HRS: Training and educating a future ready workforce

Newport News City Council approved various ordinances Wednesday designed to address housing issues such as neighborhood blight, unsafe living conditions and community nuisance issues. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/newport-news/newport-news-city-council-takes-steps-to-improve-housing-issues/

A Newport News man was arrested on Tuesday after firearms and methamphetamine were found during a search, deputies said. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/york-county/methamphetamine-firearms-seized-during-search-in-york-co-deputies/

Chesapeake police are asking for the public’s assistance in looking for a man last seen June 26. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/chesapeake/chesapeake-police-look-for-man-last-seen-in-june/

Virginia Beach City Council approved a resolution asking Oceanfront business owners for the voluntary removal of vulgar T-shirts and displays from storefronts in an effort to make the resort area more family-friendly. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/virginia-beach/oceanfront-businesses-asked-to-voluntarily-remove-vulgar-storefront-displays/

More than 500,000 passengers traveled through Norfolk International Airport in July, making it the busiest month in the airport’s history. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/514k-orf-sets-all-time-one-month-passenger-record/

The U.S. Coast Guard’s Facilities Design and Construction Center in Norfolk awarded RQ Construction a $32 million design-build contract for the reconstruction of crosswind Runway 1-19 and the restoration of taxiways at Base Elizabeth City. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/u-s-coast-guard-awards-32-million-for-reconstruction-restoration-at-base-elizabeth-city/

Grammy Award winning artists Jelly Roll and Gwen Stefani are headed to Naval Station Norfolk this October for a free show! https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk/grammy-award-winning-artists-jelly-roll-gwen-stefani-headed-to-naval-station-norfolk/

VA hospitals reporting severe staffing shortages https://www.wavy.com/

The driver who crashed into the future home of the Impacto Celestial Church on Big Bethel Road had a medical emergency and died, according to the York-Poquoson Sheriff's Office.

New economic numbers show that inflation stayed steady in July.

Virginia Beach City Council approved a resolution asking for the voluntary removal of vulgar displays from shop windows at the Oceanfront.

Virginia Beach City Council voted to make changes to its rules regarding short-term rentals at its meeting Tuesday night.