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Here are this week’s most-read stories.
Big check
Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson was in Newport News Monday carrying two big checks: $30 million each for Newport News and Norfolk. READ MORE.
$60 million from HUD will help two Hampton Roads cities with redevelopment
City Center
A construction worker was killed after steel fell on him and another worker at a high-rise construction site here Tuesday morning, according to the contractor. READ MORE.
Contractor: Man killed after steel falls on him at a high-rise construction site in Newport News
Indigenous people
The annual Hampton Heritage Day is known for showcasing the history in Hampton and in past years, the forgotten narrative of the Native American nations. READ MORE.
Hampton’s Heritage Day brings a new perspective of indigenous people, enslaved persons
Offshore drilling
The drilling for oil off the shores of Virginia remains a highly contentious topic of debate and on May 18 those who oppose the practice will come together in Hampton Roads to join their Hands Across the Sand. READ MORE.
