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May 13, 2019

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As 139-year-old Newport News church closes doors, longtime needs in downtown persist

As St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Newport News prepares to close, the needs of the community it serve remain.

Cultural shift is helping keep talented mothers in the Navy

The women most likely to stay in the Navy are now those with children.

Hampton police investigating fatal shooting

A man was shot and killed early Sunday in Hampton, police said.

Actress Glenn Close tells William and Mary graduates to be kind, stay curious

Alumna Glenn Close provided the commencement address to William and Mary's graduating class on Saturday.

Bee awesome: Hampton students all a buzz with beekeeping program at Langley school

Students at S.P. Langley Elementary School in Hampton learn the finer points of beekeeping — life cycles, hive care and importance — without getting stung.

Volunteers works to keep neighborhood informed as Newport News pursues redevelopment in Southeast

Volunteers in the Southeast Community go door to door in the Choice Neighborhood transformation area of Newport News each week to distribute information.