Peninsula phase 1b vaccine rollout for seniors challenged by short supply
There are more than 60,000 seniors age 65 and over living on the Peninsula, health department officials said.
View ArticleEVMS seeks input on regional health care needs through community forum
EVMS officials said the forum will center on feedback from the community to develop a common understanding of regional health care needs.
View ArticleUp to an inch of snow likely for parts of Hampton Roads; southern areas will...
Hampton Roads could get up to 1 inch of snow tonight, the National Weather Service said. Peninsula cities do not have an advisory at this time.
View ArticleVirginia’s vaccination effort lacks clarity, Gov. Ralph Northam says. So...
The governor said a single statewide phone number and website will be set up “soon” where people can call to sign up to receive a dose. The state intends to increase the size of a call center that has...
View ArticleAnother roaring 20s? Defense spending and vaccines will drive Hampton Roads’...
“There could be a significant possibility that this could be another roaring 20′s,” if the country plays its COVID-19 vaccine cards right, said Old Dominion University economist Robert McNab.
View ArticleNewport News City Council denies School Board’s request for ground-mounted...
In a 3-4 vote, the City Council denied the Newport News School Board's request for conditional use permits to install ground-mounted solar arrays at Saunders Elementary School and Hines Middle School.
View ArticleWinter weather closures and delays in Hampton Roads, North Carolina
Several school systems and government offices will be closed Thursday. This list will be update as we find out more.
View ArticleRichmond mayor Levar Stoney has COVID-19, postpones State of the City speech
The mayor said he began to experience mild symptoms on Monday. He is isolating at home.
View ArticleNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper extends curfew as GOP questions COVID-19...
North Carolina’s modified stay-at-home directive that was set to expire on Friday will now remain in place until Feb. 28, while the eviction moratorium and allowance for the sale of “to-go” or delivery...
View ArticleArmed group seeking North Carolina teen targeted Black woman’s home, lawsuit...
A law firm that advocates for victims of racial discrimination has filed a lawsuit over an incident in North Carolina in which it said a Black woman’s home came under siege by an armed group looking...
View ArticleRacist, harassing robocalls went to Charlottesville, other cities. Now a...
Scott D. Rhodes’ calls in 2018 targeted Black and Jewish politicians, a journalist, an Iowa community grieving the killing of a college student and the murder case against an avowed white supremacist...
View ArticleNorth Carolina man hits 2 deer with new car, then he hits $2M in lottery
His winning Mega Millions ticket matched all five white balls. The odds? 1 out of 12.6 million.
View ArticleSnow has come to Hampton Roads for the first time in 2021
The last time Hampton Roads saw this much snow was on Jan. 4, 2018. Norfolk got 5.1 inches of snow that day, according to the National Weather Service.
View ArticleBack from Block Leave, the Army’s youngest soldiers return safe from COVID-19
Only 0.9% of Army soldiers returning from holiday Block Leave tested positive for COVID-19.
View ArticleNauticus to host U.S. debut of National Geographic “Planet or Plastic?” exhibit
Created by National Geographic, “Planet or Plastic?” showcases the global plastic waste crisis and highlights work being done to solve the issue.
View ArticleA morale-boosting plaque cost USS Forrest Sherman’s captain his post
Cmdr. Frank Azzarello used a seized rifle to commemorate his crew's work near Yemen, but did not secure the appropriate permissions in advance, officials said.
View ArticleLawmakers looking to extend Tricare coverage to some adult children
Rep. Elaine Luria, D-Norfolk, is teaming up with with Rep. Michael Waltz, R-Fla., to push legislation that would allow dependents to stay on their loved one's military health insurance until they are 26.
View ArticleChesapeake police looking for man who was last seen Jan. 16
Thomas Wayne Snipes has been missing since Jan. 16, 2021. Police said the Chesapeake man could be on foot.
View ArticleNumber of Virginians seeking unemployment benefits remains high
As of Jan. 16, there were at least 377,963 claims for unemployment benefits across Virginia, according to data combined from the U.S. Department of Labor and Virginia Employment Commission. The number...
View ArticleRising property values in Hampton are helping city’s bottom line, deputy tax...
Hampton relies on current market sales data when calculating real estate assessments, officials said.
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