Thursday, October 10, 2024

ICYMI — Hampton, Newport News: Equal rights, youth violence, DUI stats and more

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Staying motivated in 2019

Did you make a New Year’s resolution about improving your fitness? You’re not alone. Avoid common mistakes and learn how to stay motivated in the new year. READ MORE.

Equal rights for all

Virginia might be the 38th state to ratify the Equal Right Amendment, which would make gender discrimination illegal. Congress approved the ratification of the ERA in 1972 but it’s unclear if the amendment can be revived. READ MORE.

Will Virginia be next to ratify the Equal Rights Amendment?

Stopping youth violence with grants

Nonprofit organizations can receive up to $20,000 in city grants to help prevent youth violence. The deadline to apply is Feb. 12. READ MORE.

This city will give nonprofits money for youth violence prevention programs

DUIs around New Year’s

Check out number of DUI arrests from local police departments across the Peninsula. The data is from New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day in 2017-2018 and 2018-2019. READ MORE.

How many people got arrested for DUI on New Year’s across the Peninsula?

City transportation hub delayed

This city’s plan for a new transportation center has been in the works since 2012. So why is the project still in the design phase? READ MORE.

This project has been in the design phase for nearly six years. Here’s why

Julia Marsigliano
Julia Marsiglianohttp://wydaily.com
Julia Marsigliano is a multimedia reporter for WYDaily. She covers everything on the Peninsula from local government and law enforcement agencies to family-run businesses and weather updates. Before WYDaily, she covered Hampton and Newport News for WYDaily’s sister publication, HNNDaily before both publications merged in December 2018. Julia was born in Tokyo, Japan and moved to Long Island, New York in 2001. A true New Yorker, she loves pizza, bagels and good Chinese food. Send comments, tips and other tidbits to julia@localvoicemedia.com. You can follow her on Twitter at @jmarsigliano

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