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April 15, 2019

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Shipyard union ramps up political activism

United Steelworkers Local 8888 has done voter registration drives before, but not like this. Virginia's largest union local, which represents nearly 10,000 workers at Newport News Shipbuilding, is targeting younger members with a sustained outreach campaign. They even have a rap video.

Hampton Roads could see severe thunderstorms, damaging wind overnight

As a cold front moves in from the west, Hampton Roads could see scattered thunderstorms and wind of up to 60 mph, with the worst projected to come from midnight to early Monday morning.

Vote on controversial juvenile jail near Windsor slated for April 18

The Isle of Wight Board of Supervisors will vote April 18 on a new juvenile jail near Windsor that has area residents up in arms.

'See the unseeable' — local physicists on historic first photo of a black hole

Physicists at William and Mary and Old Dominion share in the wonder of the historic first photo taken of a black hole.

25-year-old man shot and killed at Newport News apartment complex, after dozens of shots fired

A 25-year-old man was killed outside a Newport News apartment complex early Saturday, police said.

Michael Vick donates to renovate Boys and Girls Club teen room

Former NFL quarterback and Newport News native Michael Vick was on hand Friday to help open a teen center at the Boys and Girls Club in Newport News' Southeast Community. The center, which Vick donated toward, is named in his honor.