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Pentagon, Navy Reach Financial Close on $1.7 Billion Hampton Roads Barracks Project
The Department of War and Navy closed on a $1.7 billion deal with Hunt Military Communities to build or renovate 8,098 beds for Sailors in Hampton Roads, expected to save taxpayers over $325 million.
Politics and GovernmentBusinessMilitaryFederal GovernmentReal EstateState Governments Department of WarDepartment of the NavyHampton RoadsHunt Military Communitiesmilitary housingNewport NewsHung CaoU.S. Department of War
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Newport News Felon Sentenced to Two Years for Illegal Firearm Possession
A Newport News felon, Carl Henry Coleman III, received a two-year prison sentence for illegal firearm possession following a 2023 traffic stop. His extensive criminal history, including prior federal charges, led to the conviction as part of Operation Take Back…
Law EnforcementPolitics and GovernmentFederal GovernmentLegalSocial Issues Carl Henry Coleman IIINewport NewsFirearms OffensesFelonOperation Take Back AmericaFBISentencing
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Governor Spanberger Enacts Landmark Queen Candis Act to Revolutionize Sickle Cell Care in Virginia
Governor Abigail Spanberger signed the Queen Candis Act, a first-in-the-nation law transforming sickle cell care in Virginia. Named for Candis Gabriella King, it expands education, training, access, and coordinated care, addressing long-standing healthcare disparities for thousands of Virginians.
HealthPolitics and GovernmentGeneral PoliticsState GovernmentsMedical ScienceEducationSocial Issues VirginiaAbigail SpanbergerSickle Cell DiseaseQueen Candis ActHealthcare LegislationNewport NewsPublic HealthReston