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Citing need for citywide maintenance, Newport officials urge passage of replacement bond in November
6+ day, 11+ hour ago (213+ words) The City of Newport is asking voters to approve a proposal that would help fund repairs or replacements to local infrastructure and facilities. The $38 million replacement bond proposal aims to fix up Newport parks, facilities and systems that provide water…...
Singha Thai Opens in Arlington's Williamsburg Shopping Center
2+ week, 1+ day ago (311+ words) Singha Thai has quietly opened for business in the Williamsburg Shopping Center, serving up pad Thai, drunken noodles and panang curry from a snug 639-square-foot storefront at 2900 N. Sycamore Street. The restaurant soft-opened on September 15, and it's already built a small…...
Portsmouth workers gain path to collective bargaining after unanimous council vote
2+ week, 6+ day ago (399+ words) PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Eligible city workers in Portsmouth now have a formal process to negotiate with the city over terms and conditions of their employment. City Council unanimously approved a collective bargaining ordinance Tuesday, giving eligible employees a framework to choose…...
Portsmouth councilor wants to add shuttle service — and move fast
3+ week, 12+ hour ago (63+ words) Portsmouth City Councilor Annie Hopkins is pushing for a pilot "shuttle loop" for the city, saying more studies aren't needed. Portsmouth councilor wants to add shuttle service — and move fast PORTSMOUTH — City Councilor Annie Hopkins is pushing an initiative to…...
Portsmouth takes next step to fully implement collective bargaining for city workers
3+ week, 1+ day ago (548+ words) PORTSMOUTH — City leaders on Tuesday took the step of fully implementing collective bargaining for city workers three years after it was initially approved. A divided City Council vote in November 2023 authorized collective bargaining for city workers. That vote authorized workers…...
Portsmouth Naval Shipyard economic impact $1.5B: Here's payroll in each city and town
3+ week, 2+ day ago (59+ words) Portsmouth Naval Shipyard's record $1.5 billion economic impact report released. Here's payroll for workers living in NH, Maine, Mass. cities, towns. Portsmouth Naval Shipyard economic impact $1.5B: Here's payroll in each city and town PORTSMOUTH — Portsmouth Naval Shipyard contributed nearly $1.5 billion to…...
Williamsburg seeks input as it updates decades-old land use plan
3+ week, 3+ day ago (642+ words) Faced with more and more growth, Williamsburg Township is updating its land use plan for the first time in more than 20 years. “This is our time,” said Gary Jordan who has been a township trustee for 17 years. “[We] get a…...
Roll Up Your Sleeves: Alexandria Needs Volunteers to Clean Historic Holmes Run
3+ week, 6+ day ago (234+ words) The City will provide bags, gloves and trash grabbers for a Sunday morning cleanup aimed at protecting wildlife and reducing pollution reaching the Chesapeake Bay. ALEXANDRIA, VA — Alexandrians can spend Sunday morning helping clean one of the city’s most important…...
Consultant: Portsmouth workforce housing policy isn't working
1+ mon, 12+ hour ago (1023+ words) PORTSMOUTH — The city’s existing workforce housing policy is not convincing developers to create more below- market-rate housing in Portsmouth, a consultant hired by the city has concluded. Kyle Talente, the principal of RKG Associates, stated that “at the end of…...