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January 25, 2019

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Green Beret from Carrollton killed in Afghanistan

Wednesday, Jan 23

A Special Forces soldier from Carrollton has been killed in action in Afghanistan, the Army has reported. Staff Sgt. Joshua Z. Beale was 32.

Hampton 1619 commission ready for 400th anniversary of first Africans arrival

The 400th anniversary of the first Africans arriving in English North America is on the horizon and members of a Hampton group planning local commemorative events say they’re ready.

Master shipbuilder dies following fall at Newport News shipyard

A master shipbuilder with 41 years of experience died in early January after he fell at the Newport News shipyard several weeks before.

Virginia Politics Episode 35: The local impact of redrawing voting districts

Virginia may be getting new legislative lines in 2019 after a three-judge panel ruled last year that the current House of Delegates map is unconstitutional.

Hampton seventh graders get hands-on lesson from creepy-crawlies

On a table were the scientific subjects of the day: tanks full of Madagascar hissing cockroaches. The roaches, about two to three inches long, were the perfect companions for a hands-on lesson on science.