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Yugonda Sample-Jones, Malcolm Jones and Lathaniel Kirts with the East End Civic Association speak about monitoring for coal dust during an "environmental justice tour" in Southeast Newport News on April 13, 2026.

Environment & Sea Level Rise

‘Coal Dust Kills’: Environmental justice event at CNU highlights problems, progress in Newport News

Katherine Hafner

Community advocates are continuing a long-running fight to curb coal dust in the Southeast neighborhood.

Norfolk State University's Samantha Stevenson pitches in a February game against St. Peter's.

Arts & Culture

Athlete of the Week: Norfolk State’s Samantha Stevenson

Myles Bland

Learn more about Norfolk State’s Samantha Stevenson from media partner She Scored Sports.

Students enter Nandua High School on the first day of the 2025 school year. The school needs asbestos abatement, a project that could go unfunded if the county has to redirect school funding to emergency services.

Local Government

Accomack superintendent warns using school money for EMS will delay capital projects

Janet Bernosky

Accomack County schools has a list of projects - including asbestos abatement and new sidewalks at elementary schools - that could be cut if the county redirects money to the emergency services department.

First responders block access to Old Dominion University's campus following an on-campus shooting on March 12. One person and the shooter died.

Virginia Center for Investigative Journalism

Weapon offenses rise on Virginia university campuses

Kunle Falayi

Old Dominion, Virginia Commonwealth universities have the highest number of violations, according to Virginia State Police data.

Virginia Wesleyan's Jordan Hall participates in multiple track and field events, but placed in the top 40 in the nation for the long jump.

Arts & Culture

Athlete of the Week: Virginia Wesleyan’s Jordan Hall

Myles Bland

Learn more about Virginia Wesleyan University’s Jordan Hall from media partner She Scored Sports.

Tallwood High School's Tatiana Denig poses after a match against a fellow wrestler from New Kent County on Feb. 16, 2026.

Arts & Culture

Athlete of the Week: Tallwood High School’s Tatiana Denig

Myles Bland

Learn more about Tallwood High School’s Tatiana Denig from media partner She Scored Sports.

Mourners celebrate the life of Lt. Col. Brandon Shah at Old Dominion University.

Military & Veterans

ROTC instructor killed during ODU shooting “was protecting his kids”

Steve Walsh

On Sunday, the community honored the Lt. Col. Brandon Shah, who was killed by a gunman who burst into his classroom at Old Dominion University.

Accomack County's EMS department began adding more staff in 2022 without a tax increase. With other cost increases in the department, the county has to find ways to fund it.

Local Government

Accomack may use extra school money to balance emergency services budget

Janet Bernosky

Accomack County leaders are considering a property tax increase, but it won’t cover a projected shortfall for emergency services in the next two years.

A sign displaying the moon tree at Mary W. Jackson Elementary School in Hampton on March 18, 2026.

Environment & Sea Level Rise

Hampton school plants 'moon tree' with seed from Artemis space mission

Katherine Hafner

Artemis moon trees have been planted across the state in recent years, including at the Virginia Zoo and NASA Langley Research Center.

Norfolk State University's Jasha Clinton at the Spartans' win over Morgan State University at the opening round of the 2026 MEAC Tournament.

Arts & Culture

Athlete of the Week: Norfolk State's Jasha Clinton

Myles Bland

Learn more about NSU's Jasha Clinton from media partner She Scored Sports.