Johnson & Johnson vaccines off to slow restart after federal investigation
It’s unclear whether the lack of availability is a short-term consequence of the J&J; hiatus while administrators ramp up again, or a matter of dwindling supplies from the manufacturer.
View ArticleMan fatally shot at Newport News hotel, police say
Dispatchers were called about a shooting at the hotel and police found a man suffering from gunshot wounds. He was taken to a hospital where he later died.
View ArticleHRT partners with Hampton Roads cities to offer bus passes to vaccination...
Each eligible resident will receive a pair of day passes that can be used to travel to any community vaccination clinic, pharmacy, doctor’s office or clinic sponsored by a church or group anywhere in...
View ArticleHampton set to rename 5 schools named for slave owners, Confederates and...
The schools include John B. Cary Elementary, John Tyler Elementary, Spratley Gifted Center, Tucker-Capps Elementary Fundamental and Booker Elementary.
View ArticleFlorida woman facing murder and burglary charges after fatal shooting in...
She has been charged with one count each of first-degree murder and burglary, as well as two counts of conspiracy to commit a felony.
View ArticleBody cam footage of Andrew Brown shooting will not immediately be released to...
A judge ordered the disclosure of four body cam videos to Andrew Brown’s son and to one attorney within the next 10 days, but decided not to release the videos publicly.
View ArticleHampton Coliseum shows signs of life with vaccinations and concerts after a...
Until the venue opens again this summer, the coliseum will start drawing another type of crowd — people seeking vaccines.
View ArticleBiden, first lady to visit Yorktown to tout education efforts Monday
Part of president's plan includes free pre-kindergarten, paid for by some tax hikes
View ArticleNorth Carolina to lift outdoor mask rule, raise gathering limits
The Democratic governor’s moves comes as the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says vaccinated Americans don’t need to cover their faces outside anymore unless they are in a big crowd of...
View ArticlePortsmouth restaurant owner climbing Kilimanjaro to raise funds for St. Jude...
As a benefit for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Cafe Europa's Michal Simko will tackle the 37-mile hike to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, the highest freestanding peak on the map.
View ArticleHampton VA staffers hold lunchtime vigil honoring pandemic workers who died:...
In a show of solidarity, the group held a two-minute moment of silence in tribute to the thousands of frontline workers worldwide who died.
View ArticleA Virginia summer camp is where 8 teens were sexually assaulted, lawsuit...
Two lawsuits were filed Wednesday against A.R.E. Camp, a longtime summer camp located in Southwestern Virginia and headquartered in Virginia Beach. Eight women claim they were sexually assaulted by...
View ArticleNewtown Road ramp to I-264 east in Virginia Beach will permanently close...
The new traffic pattern will change how drivers get on eastbound lanes of the interstate, the Virginia Department of Transportation said.
View ArticleNewport News City Council passes resolution in memory of officer killed in...
The resolution serves as a formal recognition of Katherine M. “Katie” Thyne’s service to the community and was recorded in the council’s official minutes.
View ArticleElizabeth City police release names of 7 demonstrators arrested at Tuesday...
The seven demonstrators were arrested for disorderly conduct after being out past the city’s 8 p.m. curfew, police said.
View ArticleMan accused in Newport News officer’s killing gets 10 years on federal gun,...
A Newport News man accused of dragging a rookie police officer to her death last year was sentenced Wednesday to 10 years in prison on federal gun and drug convictions stemming from the case.
View ArticleDeputy killed, another wounded in North Carolina standoff
The Watauga County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release that deputies were dispatched to home in Boone at 9:44 a.m. after the homeowner and his family didn’t report to work or answer telephone...
View ArticleLosing your sense of smell and taste from COVID-19 linked to depression, VCU...
A recent study shows that losing these senses isn’t a mere inconvenience. It drastically changes one’s enjoyment of the world around them.
View ArticleHampton Roads makeup artists find creative ways to survive in the age of...
“We’re kind of a smaller part of the economy, I guess you could say, but there are so many of us,” Leah Laviano said. “We kind of had to just figure out how to do this on our own, you know? How are we...
View ArticleApprentice School at Newport News Shipbuilding to offer associate degrees
The school will begin granting associate of applied science degrees in 2023 to apprentices in their 26 programs who complete required coursework and skills training.
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