crime-prevention-event/
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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...
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...
A low blow: Dozen vases stolen from headstones at Peninsula cemetery
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — It’s about as low as you can go — stealing from graves. A family contacted 10 On Your Side after discovering the vase on their mother’s headstone at Greenlawn cemetery had been stolen. 10 On Your Side quickly discovered that they are not the only victims.
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