
VDOT names new Hampton Roads district engineer
Following a nationwide search, Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner Stephen C. Brich announces that Christopher G. Hall has been selected as the new Hampton Roads District Engineer.

Following a nationwide search, Virginia Department of Transportation Commissioner Stephen C. Brich announces that Christopher G. Hall has been selected as the new Hampton Roads District Engineer.

Northampton County is forecast to be the number one locality in Virginia in wheat production this year. Shenandoah County had the highest yield (amount produced per acre). Amelia is the leading barley-producing county with Rockingham projected to have the highest barley yield.

#13 Virginia closed the first half on a 16-2 run to break open a tight game, then coasted in the second half to an 82-48 win over Hampton on Friday.

Sly Clyde Ciderworks is opening the Hampton Roads region’s first hard cider production facility in the historic Phoebus community of Hampton.

A forthcoming 128-bed veterans facility planned for Virginia Beach will be named the Jones & Cabacoy Veterans Care Center.

Gov. Terry McAuliffe announced a budget amendment in response to the handling of toll violation collections.

Sen. Tim Kaine highlighted the risks to Hampton Roads from sea level rise in a Senate speech on Thursday.

Governor McAuliffe announced a new utility-scale solar facility to be built in Southampton County.

MAXIMUS will invest $1.87 million to establish a customer support center in the City of Hampton.

Suffolk, Portsmouth and Hampton have been added to the Individual Assistance disaster declaration to assist with damage sustained from Hurricane Matthew.
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