NASA Prepares for Upcoming X-59 Supersonic Test Flights
Agency to hold media teleconference on March 19 to discuss plans for next phase of quiet supersonic aircraft testing.
Experts Urge Colorectal Cancer Screening Through Home Tests
NASA Selects Finalists for Student Aircraft Maintenance Challenge
Business
Best Roofing of Virginia Expands Services to Newport News
GAF Master Elite contractor brings certified roofing installations to the Peninsula region

VersAbility CEO Honored as Virginia Peninsula Chamber's First Citizen
Kasia Grzelkowski recognized for her 20 years of leadership and opening of VersAbility Tech Center.
Historic Fort Monroe Buildings to Undergo $20M Redevelopment
Two historic structures at the Virginia landmark will be transformed into 85 upscale apartments.
Crime
$5K reward offered for fugitive in 2025 Hampton Karma Lounge killing
U.S. Marshals intensify efforts to capture Curtis Frazier, who remains at large after April 2025 homicide

New app aims to consolidate Virginia's emergency alerts
The Guardian Network would combine all of the state's alerts to help locate missing and endangered individuals
Driver Injured in Early Morning Hampton Crash
Vehicle hit parked car, overturned, and trapped driver inside
Lifestyle
Hampton University Launches Tyrod Taylor Strive Academy for Aspiring Entrepreneurs
The program offers hands-on skills, makerspaces, and mentorships to help students bring their business ideas to life.

Hampton University Seeks to Regain Land Grant Status After Jim Crow-Era Removal
Virginia bill aims to restore funding and research opportunities stripped from HBCU in 1920
Acclaimed '1619' One-Man Show Captivates Audience
Educator and playwright Ted Williams III delivers powerful history lesson through his signature work
Politics
Hampton Defers Vote on Proposed Camping Ban
City leaders say there are not enough permanent housing options for Hampton's homeless population.

Former GOP Delegate Behind Anti-Redistricting Flyers Invoking Jim Crow
A.C. Cordoza, a Black former Republican state delegate, is chairman of the group that paid for the controversial mailers.
This Week in History: Mar 9-15, 2026
A look back at key historical events from March 9-15, 2026
Sports
Denny Hamlin Delivers Brutal Reality Check to Jeff Dickerson's Explosive Legal Attack Against JGR
JGR driver Hamlin issues blunt response to Spire Motorsports co-owner Dickerson's scathing legal filing over employee dispute.

Heritage Falls Short Against Hampton in Playoff Matchup
Crabbers end Pride's 18-game winning streak with 50-46 victory
Hofstra Pride defeat Hampton Pirates 79-43
Cruz Davis scores 20 points to lead Hofstra to victory