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Portsmouth’s budget aims to make long-awaited major capital projects a reality
1+ day, 23+ hour ago (711+ words) PORTSMOUTH " The city's proposed fiscal 2027 budget prioritizes following through on several long-awaited capital projects, beefing up public safety resources and investing in city employees with raises and enhanced training. Similar to last year's budget, Portsmouth is again prioritizing employee raises,…...
Woman killed in Newport News shooting; police investigating
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (135+ words) Police are investigating a fatal shooting that occured Wednesday afternoon in a residential area of the city. Officers with the Newport News Police Department responded around 12:54 p.m. to the 300 block of Deputy Lane for a reported shooting, according to a department…...
Williamsburg city manager proposes $121 million budget that includes water rate increase
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (359+ words) Willliamsburg city manager proposes $121 million budget that includes water rate increase'Daily Press WILLIAMSBURG " Williamsburg's interim city manager proposed a $121 million budget for fiscal year 2027, which includes an increase to the city's water rate. The budget, released Monday, keeps the real…...
Newport News $1.2 billion budget plan to offer new form of targeted tax relief
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (777+ words) NEWPORT NEWS " Home owners will see housing assistance'in the upcoming fiscal year with an income-based ResidentFirst pilot program the city plans to launch as part of its proposed $1.2 billion operating budget. The spending plan is a roughly 5.1% increase from last…...
Musical swing set in Williamsburg gives residents, visitors a chance to play
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (281+ words) WILLIAMSBURG " Take a seat and make some music. The installation of the swings was made possible thanks to the Williamsburg Public Art Council, which has been working for several years to expand public art across the city. "Musical Swings," created…...
Plaza bakery, home of Virginia Beach’s iconic petit fours, closing
4+ day, 12+ hour ago (407+ words) Virginia Beach will be losing one of its most beloved petite treats. For generations, residents have enjoyed the iconic petit fours from Plaza Bakery. The miniature iced cakes " topped with signature pastel-colored buttercream roses " have been a staple at many…...
Rain, cold dent Norfolk Tides’ opening weekend
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (8+ words) Rain, cold dent Norfolk Tides" opening weekend'Daily Press...
Norfolk State lands major men’s basketball commitment
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (670+ words) Norfolk State received a commitment from 6-foot-3 guard Jordan Skyers of Putnam Science Academy in Connecticut, who is ranked by ESPN as a top-40 combination guard in this year's class. He is the highest-rated men's basketball recruit in NSU history....
Norfolk’s proposed $1.6 billion budget faces economic headwinds, city manager says
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (727+ words) NORFOLK " The city's proposed $1.6 billion operating budget for the 2027 fiscal year was created in preparation for a national economic downtown and several expensive and needed capital improvement projects around the city. Norfolk City Manager Pat Roberts said the budget, for…...
His body was found 11 years ago in Virginia Beach. It’s still unidentified.
4+ day, 21+ hour ago (680+ words) VIRGINIA BEACH " A person four-wheeling in dense woods about a mile from the Oceanfront discovered the skeletal remains of a man in a shallow creek bed on March 28, 2015. More than 10 years later, investigators still don't know the identity of the…...