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Newport News to invest $12 million to improve pedestrian safety
Newport News will soon invest nearly $12 million to improve pedestrian roadway crossings citywide. On Tuesday, City Council unanimously passed a resolution giving the city manager the go ahead to partner with the state and the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funded citywide pedestrian safety improvements project. The project includes ...
‘Reach, throw, don’t go’: YMCA stresses water safety for kids
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — For one YMCA instructor, the importance of water safety became extremely clear when her six-year-old son found his way into a backyard pool. He did not know how to swim at the time. The fun afternoon at a birthday party suddenly turned into a...
Newport News Education Association gathers signatures for collective bargaining
The Newport News Education Association is currently collecting signatures for collective bargaining, which means the union would handle contract negotiations for Newport News Public Schools employees.
Soldier from Williamsburg dies in Army training exercise
FORT CARSON, Colo. (WAVY) — A soldier from Williamsburg has died after a non-combat related training exercise. Officials said 23-year-old Lt. Zachary Galli passed away at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Louisiana. He had served in the Army for 1 year and 9 months. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that I […]
IAHR: Taylor Walkup-Amos
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Among all the teachers in the country, the Country Music Association has selected 30 music educators who are exceeding expectations in their duties. One of these exceptional music teachers is Taylor Walkup-Amos, who hails from Chesapeake. We had the chance to meet her at Yorktown Elementary School, where she is making a profound impact on her students’ lives through the magic of music on a daily basis.
Langley Girl’s Lacrosse falls to Yorktown in districts
After defeating McLean, the Saxons lost to Yorktown in the district championship, 13-5, on May 14. The team is (14-3) overall and (6-2) in the conference. Head Coach Lauren Burke said the athletes must grow daily to be dominant on the field. “They need to find different things to work...
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