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With help from local artists, Hampton elementary students create murals of civil rights activists

Local artist Asa Jackson, a Virginia Arts Commissioner, helped his wife Kira Jackson’s three fifth-grade social studies courses construct, create and paint murals of six civil rights activists.

Smitty's Better Burger, a Hampton landmark, closed after fire damages building

A fire at Smitty’s Better Burger early Thursday left the landmark Hampton drive-in closed indefinitely after the building suffered heavy smoke and water damage.

Newport News transportation project delayed again, completion goal set for 2021

A Newport News multimodal transportation center has been delayed multiple times and is now slated to be completed by fall of 2021.

Busch Gardens, Water Country USA offer peek at new thrill rides

Water Country USA and Busch Gardens prepare to open new rides this season.

Kaine aims to help defend Hampton Roads military readiness with Climate Security Act

Sen. Tim Kaine co-sponsors Climate Security Act 2019 to defend military readiness in Hampton Roads and around the country against politicizing climate science.

Shaun Brown sentenced to 3 years in prison, 1 of home confinement in federal fraud case

A judge on Wednesday sentenced a former congressional candidate from Hampton to federal prison after she was found guilty late last year of bilking the government out of money intended to feed needy children.