A Hampton Veterans town hall has highlighted the fears many have who use the VA Medical Center. Several attended the town hall yesterday after news that the Department of Veterans Affairs could be cutting thousands of jobs. Many voiced concerns of losing VA benefits and services. Nearly 80-thousand positions with the VA could be eliminated as the Trump administration continues to implement cost-cutting measures.
The design for a new high school in Norfolk has been approved. The Norfolk School Board voted six to one yesterday to approve the schematic design for the new Maury High School. Current designs include the addition of new tennis courts, larger classrooms, labs, and learning communities. Recent estimates of the project are around $240 million dollars. The developer says alternatives will be proposed if final costs are too expensive for the city.