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State probe into Black communities’ displacement surges forward with infusion of funds • Virginia Mercury

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Nannie Ruth Johnson stands next to her mother, Ellen Williams Francis, in Nannie’s yard on Shoe Lane—property that was part of a historically Black community in Newport News, where families were ultimately displaced to make way for Christopher Newport University. (Photo courtesy of James Johnson)As more states reckon with the history of Black land loss, the Virginia General Assembly has been taking a rare, state-sanctioned approach: formally exa…See the Story

Technology · Newport News

First-of-Its-Kind Measurement May Help Physicists Learn About Gluons, Which Hold Together Nuclei in Atoms

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A team of physicists has embarked on a journey where few others have gone: into the glue that binds atomic nuclei. The resultant measurement, which was extracted from experimental data taken at the U.S. Department of Energy's Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility, is the first of its kind and will help physicists image particles called gluons.See the Story

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8-year-old environmentalist from Newport News selected to compete in national contest

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An 8-year-old Newport News boy is seeking support in a national competition aimed at protecting wildlife.Smith Simpson is competing in the 2025 Ranger Rick Nature Contest, organized by the National Wildlife Federation, which celebrates young environmentalists. The winner of the competition will receive $20,000.Smith's passion for nature began with hiking and exploring the outdoors.His mother, Lina Simpson, shares, "He's constantly looking around…Read Article

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Virginia shipbuilder furloughs more than 400 workers

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Newport News Shipbuilding says the unpaid furloughs shouldn’t last longer than five months, but uncertainty lingers. Huntington Ingalls Industries (HII) has furloughed 471 workers in its Newport News Shipbuilding division.  The move comes after a review of its salaried workforce and “business needs,” Todd Corillo, a spokesperson for HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding division, said in a statement. About 26,000 people work at the Newport News shipya…Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer Promotes Eric Robison to President; Lee Warfield to Remain CEO

Cushman & Wakefield | Thalhimer is pleased to announce a significant change in its leadership structure. With the enthusiastic support of Thalhimer’s executive leadership team and Board of Directors, Eric Robison has been promoted to President, effective June 1, 2025. Since joining the firm in 2004, Mr. Robison has been a vital part of Thalhimer. He established and grew Thalhimer’s Capital Markets team into an industry leader and has consistentl…Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Rhonda Jean Sooth, 57, of Newport News

Rhonda Jean Sooth (Weymouth Funeral Home & Crematory) Rhonda Jean Sooth, 57, of Newport News, VA, passed away on May 27, 2025, after enduring a courageous battle with colon cancer. Rhonda was born in Alexandria, VA, to the late Ron and Carol Day. She was a loving wife, mother, mimi, sister, and friend whose legacy of kindness, resilience, and love will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew her. Throughout her life, Rhonda was known f…Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Event aims to turn ‘weapons of death’ into ‘tools of life’

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The Saturday event will allow community members to donate unwanted guns to be forged into gardening tools and works of art.Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Over the Edge Fundraiser | Habitat PGW Goes Big for Housing - Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg

It’s a bird. It’s a plane. Nope, it’s Habitat for Humanity Peninsula and Greater Williamsburg going to new heights in fundraising. Three staff members, along with one Habitat Board member and her son, have committed to go Over the Edge. All signed up to find out firsthand what it’s like to rappel down an 11-story building that stands 150 feet tall, which is about the size of a football field or roughly half as big as the Statue of Liberty. The l…Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Christina Donye Travers, 40, of Williamsburg

Christina Donye Travers (Whiting's Funeral Home) Christina Donye Travers, also affectionately known as “Chris” or “Tina Bina” or “Steen (Steen Bean),” was born on February 27, 1985, in Williamsburg, VA, to Valerie Travers and Carlton Pratt. She moved to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Ellenwood, GA, at the tender age of 40. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Charles and Otelia Travers; aunt Pam Travers Jones; and uncle …Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Lazard Asset Management LLC Decreases Stock Holdings in Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII)

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Lazard Asset Management LLC decreased its holdings in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII - Free Report) by 76.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The institutional investor owned 74Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

Group One Trading LLC Sells 921 Shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII)

Group One Trading LLC cut its stake in shares of Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (NYSE:HII – Free Report) by 51.6% during the fourth quarter, according to the company in its most recent Form 13F filing with the SEC. The firm owned 865 shares of the aerospace company’s stock after selling 921 shares during the quarter. […]Newport News · Newport NewsRead Article

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