With dozens of headlines every week, it’s easy to miss some here and there. Get in on the conversation. Here are this week’s most-read stories.
Judgment Day
The Newport News City Council recently approved a conditional use permit for the Alpine Shoppes LLC to open a tattoo shop called Judgment Day Tattoo. READ MORE.
New ordinance
A recent amendment to a Hampton City Code could soon require the Pet World location there resign from the puppy selling business in 2020. READ MORE.
This Hampton City ordinance is cracking down on pet stores, puppy mills
Domestic violence
Nearly one in five women and one in seven men, or more than 10 million people in the U.S. per year, said they’d experienced severe physical violence from an intimate partner, according to the National Coalition Against Domestic Violence. READ MORE.
Emergency donations
After the Hampton-based organization’s largest emergency shelter flooded last September, they’re asking the community to step in and crowdfund at least $25,000 so that the doors are always open to someone requesting their services. READ MORE.
This organization needs help rebuilding their emergency shelter after it flooded
Homeless vets
As the 75 member congregation at West End Baptist Church emptied their spare change into a collection container each week, they wouldn’t know how far their contributions would go. READ MORE.
This Hampton church bought a house with spare change. Then, they opened it to homeless vets
