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May 3, 2019

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Huntington Ingalls reports 'historic' business backlog

Huntington Ingalls Industries announces its 2019 first quarter results, followed by a discussion with Wall Street analysts.

Newport News still waiting to hear about HUD grant, moving forward with community efforts

Newport News held a meeting to update Marshall-Ridley residents of ongoing Choice Neighborhood efforts. The city still is waiting to hear back about a federal grant related to the efforts that's worth up to $30 million.

Frequent injuries, low staffing persist in Hampton Roads nursing homes

The number of nurses at many homes falls short of national averages and federal recommendations. Among the reasons, the the industry says: Medicaid money doesn't fully cover the cost of care for low-income patients.

Hampton council proposes budget amendments to increase funding to youth programs

As the Hampton City Council weighs on the city’s $487 million proposed budget, some members want to increase funding for youth programs and for maintenance at its historically black cemeteries.

Kaine unsure why Truman's early retirement ever was proposed

For all the drama regarding Tuesday’s announcement to “save” the aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman from early retirement, key lawmakers rushed to point out a disclaimer. As they saw it, the Truman wasn’t going anywhere — except back to sea.

Fatal drug overdoses increased in Hampton and Newport News, despite modest decrease statewide

Fatal drug overdoses fell slightly in Virginia last year — the first time in six years that overdose deaths have declined statewide.