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Josh Janney

Josh Janney covers the cities of Newport News and Hampton. He earned a master's degree in communications with a specialization in journalism from Syracuse University and previously covered local government for The Winchester Star in northwestern Virginia. In his free time, he enjoys going to the cinema or visiting a local coffee shop.

Michael Eugene Brown II, the man charged with extorting Hampton Councilman Chris Bowman out of thousands of dollars, has pleaded guilty and is expected to serve six months in jail and pay Bowman.

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Man pleads guilty to extorting Hampton councilman for $12,000 over prostitute visit

July 16, 2024 at 1:19 p.m.

Michael Eugene Brown II, the man charged with extorting Hampton Councilman Chris Bowman out of thousands of dollars, has pleaded guilty and is expected to serve six months in jail...

Motorists who speed through the residential corridor near the intersection of Shell Road and Greenbriar Avenue will find themselves facing an additional $200 fine.

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Hampton adds $200 speeding fine to Wythe neighborhood intersection

July 13, 2024 at 8:31 a.m.

Motorists who speed through the residential corridor near the intersection of Shell Road and Greenbriar Avenue will find themselves facing an additional $200 fine.

Both violent and property crimes are down in Hampton in the first six months of this year compared to the prior two years. Police recorded 173 violent crimes and 2,010 property crimes between Jan. 1 and July 8 this year.

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Violent and property crime down in Hampton, police chief says

July 12, 2024 at 4:53 p.m.

Both violent and property crimes are down in Hampton in the first six months of this year compared to the prior two years. Police recorded 173 violent crimes and 2,010...

Hampton officially joined the Western Tidewater Regional Jail Authority. The move is expected to cost the city about $2.5 million less a year than its previous arrangement and cut travel time for transport as some inmates were being held at far away facilities across the state.

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Hampton finds new location for most inmates while future of city jail uncertain

July 12, 2024 at 3:33 p.m.

Hampton officially joined the Western Tidewater Regional Jail Authority. The move is expected to cost the city about $2.5 million less a year than its previous arrangement and cut travel...

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.

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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...

Police said they had gone to a home in the Ingleside neighborhood to assist Child Protective Services with an investigation when a man there came out and began firing at them.

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Shootout leaves man, police officer injured in Norfolk, officials say

July 7, 2024 at 2:14 p.m.

Police said they had gone to a home in the Ingleside neighborhood to assist Child Protective Services with an investigation when a man there came out and began firing at...

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Norfolk, police report.

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Norfolk man killed in overnight shooting; man charged

July 6, 2024 at 3:12 p.m.

A man is dead after an overnight shooting in Norfolk, police report.

Voters in Newport News will elect three City Council members and three School Board members this November.

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Here’s who is on the ballot in the Newport News November 2024 election

July 4, 2024 at 9:31 a.m.

Voters in Newport News will elect three City Council members and three School Board members this November.

Employee associations in Newport News have expressed interest in organizing certain parts of the city’s workforce under collective bargaining agreements, and the city government is now assembling a task force to explore the matter further.

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Newport News votes to establish collective bargaining task force

July 4, 2024 at 1:50 p.m.

Employee associations in Newport News have expressed interest in organizing certain parts of the city’s workforce under collective bargaining agreements, and the city government is now assembling a task force...

Newport News City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to nearly double its annual salaries. Mayor Phillip Jones was the sole dissenting vote.

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Newport News votes to nearly double mayor, council members’ salaries

July 3, 2024 at 5:36 p.m.

Newport News City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to nearly double its annual salaries. Mayor Phillip Jones was the sole dissenting vote.

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