Hospital ship USNS Comfort heads home to Norfolk on Thursday
The ship will return to a “Ready 5” status to remain ready for future COVID-19 operations.
View ArticleRadford University president announces August reopening
President Brian Hemphill said in a campus-wide statement that reopening will include full operations, such as on-campus housing and dining services, followed by face-to-face instruction beginning on...
View ArticleCoronavirus cases aboard USS Kidd still rising, now 64
The Kidd is the second Navy ship to have an outbreak of the disease while at sea, the other being the USS Theodore Roosevelt, an aircraft carrier that has been docked at Guam for a month.
View ArticleGov. Ralph Northam’s executive order ensures protections for health care workers
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam signed an executive order on Tuesday which his office says reinforces some existing liability protections for the state’s health care workers and first responders as they...
View ArticleTheodore Roosevelt sailors head back to aircraft carrier hit by virus outbreak
Hundreds of sailors are expected to reboard the ship over the next several days, after spending about a month in gyms, hotels and other facilities while the ship was cleaned, officials said.
View ArticleReOpen NC protesters converge in Raleigh, 4 arrested at governor’s mansion
Four protesters, including ReOpenNC leader Ashley Smith, were arrested when they stepped onto the sidewalk outside the governor’s mansion on Blount Street, violating police instructions.
View ArticleMissing MOCA? New ‘Virtual MOCA’ offers school trips and art exhibitions at...
When the Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art in Virginia Beach temporarily shut its doors in March, the staff created an online experience. Through "Virtual MOCA" people can view parts of the current...
View ArticleWarner, Peninsula leaders talk virus recovery challenges
Sen. Warner, Peninsula leaders look ahead to virus recovery challenges
View ArticleLive updates on the coronavirus in Hampton Roads: Here’s what is happening...
What you need to know about the coronavirus in Hampton Roads Wednesday.
View ArticleNortham laid out what needs to happen before Virginia reopens. Here’s where...
Gov. Ralph Northam said the state needs to see two weeks with COVID-19 hospitalizations and the percentage of positive tests on the decline before entering "phase one" of a recovery.
View ArticleThe Helpers: Williamsburg woman 'feeds the frontlines’ by providing meals for...
“I think we’re seeing this all over the world — that people are good and people want to help.”
View ArticleThe Helpers: Hampton canvas makers supplying masks to sailors also helping...
The husband-and-wife team were looking for people with commercial sewing experience. McWhirter needed a gig.
View ArticleLive updates on the coronavirus in Hampton Roads: Here’s what is happening...
What you need to know about the coronavirus in Hampton Roads Wednesday.
View ArticleLots of prayer, baked cookies and conversation: Hampton entrepreneur juggles...
For Lakesha Brown-Renfro, a hospitality business owner, wife and mother, adjusting to life since the widespread shutdown around Hampton Roads has been anything but easy.
View ArticleCoronavirus cases at Virginia poultry plants are increasing concern for...
Local hospital officials say there are nearly 100 cases of Tyson employees or people who came in contact with them. The Perdue plant has about 80 such cases.
View ArticleVirginia hospitals, dentists can do elective procedures again starting Friday
In late March, Gov. Ralph Northam had barred nonemergency procedures that required personal protective equipment so the PPE would be available for coronavirus patients.
View ArticleVirginia prisons illegally withheld records on strip searches, judge rules
State officials acted in "bad faith“ in withholding public information, a judge found. He ruled in The Virginian-Pilot's favor in the newspaper's lawsuit against the state.
View ArticleTrump order should boost access to masks, tests, Smithfield says
The company said it believes the order also will help it secure more coronavirus testing for its employees. "This action helps ensure the American people will not experience protein shortages."
View ArticleVirginians have until June 1 to pay state taxes, until November 1 to file
Taxpayers won't see any interest accrue on what they owe so long as they pay by June 1.
View ArticleBusch Gardens parent company SeaWorld seeks fed loan after furloughing 95% of...
SeaWorld Entertainment is seeking a loan from a federal program meant to help businesses retain workers during pandemic-related shutdowns, but labor group says the theme park company is undeserving...
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