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09/27/2018

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Over 90 percent of Virginia schools accredited under new system

Thursday, Sep 27

Over 90 percent of Virginia schools are considered “accredited” this school year, according to data released by the state Department of Education Thursday morning.

Hampton receives unsolicited proposal to build aquatics center

Hampton has received an solicited offer from a private developer to build its aquatic center a multi-million endeavor city officials see as important to boosting its sports tourism and quality of life for citizens.

Hampton VA Medical Center improves rating, no longer 'high-risk'

The Hampton VA Medical Center is now rated a two-star facility by the Department of Veterans Affairs, ditching its low one-star rating.

Frozen custard, coffee shop coming to Midtown Row next year

Shoppers at the upcoming Midtown Row development looking for a cup of joe or a sweet treat will be glad to see The Meadows Original Frozen Custard and London Company Coffee & Tea move into the former Langley Federal Credit Union building on Richmond Road early next year.

Man accused in Newport News double slaying spent three months on run in small Texas town

It was an early evening last October that Amos Jacob “A.J.” Arroyo showed up in a small town in western Texas. And no one in this town of fewer than 10,000 residents knew “Peters” was a fugitive from justice — on the lam from a double slaying in Newport News and being sought by federal marshals.

U.Va. defense thriving as Mendenhall delegates play-calling

Bronco Mendenhall, who has called the defense for most of his 14 years as a head coach, is tasking that responsibility this season to defensive coordinator Nick Howell.