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United Steelworkers Local 8888 Charles Spivey works in his office. April 9, 2024. Steve Walsh

Experts say the causes include America’s shirking industrial base and the fall out from COVID-19. 

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A steering committee tirelessly pushed the city to conserve 15 acres of the course for a park. They recently won a victory, though questions remain.

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Newport News artists painted ten pianos that are on display around the city until April 18 until they move to schools and community centers as art.

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Before the Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel, travelers between mainland Hampton Roads and the Eastern Shore could take a ferry or a circuitous, seven-hour drive.

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Renderings show the proposed redevelopment concept for MacArthur Center, featuring high-rise residential and hotel buildings anchoring the project. (Courtesy of the City of Norfolk)

Norfolk Mayor Kenny Alexander said in a speech Friday what the city wants to do with MacArthur Center, but it’s not clear if it’s just a concept or if plans are in the works.

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William & Mary law professor Jeff Bellin says people want to find ways to deal with school shootings, but there is little evidence that supports charging adults for student shooters stops violence.

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Abby Zwerner walks behind her lawyer and family members into the Newport News Courthouse for a hearing in November, 2023. (Photo by Laura Phillion)

Missing documents in the Richneck Elementary grand jury report could lead to further investigation and more charges. 

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Since 2020, changes to the disciplinary process for law enforcement officers have driven up decertifications of wayward cops and prison guards. But a new law may shield investigators’ records and hearings from the public

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