
Hampton couple pleads guilty to $5.1M pandemic loan fraud
A couple who formerly resided in Hampton pleaded guilty this week to submitting fraudulent disaster-related loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

A couple who formerly resided in Hampton pleaded guilty this week to submitting fraudulent disaster-related loan applications in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Hampton Roads Human Trafficking Task Force has been selected as one of two sites nationally to participate in the federal TraffickSTOP pilot program to educate high school youth about human trafficking.

The Virginia Department of Corrections will join forces with the Virginia Employment Commission on Wednesday, Oct. 20 to host a virtual job fair designed to help loads of employers connect with this ready pool of skilled workers.

A federal jury convicted two individuals on charges relating to drug trafficking and money laundering.

Playing a home game for the first time in 651 days, ODU rolled past Hampton 47-7 in front of 18,363 fans on Saturday night. The game also represented the home debut for head coach Ricky Rahne.

ODU hosts Hampton on Saturday, Sept. 11 in the home opener at Kornblau Field at S.B. Ballard Stadium.

Entering the match with momentum following last Saturday’s victory over Winthrop, the VMI women’s soccer team kept it going with a 2-0 win over visiting Hampton University Thursday evening at Patchin Field.

A Newport News man has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for his role in a series of armed convenience store robberies.

A Southampton County man was sentenced this week to 40 years in prison for producing and possessing images of child sexual abuse.

Norfolk Del. Jay Jones is proposing adding satellite offices for the Office of Attorney General in the Shenandoah Valley, Southside and Hampton Roads.
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