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09/21/2018

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NASA gives national award for a microgravity challenge to Grafton High School students

Friday, Sep 21

NASA Glenn has named a Grafton High School science team the winner of its national "Drop Tower Challenge" to design a microgravity experiment

Four years on, race discrimination case against Newport News Industrial still moving forward

It’s been more than three years since 37 workers sued Newport News Industrial — an arm of Newport News Shipbuilding — accusing it of wide-ranging racial discrimination. Now, the federal lawsuit is moving forward, with the issues and number of workers narrowing down.

Hampton VA vows to improve low score

The Hampton VA Medical Center has received a high-risk rating in an internal grading system, earning one star out of a possible five. The medical center had been at two stars for at least the past two years.

Chrysler Museum has rare museum set from photographer Ansel Adams on exhibit

Chrysler Museum of Art opens exhibit of work by photographer Ansel Adams.

JMU's Cardon Johnson is making the most of his last shot

After missing two seasons with a ruptured Achilles tendon, James Madison's Cardon Johnson is determined to go out strong.

Top 10 | Virginia Symphony opens its season, Bayshore celebrated in Hampton and more to highlight weekend

Top 10 events for the week of Sept. 21-27 include the opening the of the Virginia Symphony Orchestra's season in Newport News and Norfolk, plus a special evening at Hampton History Museum, the music of Queen and Colt Ford at Boathouse Live.