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05/22/2018

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Study: Hampton, Newport News in nation's top 5 for worst rental eviction rates

Tuesday, May 22

On Monday, local officials could not agree whether the data was understating or exaggerating the problem, and no action plan was set in motion. But the general consensus was that the issue of evictions must be addressed because it is a burden on the working poor.

Newport News police: One man dead in pair of shootings Monday night

Newport News police are investigating a pair of shootings that happened late Monday night in the city, one of which left a man dead, according to police spokeswoman Kelly King. 

Hanger, Jones reach budget deal over Medicaid expansion in Virginia

A key senator who wants to expand Medicaid but has voiced caveats reached a budget deal with a top Suffolk Republican delegate on Monday, potentially paving the way for a budget deal that includes Medicaid expansion.

An Achievable Dream, other Peninsula-area schools headed to world Odyssey of Mind competition

Through tacos, spaghetti and a whole lot of creativity, a group of seven An Achievable Dream students will attempt to teach others about bullying, self-acceptance and love on an international stage Saturday.

Wynnwood Plaza Hotel on Jefferson Avenue gets torn down

The shuttered Wynnwood Plaza Hotel on Jefferson Avenue is being demolished.

Walsingham beats Fuqua to win first-ever baseball state title

Jack Estep's base-running heroics give Walsingham Academy a 6-5 win over Fuqua in the VISAA Division III baseball state championship game.