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Report: Hampton Roads Transit operators assaulted 96 times in 32 months
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...
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Two dogs revived, family of four displaced following Newport News fire
Newport News firefighters revived two dogs from a house fire Wednesday morning. Crews responded to the fire just before 9:45 a.m. to find smoke pouring out of a one-story home in the 200 block of Louise Drive, said Battalion Chief Stephen Pincus. A neighbor told first responders no one was home...
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Hampton Roads gridlock some of the worst in the nation, world
Charles Strauss will be the first to tell you, he's not too fond of having to travel around Hampton Roads — especially if it involves driving on any of its interstates. "I don't go on the interstate if I don't have to," Strauss said while taking a lunch break in City Center on Tuesday afternoon....
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Newport News tax rate would stay flat, fees would rise in proposed budget
The city's tax rates would stay the same in the upcoming fiscal year, though fees for water, sewer, trash and stormwater would continue to rise under City Manager Jim Bourey's recommended budget, released Tuesday. The city's general fund spending, which pays for most city services, would rise by...
Hampton
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Hampton City Council OKs bridge name compromise, but process causes rift
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....
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More apartments slated for Hampton's Coliseum Central area
The site of a former office complex that recently met its fate with the wrecking ball might soon give way to more apartments. Only remnants of the Hampton Professional Park, once located at 2115 Executive Drive, remain as crews clear the site for a possible expansion of the Marcella at Town Center...
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Lanes of I-64 in Hampton to shut down briefly for sign installation
State transportation officials are urging drivers to plan for intermittent lane closures along a busy swath of Interstate 64 in Hampton Wednesday evening. Starting at 8 p.m. Wednesday, three left lanes of I-64 westbound and one eastbound lane will be closed between Mercury Boulevard and Hampton...
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It's in Hampton's budget: $568,439 for traffic lights and road signs
Hampton will spend more than $568,000 for signs and lights to keep traffic flowing in the city. The Public Works Department's traffic engineering budget contains two line items that cover lights and signs. One is dedicated to traffic signal maintenance and timing. The city is responsible for 181 traffic...
York County & Poquoson
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Education: Dropping enrollment hits Poquoson schools
Falling enrollment numbers will continue to hurt Poquoson City Public Schools over the next few years, the system's top officials say. The school system expects to have 49 fewer students next year, a 2 percent drop that will probably cut state funding by $233,000, said Bill Bowen, the school system's...
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No new taxes in proposed York County budget
The fiscal year 2017 budget presented to the York County Board of Supervisors contains no tax increases from the 2016 budget. "There are no tax increases in my recommended budget," said Neil Morgan, county administrator, during a press briefing prior to the budget presentation before the board....
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Poquoson plans to amend temporary sign ordinances
The Poquoson City Council plans to amend an outdated collection of temporary sign ordinances. The city currently has three separate ordinances regulating temporary signs, City Manager J. Randall Wheeler said. The ordinances stipulate where temporary signs, such as election signs, can be placed...
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Kohl's set to shutter 18 stores nationally
A national retailer with a pronounced presence on the Peninsula is set to close some of its stores in the coming months. Kohl's recently announced plans to close 18 underperforming stores across the country — a measure expected to save the retailer $45 million. Company officials plan to release...
Middle Peninsula
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Fire 100 years ago leaves Gloucester's Rosewell mansion in ruins
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...
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Gloucester: Foundation aims to preserve Rosewell ruins, educate the public
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...
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Mathews draft budget shows gap between expenses, revenue
A growing wish list of expenses from both county and school officials so far is exceeding next year's projected revenue in Mathews County. County Administrator Melinda Conner won't say yet if that will mean a tax hike for residents or if spending cuts will be included in the final fiscal year 2017...
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'Significant amount of work' needed on elementary school roof in Mathews
Officials are still trying to figure out how to repair the sagging gymnasium roof at Lee-Jackson Elementary School. The damage was discovered after a strong winter storm Jan. 22-23 that brought snow, ice and heavy winds to the region. It forced school officials to close that section of the school...
Isle of Wight County
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It's in Isle of Wight's budget: $753,399 for county attorney's office
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...
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Isle of Wight Academy students disciplined for making 'blackface' video
Isle of Wight Academy said it has disciplined three seniors who made a video for a school project using "blackface" to depict a black character. The private school, located across the street from Isle of Wight County's administrative offices, issued a statement Tuesday after talk of the video made...
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Future unknown for six stalled housing developments in Isle of Wight
The developers behind several stalled housing projects in the county have cited a variety of reasons for why shovels have not met dirt since their plans were approved during the past 16 years. But they could all agree that start dates remain out of sight. Four of these planned developments are...
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Isle of Wight County seeking hunt club to claim leasing rights
Isle of Wight has issued a request for proposals from hunt clubs interested in buying hunting rights on tracts of land near the Blackwater River. The bid is open for sealed proposals from March 13 through 5 p.m. April 15. The county has a three-year lease for hunting rights with the Mill Swamp...
Williamsburg
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Temperatures near 80 degrees in Thursday's forecast
The area will enjoy another warm, sunny day with temperatures near 80 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. Temperatures will top 77 degrees today, with mild winds between 13 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 32 mph, the weather organization reported. Tonight's temperatures will dip...
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Brussels suicide bombers fit familiar profile; links to Paris terrorist attacks seen
The brothers fit what European anti-terrorism investigators call a disturbing but now-familiar profile. They were young Belgian nationals of Moroccan descent, both with extensive criminal records involving violent crime and guns. But neither had been previously linked to terrorism, Belgium's chief...
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U.S. Marshals, police round up fugitives in Hampton Roads
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...
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State of Michigan 'fundamentally accountable' for Flint water crisis, inquiry finds
The state of Michigan is "fundamentally accountable" for Flint's lead-contaminated water crisis because of decisions made by its environmental regulators and state-appointed emergency managers who controlled the city, an investigatory task force concluded Wednesday in a withering report. The panel,...
Southside
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Reinvent Hampton Roads seeks to coordinate regional collaboration
The Reinvent Hampton Roads organization is preparing the region to apply for potential new state incentives intended to help localities collaborate on economic development projects. Reinvent Hampton Roads President and CEO Jim Spore, former Virginia Beach city manager, said he is meeting with the...
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Chesapeake man charged in fatal DUI failed alphabet test, police say
A man charged in a fatal DUI-related crash on Christmas Eve was so intoxicated that he had trouble reciting the alphabet, according to police. Roger Yates is charged in the death of 50-year-old Michael Smith. Smith, of Chesapeake, died Thursday around 11:14 p.m., when state police say Yates hit...
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Taylor distinguishes himself again, even as Bills eliminated from contention
LANDOVER, Md. — Tyrod Taylor won a state championship at Hampton High and three ACC titles at Virginia Tech. He even collected a Super Bowl ring as a Baltimore Ravens backup. Sunday, in the NFL stadium closest to his Peninsula roots, Taylor confronted a much harsher reality: his first year as a...
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Suffolk bus carrying students involved in accident
A Suffolk school bus carrying 43 students was involved in an accident with a car Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The accident happened shortly before 4:30 p.m. in the 4000 block of Pughsville Road in northern Suffolk, said city spokeswoman Diana Klink. Klink said a Ford Fusion and the bus carrying...