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The doctor won't see you now: Hampton Roads physician shortage
When ranked by county, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Newport News and Hampton all have worse than average health outcomes for Virginia. All of those cities, except Suffolk, are also fairing worse than average for the nation.
FOIA Friday: Court debate on police rosters, Newport News shields shooting report
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […] The post FOIA Friday: Court debate on police rosters, Newport News shields shooting report appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Naval Officer Doris Miller
Awarded the Navy Cross in 1942. As home to one of America’s most essential naval bases, Newport News was also home to Doris Miller. Miller was a cook during WWII—one of the few, and lowly, jobs available to many Black men during the war. Stationed on the USS...
LIST: Events at Jamestown, Yorktown American Revolution Museum taking place from Juneteenth to July 4
The Jamestown Settlement and the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown have announced a lineup of civic-related events and programs running from Juneteenth to the Fourth of July.
Hampton approves new restrictions on short-term rentals
The number of short-term rentals operating in Hampton neighborhoods will be limited and owners will have to follow a set of rules to operate legally in the city as of July 1. The City Council Wednesday approved the new policies on how and where AirBnB and Vrbo rentals can conduct business.
VA loan borrowers can pay real estate agent fees temporarily, department says, amid settlement
Because of its large military and veteran population, Hampton Roads’ real estate market has relied on homebuyers who use Veterans Affairs-backed mortgages. “We’re a big military town and it’s such a wonderful benefit for our veterans — one they truly deserve for doing what they’ve done for our country,” said Kim Georges, president of Hampton Roads Realtors Association. The VA loans offer a ...
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