Amid controversy, William & Mary receives $1.5M endowment to support gender...
William & Mary President Katherine Rowe received an endorsement Tuesday morning from the W&M; Board of Visitors.
View ArticleNorfolk maritime academy administrator sold phony Coast Guard credentials in...
Lamont Godfrey is accused of using his position, including access to official seals and certifying stamps, to sell the certificates to mariners who had never taken courses in exchange for thousands of...
View ArticleAn Eastern Shore school superintendent stopped going to work 2 weeks ago in...
The superintendent of Queen Anne's County schools has gone on unexplained leave two weeks before schools are set to reopen, raising widespread concerns among parents, residents.
View ArticleIsle of Wight County hopes gift card match using federal relief funds boosts...
For shoppers, that means a 50% discount on a gift certificate. For example, a $20 gift card purchase to a locally-owned Isle of Wight business will actually be worth $40.
View ArticleRichmond judge sides with Northam, but Robert E. Lee statue stays put for now
A judge on Tuesday issued a ruling that favors Gov. Ralph Northam, who announced plans to take down the behemoth in June after the death of George Floyd. But the judge suspended his order pending the...
View ArticleWashington and Lee community split over university’s name
The school in Lexington said in a statement last week that it received 14,000 responses to a survey it has conducted as it examines issues of diversity, equity and inclusion on campus.
View ArticleState police investigating 11-vehicle pileup in Monitor-Merrimac bridge-tunnel
A police spokeswoman said one minor injury was reported.
View ArticlePopulation of North Atlantic right whales dips again, to 366
The whales have struggled with poor reproduction and high mortality over the last decade, especially the past few years. They’re vulnerable to ship collisions and entanglement in fishing gear.
View ArticleNew poll: Virginia voters strongly favor redistricting amendment
The amendment is receiving bipartisan support, but 22% of voters still undecided, according to the poll from the Wason Center for Public Policy at Christopher Newport University.
View ArticleTensions over Chesapeake schools are running high. Board meetings have become...
Monday's meeting alone featured 27 speakers.
View ArticleHampton to offer election safety after activists ask for tougher open carry...
The presentation reviews the state code that prohibits voter intimidation, plus the laws that bar carrying firearms on school property — where many of Hampton’s polling sites are located.
View Article16 dead amid coronavirus outbreak at Virginia nursing home
The COVID-19 outbreak also has infected 69 residents and 36 staff at Tyler’s Retreat at Iron Bridge.
View Article11-vehicle crash on Monitor-Merrimac stemmed from 2 accidents, state police say
Police issued nine summons for following too closely and there was one minor injury.
View ArticleMarines charging Virginia Beach corporal with attempted murder; family says...
“Cpl. Ohu is not a criminal. She’s a Marine who’s in mental distress,” her attorney said at an August hearing. “What’s documented here is a plea for help.”
View Article2 New Kent residents die after motorcycle, car collide in James City County
Police responded to the crash, which resulted in two fatalities, at 6:54 a.m. on Wednesday.
View ArticleNewport News construction plan contains new Huntington Middle School,...
The Newport News City Council adopted a five-year capital improvements plan that totals more than $500 million in construction, repair and equipment replacement projects.
View ArticleNortham signs Breonna’s Law bill, says Virginia ‘more equitable’ because of...
Wednesday morning, Gov. Ralph S. Northam’s office announced the governor had signed a handful of police-reform bills that came from the recently ended General Assembly special session. That includes a...
View ArticleUp to $100,000 available to Virginia businesses, nonprofits affected by pandemic
Those eligible to apply for a Rebuild VA grant has been expanded also to include those earning less than $10 million in annual revenue or with fewer than 250 employees, the standard definition of a...
View ArticleHampton Roads Transit riders can expect 13 faster routes in 2022, agency says
“The other routes usually have 30 or even 60-minute headway service which means if you miss your bus you will need to wait that long for the next one,” Tom Holden wrote. “It makes commuting hard for...
View ArticleHampton Roads Transit to install new bus shelters, benches and solar lights...
Of Hampton’s 412 stops, only 12.6% or 52 have amenities such as shelters, benches and trash cans.
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