Matt Jerasa News Today

Newport News is adjusting the city’s proposed budget to give public safety workers a 5% pay raise in the next fiscal year and implement a step plan that officials say will make the city more competitive with surrounding localities and help retain employees. Budget Director Lisa Cipriano said if implemented, the plan would make Newport News “a leader on the Peninsula” when it comes to ...

Newport News is adjusting the city's proposed budget to give public safety workers a 5% pay raise in the next fiscal year and implement a step plan that officials say will make the city more competitive with surrounding localities and help retain employees.