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Thousands of Black patients moved up national kidney transplant waitlist after race-neutral assessment implemented
NORFOLK, Va. — It was Valentine's Day in 2020 when Stanley Norris of Hampton planned to take his wife, Patsy Williams-Norris, out to dinner. But he became winded and started struggling to breathe. The Hampton couple ended up at the hospital instead. After a series of tests, doctors told...
Winner announced in Pawsitively Purrfect Pets contest
The Smithfield Times’ first annual Pawsitively Perfect Pets Photo Contest was positively perfect! In March, residents from Smithfield, Isle of Wight and Surry submitted 115 pet photos. Friendly Fidos, cuddly kitties, horses and even a pig were represented in the contest. From late March to early April, votes were cast by readers, their friends and […]
Hampton father gives daughter live-saving kidney donation
HAMPTON, Va. — A father's love knows no bounds, and in Hampton, one father gave up his kidney to save his daughter's life. "As a father I feel as though it's my responsibility," said David Person. "I would do it again in a heartbeat." Jessica Person, David's daughter, suffers...
Newport News teacher named regional teacher of the year: ‘She imprinted on my life.’
NEWPORT NEWS — On a recent Friday morning, Chanda Woods is teaching her sixth graders about prefixes and suffixes. She walks around answering questions and checks on her students’ progress. In between academic check-ins, she gets personal. “Are you making better choices now?” she asks one of the kids quietly once she is back at her desk, after helping him with a new vocabulary word. “You need ...
Sailor dies during training at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown
A sailor died Sunday during training after he fell overboard at Naval Weapons Station Yorktown, officials said. Lyndon Joel Cosgriff-Flax, 22, was with a harbor security boat team conducting a familiarization exercise on the York River when he died, said Max Lonzanida, spokesperson for the Yorktown installation. Cosgriff-Flax, a master at arms, accidentally fell overboard around 8:05 p.m., ...
Israel, Palestine supporters rally near Christopher Newport University
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — As tensions escalate across the country over the Israel-Hamas war, protestors gathered for the first time at a Hampton Roads university. Supports of both Palestine and Israel rallied near Christopher Newport University Tuesday evening. At one point, police officers kicked pro-Palestinian protesters off campus. The...
Faces Of 2024: Workers’ Compensation Law
During the last twenty years, Attorney Morring has dedicated her law practice to representing injured workers. Attorney Morring is an advocate for educating the workers’ compensation stakeholders, which include the workers, the legal and the medical community about this complex field of law. We continue to utilize a common-sense...
Portsmouth boy is the latest child victim of stray bullet shootings in Hampton Roads
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — The 10-year-old boy shot and killed while inside his Portsmouth home becomes at least the fourth child in our area in recent months to be hit by a stray bullet. In almost every case, it was a young boy shot while inside — what should have...
Southbound Monitor-Merrimac reopens after dump truck debris
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Fallen debris from a dump truck has led to the closure of southbound lanes at the Monitor-Merrimac Memorial Bridge Tunnel. The incident was first reported by VDOT around 1:15 p.m. VDOT said in an updated tweet at 2:19 p.m. that all southbound lanes were closed.
Newport News Public Schools tackle teacher shortage with funding from VDOE campaign
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — The Grow Your Own campaign from the Virginia Department of Education is an effort to create new teachers by lowering the barriers of entry and changing ideas about what makes a great educator. Grow Your Own programs help future teachers work towards their bachelor’s degrees...
Bacon’s Castle Spring Village Faire Set
The 2024 Spring Faire at Bacon’s Castle portraying life in the early 1500s is set for May 4, and promises to be better than ever according to Site Coordinator Carol Weidel. “Once again, the popular Tidewater Dogs of War will be demonstrating Armored Combat and talking about the history of the sport, weapons, performing duels, and interacting with the crowd including answering questions,” Weidel began.
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