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07/06/2018

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Newport News not selected for HUD grant for revitalization in Southeast Community

Friday, Jul 6

Newport News will not receive funding to implement a transformation plan in the Marshall-Ridley area of the Southeast Community.

Family: Slain Hampton woman a hard-working mother who overcame challenges

Barely two days since Hampton resident Kelly Phillips was shot and killed near her home at the corner of North Cypress Street and East Pembroke Avenue, grief-stricken family members, searching for answers, have spoken out about the case.

Former NASA engineer and inventor of Super Soaker speaks on power of perseverance

Lonnie Johnson — a former NASA engineer and inventor of the Super Soaker — speaks on the power of perseverance when developing new technologies

Congress, Pentagon step toward allowing more shoppers on military bases

Defense Department officials told Congress they conditionally support opening on-base shopping to disabled veterans, Purple Heart recipients and caregivers of severely injured veterans — which would add at least a few hundred thousand weekly shoppers to commissaries and exchanges.

7-Eleven eyes York County intersection again, to neighbors' dismay

York County residents living near the intersection of Oriana Road and Route 17 are again fighting 7-Eleven's attempts to build a convenience store and gas station.

'There's no way': Supervisors reject putting Gloucester High School improvements on November ballot

Citing poor timing and lack of information, the Gloucester County Board of Supervisors said no to adding a bond referendum for improvements to the high school this November.