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Photo by Bill Dickinson via FlickrHampton Roads leaders brace for impacts as the trade war heats up and tens of thousands of local workers worry about their jobs. -
Cianna Morales/WHRO NewsFor the last two elections, a voting system with 10 district elections for city council and one at-large election for mayor has been in place. Some city leaders want a referendum on the new and old systems.
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Protesters rallied on Saturday across the state, and the country. -
The city has tried for years to attract development going at the former Military Circle Mall and unveiled similar plans last year for MacArthur Mall. -
The referendum would ask residents if they prefer voting by district or at-large for city government. -
“They're going to be the ones who bring the life to whatever that design is,” said Community Engagement Manager Monica Meharg. -
City council is considering funding a new facility for the Law Enforcement Training Academy in this year’s budget. It’s estimated to cost $82 million and may take five years to complete. -
The Navy is expanding its role in a joint effort with U.S Customs and Border Protection and other agencies. -
The spending plan increases stormwater fees, taxes on meals and pleasure boats to fund services and projects deemed essential to the city. Council will vote on it in May. -
The Southeastern Public Service Authority spent the past year looking for a new way to handle the region's trash as space at the Regional Landfill runs out. -
Tax bills will likely get a little heftier, while downtown parking gets cheaper if you’re willing to walk -
The MacArthur Memorial recently won $1,000 from the Virginia Association of Museums to conserve the item the infamous general wore more than 70 years ago.
