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• Three displaced after dryer fire on Newport News Avenue in Hampton (wavy.com) — A dryer fire in a two-story home on Newport News Avenue in Hampton displaced one adult and two children Wednesday afternoon, though everyone escaped without injury. Hampton Fire & Rescue quickly contained the blaze, and the American Red Cross is helping the displaced residents while officials continue to monitor the situation.
• Hampton VA Opens New Outpatient Clinic in Chesapeake (tidewaternews.com) — Veterans in and around Hampton who use the Hampton VA Medical Center now have a new option: an outpatient clinic in Chesapeake's Western Branch area designed to cut travel times for routine care. The clinic, which includes a drive-through pharmacy, is part of a broader push to spread VA services across Hampton Roads, though details on specific services and hours are still emerging.
• Hampton Roads Transit ridership tops 10 million for first time since pandemic (wtkr.com) — Hampton residents who rely on Hampton Roads Transit may be interested to know overall ridership just topped 10 million trips for the first time since the pandemic, with strong gains on buses, light rail, and ferries. While Hampton's OnDemand service is still in a pilot phase and not fully counted in the data, the growth suggests improving transit options and usage across the region.
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