Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Wind fences could reduce Newport News coal dust pollution, study suggests (pilotonline.com) — Newport News officials are weighing a new study that says 80-foot porous wind fences at the city's coal terminals could cut coal dust movement by nearly 90%, potentially easing long-standing complaints from Southeast Community residents. The report outlines costs up to $20 million and calls for more testing, while city leaders stress they're exploring options but have no construction plans yet.
• The Pac, Newport News Showcase Electra's Aviation Future (hamptonroadsmessenger.com) — Newport News and the Peninsula Airport Commission just hosted Electra's hybrid‑electric aircraft demo at Newport News/Williamsburg Airport, showcasing ultra‑short takeoff technology that could link the city directly to Washington, DC and Richmond. Local leaders say positioning PHF as a testbed for advanced air mobility could attract aerospace investment, high‑skill jobs, and faster regional travel options for residents.
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Please stay home if you don't need to be outside. It's about to storm and being a tow truck driver I want you all to be safe and out this storm (Nextdoor Bayberry Dr)
Husky named Layla It seems as if this poor husky the light colored one has been away from home for the past four hours. I got home a little after 3 AM last night when… (Nextdoor Kiln Creek)
YMCA of the Virginia Peninsulas posted a job opening for Accounting Clerk in Newport News. Apply here.
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Hampton
'It's really appreciated:' Veterans, active duty service members help clean up Oakland Cemetery in Hampton (wtkr.com)
Hampton University Proton Cancer Institute hosts men's health fair focused on prostate cancer screening (wtkr.com)
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