ICYMI in Hampton and Newport News: Classroom conflict, new lanes, college spending and more

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Here are this week’s most-read stories.

Conflict resolution

Here are the ways teachers are trained to handle teacher-student conflict in following localities: Hampton, Newport News, York County and Williamsburg-James City County. READ MORE.

Here’s how teachers handle conflict in the classroom

Road work

Just in time for the summer season, the Virginia Department of Transportation is finishing up segment II of the Interstate 64 widening project. READ MORE.

Ready to use those new travel lanes on I-64? Some are opening now

School programs

Across the nation, colleges have become known not only for their academics, but for their athletics. While the heart of most institutions began as academic enrichment, many have started focusing large amounts of their annual budgets on student athletes. READ MORE. 

How does academic versus athletic spending compare at Hampton Roads universities?

Car crashes

Virginia State Police are investigating two deadly crashes Thursday night that happened less than two hours apart. READ MORE.

Two separate crashes in Newport News kill 2 people