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Virginia has committed to give Newport News $40 million loan to support construction of U.S. Navy housing downtown, but the city is awaiting a course of action from the Navy. Mayor Phillip Jones said he expects to hear the Navy's plans for the project's next steps within 45 days.

Hill was the founder and owner of Evollusion, a hair and beauty salon that was a safe space for the Black LGBTQ+ community in the Atlanta area.

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The Newport News City Council's legislative priorities for 2024 will not include enacting mayoral term limits or giving citizens an avenue to recall council members, as the council wants to wait to receive input from a citizen-led commission.

Hampton City Council will not approve any short-term rental applications until at least early next year, as city leaders want to see how the General Assembly addresses the issue before drafting any new local regulations. 

Kerri Wilson looks at the collapse of Blankstone Singleton and outlines a roadmap for wealth managers in distress..

The Virginia Women’s Municipal Leadership Institute recently graduated its second cohort, drawn from women in local government across the state.

The Newport News mayor is pushing charter amendments that would impose term limits on the city’s mayor and allow citizens to recall council members. The council is expected to vote Nov. 14 on legislative priorities they want state lawmakers to take up during the 2024 General Assembly session. 

The Follansbee Chamber of Commerce is continuing its tradition of encouraging education in Brooke County. Last week, the chamber awarded a series of grants t

The Follansbee Chamber of Commerce is continuing its tradition of encouraging education in Brooke County. Last week, the chamber awarded a series of grants to