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June 22, 2018

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Newport News Hollydazzle to replace fireworks with light show, likely over multiple weekends

Friday, Jun 22

Newport News' annual Hollydazzle celebration may be expanded to take place over multiple weekends. The fireworks show will also be replaced with a choreographed light show.

New HRBT expansion plan will impact fewer homes, potentially increase wetland, wildlife threats

The Virginia Department of Transportation has issued a new assessment of the potential impacts of a planned Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel expansion on the surrounding community and environment.

NWS: Peninsula under flash flood watch this afternoon into evening

A flash flood watch is in effect beginning 4 p.m. Friday and into the evening, according to National Weather Service Wakefield. 

Top 10 | Funhouse Fest, Hampton Jazz Festival and plenty more festival fun this week

It's a big weekend for music festivals in the greater Peninsula area, with Funhouse Fest in Williamsburg and the Hampton Jazz Festival at Hampton Coliseum — plus more fun to get you moving this week.

Newport News city councilwoman appointed Peninsula Airport Commission's chairman

The Peninsula Airport Commission has appointed a longtime Newport News City councilwoman as its newest board chair. The six-member board that oversees the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport named Sharon P. Scott earlier this month to its top leadership spot.

Virginia Politics Episode 11: Eviction rates in Virginia

We hear debate on how to reduce evictions in the state of Virginia - both from affordable housing advocates and those who represent landlords.