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05/01/2018

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Voters take to the polls for Hampton, Newport News, Smithfield elections

Tuesday, May 1

A roundup of coverage from elections in Isle of Wight, Hampton and Newport News in May 2018.

Grand opening set for Hampton's $5.4 million 'Waterwalk'

Hampton is gearing up for a grand opening on May 12 for its new $5.4 million “Waterwalk” at Central Park.

Customers question what will happen to longtime Farm Fresh pharmacists

Grafton Farm Fresh customers are pushing to have Kroger hire the longtime pharmacists at that location, but a longtime pharmacist said pharmacy jobs are getting more competitive with an increased supply in the region.

Options bring high school level math courses to middle schoolers

School divisions across the Peninsula area have made moves over the years to accelerate the math courses that middle school students take.

Northam visits Kecoughtan High School, optimistic on ending budget impasse

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam is optimistic the General Assembly will end the budget impasse and agree on a two year spending plan for the state that expands Medicaid.

Hokies lost important cog, but not Foster's heir apparent

Co-defensive coordinator Galen Scott's resignation came less than 24 hours after Tech's Tremaine and Terrell Edmunds became the first brothers selected in the opening round of the same NFL draft.