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April 12, 2019

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While mired in investigations and death, Hampton Roads Regional Jail's board fought against change

A Virginian-Pilot investigation shows that as officials at HRRJ worked frantically for funding increases to hire more staff in 2017, its board refused to support them and instead prioritized cost savings over jail safety.

Two killed Thursday night in separate accidents on I-64 at same interchange in Newport News

Two people were killed in single-vehicle crashes in Newport News in the same stretch of roadway late Thursday night, according to state police.

To prevent overdose deaths, Virginia will let school nurses, more jail guards carry lifesaving naloxone

Police officers and firefighters have been able to carry naloxone, an antidote to opioids, for years. A new state law will help it get into more hands.

Endview, Lee Hall, Newport News Park to offer glimpse at life in Civil War

Historical interpreters will provide a look at life in Newport News during the Siege of Yorktown and Peninsula Campaign of the Civil War at Endview Plantation, Lee Hall Mansion and Newport News Park.

She was in CHKD for 6 months with leukemia. Then a blue-eyed puppy lifted her spirits.

Bryce Balluzzo has been at CHKD for more than six months due to complications from Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia. She had been in a regular hospital room barely more than two weeks when she was surprised with Sky.

Peninsula Airport Commission reaches $300,000 settlement with former executive director in defamation case

The Peninsula Airport Commission’s insurance firm has agreed to pay $300,000 to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by the former head of the Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport.