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May 10, 2019

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Fighter jet skids off runway after making emergency landing at Newport News airport

A fighter jet skidded off a runway and crossed over a second runway during an emergency landing at Newport News/Williamsburg Airport Thursday morning. The pilot was not injured and the incident is being investigated.

Casemate historian working to 'humanize those enslaved' at Fort Monroe — one name at a time

A trove of history tells us Fort Monroe in Hampton was built on the backs of thousands of African slaves. But little is known about who those slaves were or their identities, until now.

CNU grad is Army's first fourth-generation paratrooper

Meghan Copenhaver, who is graduating this weekend from CNU, is the Army's first fourth-generation paratrooper. She'll take her oath of office on Friday and will be recognized along with other ROTC cadets during commencement on Saturday.

Hampton Fire's arson-sniffing K-9 retires after 77 dog years of service

Taylor has been sniffing out signs of arson in Hampton Roads for over a decade with the Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue. Now, a new dog is taking her place, allowing her to enjoy retirement with her handler, assistant fire marshal Jesse Gomes.

At NN shipyard, business about to boom on boomers

Coverage of day two of the Sea-Air-Space exposition in National Harbor, Md.

Hampton council adopts $487 million budget with amendments and fee increases

Hampton’s property taxes stay level for fiscal 2020, but several small fee increases are coming July 1, when the city’s newly adopted $487.8 million spending plan kicks in.