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                    <title><![CDATA[City Worker Questioned - Was She Slacking Off?]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[After receiving a tip about a city vehicle parked in a common hiding sport, Press What Matters went to check it out. Watch the video on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/presswhatmatters]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:57:09 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Would you support a Metro Train in Newport News if it involves raising taxes?]]></title>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:59:20 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Metro Train in Newport News? Is it even possible?]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Yes, it is technically doable to add limited local/commuter-style passenger rail service (sometimes loosely called metro) on existing CSX tracks in Newport News, Virginia, with 35 stations phased over timebut it faces significant operational, capacity, cost, and institutional hurdles. It would not be a classic high-frequency metro (exclusive right-of-way, grade-separated, very frequent service) and is more accurately described as enhanced intercity/commuter rail or hybrid passenger service sharing freight tracks.
Total estimated cost which includes adding 5 stations, upgrading tracks and other various costs - $100200 million]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:52:47 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Do you support the new HRT OnDemand service in the city?]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Do you support HRT OnDemand  a shared, corner-to-corner public rideshare service operated by Hampton Roads Transit in designated zones of Newport News?
It costs $2 per person per ride, runs daily, and connects riders to local commercial hubs, medical centers, and bus routes. Yearly cost to Newport News tax payers is estimated at $560,000 according to GROK AI
Coverage is limited learn more at www.gohrt.com/ondemand/]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:43:14 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Do you Support the FLOCK Camera Network in the city?]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Flock Safety cameras are automated license plate readers (ALPRs) installed across many U.S. cities. They continuously scan vehicle license plates, make/model, color, and other visible details, storing the data in a searchable network that law enforcement (and sometimes partner agencies) can accessoften without a warrantfor investigations into crime, stolen vehicles, missing persons, and more.
Supporters argue the technology is a highly effective public-safety tool that has helped solve cases, recover stolen property, and locate missing people. Critics raise serious concerns about mass surveillance, privacy erosion, potential misuse (including tracking of individuals for non-criminal reasons), data-sharing practices that can extend beyond local control, and the creation of a near-nationwide vehicle-tracking system.
This poll asks: Should the Flock camera network in the city be terminated and all of its cameras removed?]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 05:30:52 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Newport News 1% Sales Tax Increase]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[This November, voters in Newport News, Virginia, will decide on a referendum to increase the local sales tax by up to 1%. The revenue generated from this tax increase would be dedicated exclusively to funding school construction and major renovation projects for Newport News Public Schools.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:25:56 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Newport News Virginia Mayor 2026 City Council  Central District]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[As of 2026, the leadership in Newport News, Virginia, includes Mayor Phillip D. Jones serving at-large, with the Central District represented on the City Council by Cleon M. Long and Robert S. Coleman. Since the terms for both Mayor Jones and Councilman Long's Seat B conclude on December 31, 2026, a general municipal election will be held on November 3, 2026. The upcoming race for the Central District seat features independent candidates including incumbent Cleon Long, Andrea Rena Diggs, and Michael Anthony Gale.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:51:22 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Newport News Virginia Mayor 2026 City Council  South District]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[The South District is represented by two dedicated seats on the Newport News City Council.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:59:43 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Newport News Virginia Mayor 2026]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[If the election were held today, which candidate for Mayor of Newport News would you vote for?
The November 3, 2026, mayoral election features three candidates:
Phillip Jones (incumbent mayor)
Phillip Hamilton (former Virginia state delegate)
Sharon Scott (former Newport News City Council member)
Cast your vote by clicking on one of the candidates photos below and share your thoughts on the race.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 06:36:26 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Is it LEGAL to film at the DMV offices and government-run parking lots?]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Yes, filming is generally legal in publicly accessible areas of DMV offices and government-run parking lots in Virginia (and most of the U.S.), as these are not private property. The First Amendment protects the right to photograph and record in public spaces and areas of government facilities open to the public, including interactions with officials performing their duties, provided the activity does not interfere with operations, create safety hazards, or capture areas with a reasonable expectation of privacy (such as private offices, restrooms, or computer screens displaying sensitive personal data).]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 17:46:01 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Homeless in Newport News - Camp Morrison]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Take a walk with us through the old Camp Morrison in Hilton Village.
We speak with Eddie, who says the city and police are very unfriendly to the homeless.
We come across two officers going building to building looking for trespassers  and their attitudes confirm exactly what he told us.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 06:20:36 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[No Trespassing on OUR Property? Camping Out @ Camp Morrison]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Over a century ago, the ground beneath Newport Newss industrial sector hummed with the urgent, disciplined energy of a nation going to war. Camp Morrison was born in 1917, serving as a vital U.S. Army embarkation camp and a bustling Air Service and Balloon Corps depot. Thousands of young men marched across these exact coordinates, preparing to ship out from the Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation to the muddy trenches of Europe.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:54:51 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Virginia's Clean Slate Law Takes Effect in 2026: Here's How Eligible Individuals Can Begin the Process]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Beginning July 1, 2026, Virginia's Clean Slate Law will provide thousands of Virginians with a second chance by allowing certain criminal records to be automatically sealed while creating a petition process for others seeking relief.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:53:46 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[The Commonwealths Annual Shake-Down: Why Virginia's Vehicle Inspection Mandate Needs to Go]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Every year, millions of Virginians participate in a mandated ritual that is ostensibly about public safety, but in reality, functions as a state-sanctioned shakedown. The annual Virginia Vehicle Safety Inspection is an antiquated, highly subjective program that places an undue financial burden on working-class citizens while opening the door to widespread consumer fraud.
It is time to abolish the mandatory inspection requirementa move already made by states like New Jersey, and currently being pursued by several others.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2026 07:29:52 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Did These Beloved 1980s Hangouts  in York County and Newport News Ever Face "Teen Takeovers"]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[In the early 1980s, before video games dominated living rooms and smartphones kept kids indoors, a proper roller rink was one of the ultimate destinations for birthday parties, weekend hangouts, and making memories with friends. For many Peninsula families, especially those in York County, The Rink Family Skating Center in Grafton became that magical local spot]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 12:59:45 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Newport News City Council voted to nearly double their salaries, representing an increase of roughly 88%]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Newport News, VA  In a 6-1 vote, the Newport News City Council approved significant pay raises for themselves and the mayor, nearly doubling their compensation effective July 1, 2025. Under the new structure, the mayors annual salary will rise from $27,000 to $51,000, while city council members pay will increase from $25,000 to $47,000. This represents an approximately 88-89% increase for both positions, bringing them to the maximum allowable under recently updated Virginia state law for cities in Newport News population range (175,000259,999)]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:32:55 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Firefighters Respond to 2-Alarm Fire at Newport Landing Apartments]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  Emergency crews responded to a significant fire at the Newport Landing Apartments on J. Clyde Morris Blvd. Saturday morning, marking the second fire incident at the property within the past week.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sat, 30 May 2026 14:52:32 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[The Veto That Kept Cannabis in the Shadows: Assessing Governor Spanberger's Reversal]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[For Virginians who have spent the last five years waiting for a legal, regulated cannabis marketplace, May 19, 2026, delivered a massive blow. Governor Abigail Spanberger vetoed legislation (HB642 and SB542) that would have permitted licensed retailers to sell marijuana products to adults.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 04:39:56 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Citys Fraud-Riddled, DEI-Driven Contractor Scandal Leaves Taxpayers Holding the Bag]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[Newport News, VA  In a move sparking outrage among residents, the City of Newport News has awarded a key demolition contract for the former Sherwood Shopping Center to a company tied to owners with a documented history of federal fraud convictions. The project, part of a $40 million plan to build the new Virgil I. Gus Grissom Library, highlights broader concerns about how minority- and DEI-focused contracting policies can prioritize identity over qualifications, competence, and integrity  ultimately burdening local taxpayers.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sun, 10 May 2026 17:06:18 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Library on Lockdown: Two Guards & Metal Detector on Main Street]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[While walking through the weekly market at Main Street and Warwick Boulevard on Saturday morning, we stopped by the Main Street Library only to be confronted by two guards who blocked our access and insisted we give up our constitutional rights to enter.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Sat, 09 May 2026 15:35:15 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[How Do We Deal With Elderly Drivers? Navigating Independence and Safety]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[For many of us, getting a drivers license is our first true taste of freedom. It represents independence, self-sufficiency, and the ability to live life on our own terms. Because driving is so deeply tied to our sense of autonomy, discussing when it might be time to hand over the keys is one of the most difficult conversations families can have with their aging loved ones.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:27:48 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[The Downfall of a Family Enterprise: Tim Evans Sr. Arrested Amid Kidnapping and Weapon Charges]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[NEWPORT NEWS, VA  The long-running investigation into the "Evans Family" criminal operations took a dramatic and violent turn this week. Timothy Cole Evans Sr., since convicted and sentenced to 64 months in federal prison back in 2002, was again taken into custody on May 3, 2026, following a high-stakes confrontation involving a bladed weapon and allegations of kidnapping.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 05:57:08 -0400</pubDate>

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                    <title><![CDATA[Newport News Woman Found Deceased After Missing Persons Alert]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[NEWPORT NEWS, Va.  Virginia State Police are asking for the public's assistance in locating a missing Newport News woman whose disappearance is believed to pose a serious threat to her safety.
Grace Fletcher was last seen on Wednesday at approximately 10:00 p.m. near the intersection of Warwick Boulevard and Route 17 in Newport News. Authorities consider her to be endangered due to an unspecified medical condition.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 11:37:28 -0400</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Dobalina]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[FOIA FAILURE: Sonja Foster @ Newport News Sheriffs Office Violates 1A, Ignores Public Records Request]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[NEWPORT NEWS, VA  In a blatant disregard for transparency and the public's right to know, the Newport News Sheriff's Office is facing severe backlash for actively stonewalling a lawful Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:22:34 -0400</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Dobalina]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[SPLC Indicted for Funding Extremists]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[On April 21, 2026, the United States Department of Justice announced that a federal grand jury in the Middle District of Alabama indicted the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) on 11 counts, including wire fraud, false statements to a federally insured bank, and conspiracy to commit concealment money laundering.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:11:35 -0400</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Dobalina]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Road Rage Turns Deadly in Newport News: Woman Killed in Parking Lot Shooting]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[A road rage encounter in Newport News escalated into deadly violence, leaving a 51-year-old woman dead and a young man facing serious criminal charges. The incident began on August 26, 2022, as a dispute between drivers along Oyster Point Road. What started as a confrontation on the roadway quickly intensified and ultimately ended in a fatal shooting in a nearby shopping center parking lot.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:19:04 -0400</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Dobalina]]></dc:creator>

                    
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                    <title><![CDATA[Bush Wacker! Elderly Driver Runs Woman Off Road - Elderly Drivers and Road Accidents: Balancing Safety, Independence, and Aging Realities]]></title>

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                    <description><![CDATA[As the U.S. population ages, with more than 59 million people aged 65 and older in 2023 (about 18% of the total population), the number of senior drivers on the roads has grown significantly. Many older adults rely on driving for independence, social connections, and daily needs. However, age-related changes raise important questions about road safety for elderly drivers and those sharing the roads with them.]]></description>

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                    <pubDate>Thu, 02 Apr 2026 07:06:47 -0400</pubDate>

                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[Bob Dobalina]]></dc:creator>

                    
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