Reader feedback July 5: Hurricane Arthur, Hobby Lobby's new Va. Beach store
Peninsula dodges Arthur Peninsula cities and counties reported no damage in the wake of Hurricane Arthur, which made landfall on the Outer Banks on Thursday night as a Category 2 storm. Peninsula...
View ArticleKroger, Harris Teeter merger is complete
Kroger's merger with Harris Teeter is now complete, company executives said in a press release on Wednesday. The Federal Trade Commission approved the $2.5 billion deal earlier this month, clearing the...
View ArticleGovernor and Transportation Secretary support light rail
On Thursday Virginia Beach Mayor William Sessoms shared some news in his annual State of the City address to constituents. In his speech, Sessoms said Gov. Terry McAuliffe and state Secretary of...
View ArticleReader feedback Sept. 24: Rental inspection program, Newport News animal...
Rental inspection program could expand in Hampton Hampton City Council may expand a program that forces landlords to open their rental units to city inspectors, less than a year after agreeing to the...
View ArticleFeedback for Tuesday, March 18: Scooters, music and Gowns for Hounds
Moped, scooter owners must register vehicles Those who use the low-speed, gas-efficient vehicles will have to abide by new requirements associated with a law that went into effect July 1, 2013. Those...
View ArticleNewport News Kmart in Denbigh to close
The Denbigh Kmart store in Newport News is slated to close by late April, a company spokesman confirmed. The Kmart at 401 Oriana Road in Newport Crossing will begin its liquidation sale on Sunday. The...
View ArticleReader feedback June 16: Meth lab discovered in Virginia Beach, theaters...
Theaters offer summer movies for kids On Nicole Paitsel's Savvy Shopper Facebook page, she noted that Paragon City Center, a new movie theater in Newport News, will offer a free kids movie series...
View ArticleMeasuring the savings at the commissary
When the Defense Department earlier this year proposed cutting more than 70 percent from the federal dollars provided to help run military commissaries, it provoked a fierce outcry among military...
View ArticleMeasuring the savings at the military commissary
When the Defense Department earlier this year proposed cutting more than 70 percent from the federal dollars provided to help run military commissaries, it provoked a fierce outcry among military...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Feb. 8
Denbigh Kmart to close; readers not surprised The Denbigh Kmart store in Newport News is slated to close by late April, a company spokesman confirmed. The Kmart at 401 Oriana Road in Newport Crossing...
View ArticleProposed transit study for Peninsula hinges on state funding
Hampton Roads Transit officials have been watching the General Assembly's budget wrangles closely. A proposed 18-month exploration of rapid transit for Newport News and Hampton relies on funding in the...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, March 22
High-speed rail could link Norfolk to Washington A proposed high-speed rail route from Norfolk to Washington might include a spur linking it to the Peninsula by way of James City County. The Hampton...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 2/3: Romantic Peninsula spots, Air & Space Center...
Romantic local spots On her Savvy Shopper Facebook page, the Daily Press' Nicole Paitsel asked readers: "Here's something to think about that might warm your heart: What is the most romantic spot on...
View ArticleFeb. 1 Letters: Bus fare hikes, gun control debate,
Evaluate mass transit It's hard to justify a fare increase when buses fail to come, even though you arrive to the stop 10 minutes early, leaving you waiting 30-60 minutes for the next one. It's also...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, Feb. 5
Purchase of golf course riles Kiln Creek residents In December, after less than a month of negotiations and a handful of community meetings where attendance was limited to 80 people, the Villages of...
View ArticleHampton Roads to get more retail in 2014, but empty big box a problem
Grocery store expansions and new small strip centers are driving Hampton Roads' retail real estate growth as more national chains are looking to move in. The bad news? The region needs to figure out...
View ArticleMore retail to come to Hampton Roads in 2014
Grocery store expansions and new small strip centers are driving Hampton Roads' retail real estate growth as more national chains are looking to move in. The bad news? The region needs to figure out...
View ArticleStudy money hints at rail line crossing from Peninsula to Norfolk
RICHMOND — Study money included in the Virginia Senate's budget proposal would fund a hard look at transit options up and down the Peninsula, and potentially set the stage for a rail line crossing from...
View ArticleDaily Press Feedback for 2/24: HRBT delay, Smithfield singer, lottery winner,...
Another HRBT delay Friday, an 8-mile delay resulted from an accident on Interstate 64 West at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel. Steve Hurley: Yeah. I was sitting in it! VDOT needs to post tunnel info on...
View ArticleKroger plans move to York County Kmart building
YORK — The Kroger grocery store plans to move next door with Kmart at Village Square at Kiln Creek Shopping Center, both companies confirmed Monday. "We're proposing that we'd be building a new...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, Feb. 19
Proposal would consider transit options to Norfolk Study money included in the Virginia Senate's budget proposal would fund a hard look at transit options up and down the Peninsula, and potentially set...
View ArticleReader feedback May 14: Voting tallies, Hampton trail, Donald Sterling
L.A. Clippers owner makes more controversial remarks Los Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling lashed out at Magic Johnson during a CNN interview broadcast Monday night, alluding to the NBA great's...
View ArticleReader feedback for Sept. 13: Lottery winner, Bond villain dies, bank robbery...
Virginia lottery game winner A Newport News woman has won $100,000 from a Virginia Lottery scratcher game. Angela Kilgo won the game's top prize after buying an Amethyst Purple Jewel 7 ticket at Citgo...
View ArticleHRBT comes under fire in public survey
Traffic snarls at the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel received the most comments and drew the most fire from motorists as part of a congestion survey compiled by the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning...
View ArticleFacebook Feedback for 4/11: Mixed use in York, PETA changes decision, old man...
York County grows mixed-use developments York County's first mixed-use developments are emerging at Route 17 and Fort Eustis Boulevard -- and, as Woody Parrish of Parrish Enterprises Inc. said, "that...
View ArticleFeedback for Wednesday, Feb. 26
Defense secretary proposes decrease in military's size President Barack Obama's upcoming defense budget raises the possibility of losing an aircraft carrier in the coming years while requiring Hampton...
View ArticleFeedback for Saturday, Feb. 22
Medicaid proposal at issue in Virginia House, Senate Virginia lurched toward gridlock Thursday, with the House and Senate advancing competing proposals on Medicaid expansion amid accusations that Gov....
View ArticleHigher Hampton Roads Transit fares delayed until Fall
Hampton Roads Transit riders will have a reprieve before fares increase on buses, light rail and the ferry. "We want to push back the new fare implementation until the fall," Agency President and CEO...
View ArticleHampton Roads rewards programs: How much do they save at the pump?
Shaving 10 cents off a gallon of gas is a tempting proposition for many shoppers, and as the travel season heats up, gas perks become all the more popular. Although saving a buck is always a good...
View ArticleHow much do fuel rewards save at the pump?
Shaving 10 cents off a gallon of gas is a tempting proposition for many shoppers, and as the travel season heats up, gas perks become all the more popular. Although saving a buck is always a good...
View ArticleHampton Roads Transit Board approves lower fare increases
The Hampton Roads Transit Commission voted unanimously on Thursday to raise bus, light rail and ferry fares, but the increases are smaller than the agency originally proposed. Commission members...
View ArticleReader feedback Oct. 27: Graham's remains identified, ACLU questions phone...
Medical examiner identifies remains as U.Va. student A medical examiner has identified human remains found Oct. 18 in Charlottesville as those of missing University of Virginia student Hannah Graham,...
View ArticleMay 6 Letters: Hampton Roads employment, tuition in Virginia
Shift the focus Fittingly, on the same day that the Daily Press ran an article about young adults leaving the Greater Peninsula, there was another announcing the arrival of 85 new jobs to Verizon's...
View ArticleRail, bus ridership up across Hampton Roads
CHESAPEAKE – During the past decade, Hampton Roads has seen a bump in rail and bus ridership, while airports have seen fewer flights and passengers, according to a draft state of transportation report...
View ArticleSupermarkets vie for top spot in Tidewater
The Richmond-Norfolk market is one of the most competitive in the grocery industry, according to a new study by Food World, an industry publication. Kroger is one of the only players in the local...
View ArticleMidlothian Turnpike Kroger expanding
The Kroger Co. is expanding its Midlothian Turnpike store near state Route 288 in Chesterfield County, raising the stakes in an already ultracompetitive mile-and-a-half strip that includes a brand new...
View ArticleReader feedback June 26: Thalhimers, Voodoo
Thalhimers location? Jerry, Hampton: I thought somebody might ask this question about the June 15 article on Tracy's Restaurant closing: Where was Thalhimers in downtown Newport News? Editor: It...
View ArticleHRT to launch campaign promoting transportation options
The Hampton Roads Transit commission on Thursday will learn about the agency's new program aimed at reaching the public and promoting transportation options. Connect Hampton Roads has been in the works...
View ArticleOn the Bookshelf
Each month we take a snapshot of recent local-author releases that have come to our attention. Here's this month's list. Fiction and poetry "Connected" by Alvin "King Pen" Jones. Fiction/Urban. Jones,...
View ArticleReader feedback for June 5: Road work, taxes, weather
Road work postponed •Ann: Why didn't the Daily Press print information about Westbound Interstate 64 entrance blockages Thursday night in Norfolk? Hampton residents were blindsided trying to get home...
View ArticleQualitiy rapid transit is key
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx was in Richmond recently to make a major announcement. The City of Richmond and Henrico County have been awarded a $24.9 million grant toward design and...
View ArticleProposed high speed rail between Norfolk and Washington D.C. may include...
A proposed high speed rail route from Norfolk to Washington D.C. might include a spur linking it to the peninsula by way of James City County. The Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization...
View ArticleReader feedback May 28: Food donations, commissary cuts
Donating food to needy Most unsalable food at local stores is donated through a well-honed system that sends it to the needy. The Virginia Peninsula Foodbank is a major recipient of such donations...
View ArticleTransportation planning organization to prioritize list of proposed projects
Halfway through a four-year process, the Hampton Roads Transportation Planning Organization long-range planning subcommittee has a list of more than 200 candidate projects submitted by localities and...
View ArticleReader feedback Oct. 20: Hampton inspections reveal rental problems, Play a...
Hampton inspections unveil problems with rental property Nine hundred inspections of rental properties in Hampton have revealed major problems. Data provided by the city in response to a Freedom of...
View ArticlePaul McCartney, Ringo Starr to sit down with David Letterman
Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr are returning to the Ed Sullivan Theater for a really, really big interview. The surviving members of the Beatles will sit down with David Letterman for an interview that...
View ArticleCommissary prices expected to increase after budget cuts
Bread and milk may cost a little more for military families, as federal subsidies for commissaries will be cut by $1 billion annually under the latest Department of Defense budget proposal. The DOD...
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