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March 18, 2019

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Element hotel at Peninsula Town Center nearing completion; Hyatt Place in Hampton opens

Construction of the Element by Westin hotel at the former Macy’s site in Hampton’s Peninsula Town Center is expected to finish in April, a project manager said.

Insurers now seeking huge increases in Virginians' premiums for long term care

Insurers are seeking increases of as much as 339.6 percent in the premiums they charge Virginians for long term care policies — the coverage many Virginians expect will cover any nursing home bills or home health care. 

CNU professor provides lesson in women's history — and engineering

Laura Puaca, a professor at Christopher Newport University, is preparing to do a presentation at the Hampton History Museum on "Challenging Gender Stereotypes in Engineering" next week.

Poquoson High students work to solve acoustic issues at elementary school

Poquoson High students are drawing, engineering and helping manufacture sound absorptive panels to make for a better experience inside the cafetorium.

Federal judge denies Shaun Brown a new trial in fraud case

A federal judge on Wednesday denied a new trial for a former congressional candidate who was convicted last year on federal fraud charges.

Data from Jefferson Lab research might solve a 36-year nuclear physics mystery

New analysis of data from a Jefferson Lab experiment might solve a 35-year mystery about correlated nucleons.