Hampton Roads Transit bus drivers are assaulted more often than any others in Virginia, and the transit company wants the area's prosecutors to start getting tougher on offenders. It's not just bus drivers, but passengers who are at risk, HRT President and CEO William Harrell says. He tried, but...
An out-of-state investor has big plans for one of the largest shopping centers in Denbigh — and he might not be done. Mark Gold, who recently purchased the Denbigh Village Shopping Center near the intersection of Warwick and Denbigh boulevards, said he plans to transform the 341,000-square-foot...
Spivey Rentals and Bay Disposal completed most of the cleanup from the second annual One City Marathon right after the race, said Telly Whitfield, assistant to the city manager. Any equipment that is still left to be cleaned up will be done by mid-week, Whitfield said. Here's a look at the equipment...
Citizens who tried to visit the new South Precinct Police Station after the ribbon-cutting ceremony was held there Jan. 5 may have wondered why the doors were locked and they couldn't get in. It was because the ceremony was held 17 days before the station actually opened. "It was my assumption...
A week away from the deadline, spots are still available for participants in the city's Summer Training Enrichment Program (STEP), city spokeswoman Kim Lee said. About 300 participants have signed up for the paid summer job-training program – half the number the city hopes to accommodate, Lee said....
A former synagogue at the corner of City Center Boulevard and Nettles Drive could soon be demolished to make way for a 7-Eleven gas station and convenience store. Adath Jeshurun Synagogue, the property owner, requested a conditional use permit to allow for the 7-Eleven at 12646 Nettles Drive, a...
Hampton Roads' first Wegmans grocery store could come to Newport News, but first will likely face a tough battle for a zoning change. The New York-based chain is eyeing a 33-acre piece of vacant airport property near the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Brick Kiln Boulevard — next to the Kiln Creek...
The 2015 Daily Press Holiday Fund raised almost $170,000 in its campaign to collect money for distribution to local charities and community organizations. Individuals, clubs and organizations within the community have given $118,798 since the annual Holiday Fund drive was launched last November....
The Newport News School Board approved its 2016-17 operating budget Tuesday night after Superintendent Ashby Kilgore made one change to her original proposal. The operating budget, which includes raises for all employees and new teaching positions, totals $305,590,008, a $450,000 increase from...
Vehicle counts were down for a second consecutive month at the Newport News Marine Terminal, according to a port report. The Virginia Port Authority — which operates terminals in Portsmouth, Newport News and Norfolk — reported 1,849 vehicles were processed in February at both its Newport News and...
A large-scale automotive parts manufacturer that announced plans in 2014 to nearly double its Newport News workforce is making good on that promise in a big way. Continental North America recently reported to city economic officials that it's making good on its plan — smashing yearly investment...
Patrick Henry Mall's retail scene is about to get a much-needed boost after an international clothing retailer announced plans Monday to join its tenancy. H&M announced it will occupy 20,000 square feet of retail space in Patrick Henry Mall, according to a company news release. Officials with the...
NEWPORT NEWS — Crisp Sunday morning temperatures later turned into a mild afternoon as more than 3,000 runners of various caliber and strengths wound their way through the thoroughfares of the Peninsula's largest city in the second annual One City Marathon. The 26.2-mile marathon course spanned...
Newport News police are looking for a man suspected of robbing Skippers Mart early Saturday afternoon. The robbery happened just before 12:30 p.m. at the store located at 13633 Warwick Boulevard, said Lou Thurston, spokesman for Newport News police. The owner of the business, a 55-year-old woman...
Daylight saving time, which begins at 2 a.m. Sunday, is the fire department's "friend." That's because it's a good reminder to change the batteries on your smoke alarms when you set your clocks ahead. Smoke alarms should be tested every month, and batteries should be changed once a year. Some alarms...
Whether you're planning to run in the Newport News One City Marathon on Sunday, watch the race, or travel in the city, there are some things you need to know. The second annual marathon starts at 7 a.m. at the north side of the city at Newport News Park and ends at Victory Landing Park downtown....
The inaugural One City Marathon helped a class of Christopher Newport University students get real-world experience with analyzing data and producing marketing materials during a class in fall 2015. Using information gathered from last year's participants and market research to project economic...
TowneBank has pledged to donate $1 million to Christopher Newport University, a gift that will span the next 10 years, the university announced Thursday. The university will use $700,000 to establish an endowed fund that will provide $3,000 merit-based TowneBank Leadership Scholarships each year...
Newport News Police Department is cracking down on the latest scam affecting residents. Police were notified by a resident of the email scam, accusing the victim of refusing to resolve a debt with "American Cash Advance," a client of the "Bureau of Defaulters Agency." There is no "Bureau of Defaulters...
This year, the city is trying to raise more money for the charities that will benefit from the race — the Center for Sexual Assault Survivors, Fear 2 Freedom and Transitions Family Violence Services. All three charities help victims of sexual and domestic violence. The city announced the charities...
Some of the region's most-traveled bridges — including two on the Peninsula — might be structurally deficient, according to a recent report. A recent report by the American Road & Transportation Builders Association found that 1,063 bridges across the state — nearly 7.7 percent of the state's 13,884...
All three Newport News City Council incumbents up for re-election in May will face at least one challenger. The School Board will see two new faces as incumbents in the North and South districts are not seeking re-election. Central District incumbent Shelly Simonds will not encounter a challenger....
An Atlanta-based company that recently announced plans to grow its Newport News facility might be doubling-up on its expansion promises. Printpack Inc. wants to include an additional 2.9 acres owned by the city to further grow its physical footprint in the Oakland Industrial Park in northern Newport...
As Hampton Roads slowly returns to pre-recession economic levels, investors looking to cash in on the region's multifamily housing frenzy could realize major cash hauls — and that could become more costly for renters. A panel of speakers highlighted the region's improving real estate market during...
No members of the public showed up to make comments regarding the proposed 2016-17 budget for Newport News Public Schools on Tuesday night. Superintendent Ashby Kilgore's proposal calls for 3.7 percent to 5.3 percent raises for all teachers, as well as at least 3 percent raises for all other employees....
A new trial date has been set for August in a federal lawsuit filed against two Newport News police officers involved in a shooting that left an unarmed man paralyzed in 2012. Corey Moody, 42, filed a $5 million federal lawsuit saying police were negligent in shooting him Dec. 12, 2012, during...
Race is Sunday, March 13
NEWPORT NEWS — Cheering students, marching bands and motivational signs will line the route of the One City Marathon next Sunday morning to encourage runners in the 26.2 miles between Newport News Park and the Victory Arch. Yates Elementary School, at the corner of Warwick and City Center boulevards,...
Jim's Local Market, the city-subsidized grocery store in the Southeast Community, will not be open this month, as originally planned. The store is now set to open in late April, City Manager Jim Bourey said. The delay was caused by rain and freezing rain. The wings of the grocery store – a daycare...
A long-anticipated German grocer's entry into Newport News' burgeoning grocery store market is now official. Area commercial brokers recently closed on two Newport News sites — a 4.39-acre parcel at 11076 Warwick Blvd., and a 5.6-acre site at 11852 Jefferson Ave. — to bring German grocer Lidl to...
A Newport News firefighter fell through the roof of a building on fire while battling a blaze at a substance abuse center in the city's Southeast Community. Shortly after 11 a.m., crews arrived near the intersection of 35th Street and Chestnut Avenue to find smoke emitting from a building behind...
With 30 wins and a run to the Final Four, Christopher Newport reached heights the program had never sniffed before. But for the Captains, there was more to it than that. "All year, it wasn't about wins and losses," CNU coach John Krikorian said. "It was about competing with your brothers and trying...
SALEM — With a quick glance at the stat sheet, it’s clear that Christopher Newport held its own or was better in every category but one. That was free-throw shooting, where the Captains were outscored by 19 in a four-point loss.But CNU coach John Krikorian didn’t see that as what ultimately led...
NEWPORT NEWS — In the summer of 2014, Marcus Carter had a scholarship to a Division I basketball program. It was what he had always wanted.Except it wasn’t. There was nothing wrong with Maryland-Eastern Shore, that much Carter stresses. But it didn’t give him the same at-home, family-like feeling...
NEWPORT NEWS — Had the NCAA gone strictly by resumes in determining the sites for last weekend's NCAA Division III sectionals, Christopher Newport surely would have hosted. Instead, with cost-cutting the sole focus, the once-beaten Captains were sent to upstate New York. To put it mildly, CNU wasn't...
The U.S. Justice Department announced on Wednesday that a six-week roundup of the country's fugitives has resulted in the arrest of over 8,000 people. The U.S. Marshals have been conducting "Operation Violence Reduction 12," scouring the country for people on the lam, and rounding up those specifically...
Virginia State Police continue their investigation into a deadly fire at a Middlesex County marina. On Wednesday, state police spokeswoman Corinne Geller sent out an update on the investigation, stating a close examination of the damaged boats will be done to determine what caused the fire. "The...
A Newport News man was robbed after he and his mother agreed to give two men they didn't know a ride, according to police reports. Shortly before 8:30 p.m. Tuesday, the man and his mother were at a 7-Eleven store on Jefferson Avenue when two men asked for a ride to a nearby apartment complex. ...
Newport News police have a man in custody who they allege robbed a city bank Wednesday morning. Around 2:15 p.m., investigators located the man and began interviewing him about a robbery at BayPort Credit Union in Newport News. If/when he is charged, his name will be released, police said. The...
The Hampton City Council's attempt at a compromise over the naming of a bridge in Phoebus has led some citizens to double down on complaints that the city council isn't interested in hearing from them. The Hampton City Council passed a resolution amending the name of the Martin Luther King Jr....
It stands as just a shell of its previous existence. Towering ruins of centuries-old brick tell a story — while leaving much to the imagination. Rosewell Plantation, built in the 18th century, was called one of the grandest colonial mansions — rivaling even the Governor's Palace in Williamsburg...
The Rosewell Foundation has spent more than 20 years working to stabilize, study and share the story of the historic Rosewell mansion - ensuring that what remains of the once impressive three-story colonial estate is preserved well into its fourth century. Those efforts have raised thousands of...
Isle of Wight County budgeted $753,399 for the county attorney's office this fiscal year. County Attorney Mark Popovich and his staff are responsible for assisting the county in legal matters, which includes looking over agreement drafts and making sure public meeting laws are followed. The budget...