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Trevor Metcalfe

Trevor Metcalfe covers business for The Virginian-Pilot and the Daily Press. Before moving to Hampton Roads in 2018, he wrote for the Danville Register & Bee in Danville. In his spare time, he enjoys classic movies and attending to his pet cat.

The legislation fully repeals all changes made to the military tuition program this year through the budget, and adds $90 million from the revenue surplus to the program for the two-year budget period.

Virginia Politics |
Youngkin signs bill repealing changes to restore popular military tuition program

July 19, 2024 at 8:57 a.m.

The legislation fully repeals all changes made to the military tuition program this year through the budget, and adds $90 million from the revenue surplus to the program for the...

The partial design contract does not decide the fate of the old building. City Manager Patrick Roberts said City Council members will need to make that decision at a later date.

City Politics |
Norfolk City Council OKs $6.1 million partial design contract for new Maury High School

July 24, 2024 at 11:50 a.m.

The partial design contract does not decide the fate of the old building. City Manager Patrick Roberts said City Council members will need to make that decision at a later...

A longtime downtown Norfolk pharmacy is closing later this month, but the building owner has plans to convert it into a small general store and grocery market.

Business |
MacArthur Pharmacy closing; landlord plans to convert longtime downtown Norfolk spot into small grocery store

July 12, 2024 at 4:40 p.m.

A longtime downtown Norfolk pharmacy is closing later this month, but the building owner has plans to convert it into a small general store and grocery market.

The city recently released an initial design for a $1.3 million fishing pier next to Granby Street Bridge.

City Politics |
Norfolk details plans to construct 160-foot fishing pier near Granby Street

July 11, 2024 at 8:28 a.m.

The city recently released an initial design for a $1.3 million fishing pier next to Granby Street Bridge.

LS Greenlink USA plans to build a $681 million submarine cable manufacturing facility for the offshore wind industry in Chesapeake. When constructed, the facility's 660-foot-tall tower would be the tallest building in Virginia.

Business |
New offshore wind plant to bring massive 660-foot tower, 300 jobs to Chesapeake

July 10, 2024 at 12:07 p.m.

LS Greenlink USA plans to build a $681 million submarine cable manufacturing facility for the offshore wind industry in Chesapeake. When constructed, the facility's 660-foot-tall tower would be the tallest...

The city budgets, that fund local governments for the fiscal year, set rates for real estate and personal property taxes. Those budgets and new tax rates for the 2025 fiscal year took effect July 1.

City Politics |
Hampton Roads tax rates: Several cities have changes that took effect in July

July 9, 2024 at 12:58 p.m.

The city budgets, that fund local governments for the fiscal year, set rates for real estate and personal property taxes. Those budgets and new tax rates for the 2025 fiscal...

Sidney Carroll, Norfolk's first Black fire chief, is a 40-year veteran of Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

News |
Norfolk’s first Black fire chief brings 40 years of experience — and department history

July 6, 2024 at 2:19 p.m.

Sidney Carroll, Norfolk's first Black fire chief, is a 40-year veteran of Norfolk Fire-Rescue.

Voters in Suffolk will cast ballots for mayor, three City Council seats and three School Board positions.

Election |
Here’s who is on the ballot in Suffolk’s November 2024 election

September 10, 2024 at 9:30 p.m.

Voters in Suffolk will cast ballots for mayor, three City Council seats and three School Board positions.

The Virginia Senate will vote on a one-year delay to implement unpopular changes to a military family tuition program.

Virginia Politics |
Virginia Senate advances bill repealing military tuition program changes, but full vote delayed

July 8, 2024 at 10:32 a.m.

The Virginia Senate will vote on a one-year delay to implement unpopular changes to a military family tuition program.

An overhead view of the House of Delegates during a session of the Virginia General Assembly on Friday, Feb. 24, 2023, in Richmond, Va.

Virginia Politics |
Virginia House quickly passes repeal of military tuition program changes, but Senate fate unclear

June 28, 2024 at 7:52 p.m.

The Virginia House of Delegates quickly and unanimously passed a full repeal of changes to a military family tuition program Friday, but its fate in the Virginia Senate remains unclear.

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