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March 20, 2018

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Navy seeks details from shipyard on two-carrier purchase

Tuesday, Mar 20

The Navy has issued a formal request for proposal to Huntington Ingalls Industries to further define the cost savings from a potential block buy of aircraft carriers. The double purchase would cover the future USS Enterprise and the next ship of the class, as yet unnamed.

Hampton, Newport News invest in technology to help solve gun crimes

Police in Hampton and Newport News are hoping that their recent purchase of a powerful new machine to photograph gun cartridges found at crime scenes will help to solve homicides, shootings, and other gun crimes in their cities.

State audit reviews Virginia airports' funds use

Except for two airports’ purchases of cleaning and de-icing chemicals, Newport News-Williamsburg International Airport was the only facility in the state to use public funds for capital projects improperly in recent years, a new state audit found.

Williamsburg Economic Development Authority begins talks with Tesla

The Williamsburg Economic Development Authority’s Board of Directors has begun talks with Tesla to install electric car charging stations at key locations throughout the city.

Radical change for U.Va. basketball would be "absolutely crazy"

The magnitude and sources of support for Virginia coach Tony Bennett speak volumes about the program he's built.

Food find | Jolly Roasters serves up coffee in craft studio

Food find at Jolly Roasters Coffee Co. in Newport News.