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Hampton, Newport News leaders call on community to mentor Black youth trib.al/6ptdAg0

Towing fees in Newport News just got more expensive trib.al/i8TRgNj

Hampton officials push to restore Fort Wool, open the historic island to the public dailypress.com/2024/08/19/ham…

UPDATE: Because Hampton City Council member Jimmy Gray is vacating his seat to run for mayor, a special election will be held for his seat on Nov. 5. Three candidates have qualified to be on the ballot in this special election. pilotonline.com/2024/06/27/her…

Chesapeake Mayor Rick West's request of a city attorney to help a family member with an issue in Georgia prompted calls for investigation at this week’s City Council meeting, though council members sought two very different inquiries. trib.al/xtYuxss

Council member Robert Ike has asked the Commonwealth’s Attorney’s office to independently investigate the mayor's request that the city help his relative. Council member Amanda Newins, however, appeared focused on finding how the information was leaked.

The Newport News Transportation Center celebrated its first Amtrak passenger train this morning. trib.al/jxXrGJ9

Hampton city planners want to increase the city's tree canopy by 1% — or almost 3,600 trees — over the next 10 years. It’s a goal they say would reduce flooding and could provide more shade. trib.al/uKBS6ek

Lions Bridge reopens in Newport News, but iconic statues remain hidden trib.al/racTj3Y

It’s been years since I saw a film with such a great twisty story! So good, so cool. Don’t miss this gem. #StrangeDarling

Peninsula residents seeking LGBTQ-friendly medical services will no longer have to trek across the water to the Norfolk LGBT Life Center as the nonprofit opened a new $3.3 million location in Hampton. dailypress.com/2024/09/05/lgb…

Canon Virginia, Inc. is launching a new silk protein production line at its manufacturing facility in Newport News. pilotonline.com/2024/09/06/can…

Project 1619 loses ‘a force of nature’ with death of founder Calvin Pearson trib.al/EUMpssR

Menchville High student, 15, shot to death at school bus stop in Newport News pilotonline.com/2024/09/10/men…

Just fyi: when there is asymmetrical lying, there will be asymmetrical fact checking.

Newport News OKs accessory dwelling units to increase affordable housing options dailypress.com/2024/09/11/new…

YIMBYHRVA appreciates having our opinion included here, but all credit goes to Mayor Phillip Jones, Councilman Long, and everyone else on City of Newport News City Council working hard at finding a solution for Newport News!

Hampton Roads Transit will launch a rideshare service next month that costs $2 a ride, giving people in Newport News and Virginia Beach more transportation options. pilotonline.com/2024/09/12/get…

Early voting begins tomorrow in Virginia: Here's everything you need to know. trib.al/9geak1v