Hampton approves sale of Hampton Roads Regional Jail to Portsmouth
Hampton is the last of the five cities needed to sign off on the sale before Portsmouth takes possession of the jail on July 1.
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Hampton is the last of the five cities needed to sign off on the sale before Portsmouth takes possession of the jail on July 1.
In the wake of a tumultuous year at Newport News/Williamsburg International Airport, the airport’s board wants an expert to review the airport’s organization and make recommendations on how to improve things.
City council recently passed Hampton’s five-year budget, and it’s a big one—$332 million. It’ll be used to tackle improvement projects between now and 2028.
Hampton’s proposed $611 million budget includes several initiatives to boost employee compensation as a way for the city to be competitive in recruiting and retaining workers. It also includes a 2-cent reduction in the city's real estate tax rate.
Hampton’s proposed $611 million budget includes several initiatives to boost employee compensation as a way for the city to be competitive in recruiting and retaining workers. It also includes a 2-cent reduction in the city's real estate tax rate.