Dave Ress

Rep. Elaine Luria prepares to lead Jan. 6 committee hearing, focusing on threat to democracy

July 20, 2022 at 8:00 p.m.

There's a line her Navy commanding officers would snap out if Elaine Luria got a bit too longwinded in a presentation — and Luria said it's been a help while...

U.S. House approves bigger defense budget — with boosts to military pay, Ukraine assistance and more

July 15, 2022 at 6:52 p.m.

The full House of Representatives approved a Department of Defense budget increased by $37 billion from the total the Biden Administration sought that includes amendments boosting Hampton Roads facilities. That...

Navy launches crash program after reports of pay issues

July 14, 2022 at 6:33 p.m.

The Navy is launching a crash program to make sure sailors get their pay and benefits on time and that these are calculated accurately, Norfolk-based Fleet Forces Command said. The...

Newport News shipyard hits milestone in construction of Navy’s new Ford-class carrier

July 11, 2022 at 8:13 p.m.

Newport News Shipbuilding has hit a milestone in its multibillion-dollar, multiyear project building the carrier John F. Kennedy, as it turns over the 1,000th compartment inside the ship to its...

Navy F/A-18 blown overboard from Norfolk-based carrier while in Mediterranean Sea

July 10, 2022 at 7:23 p.m.

An F/A-18 fighter was blown off the flight deck of the Norfolk-based carrier USS Harry S. Truman during some unexpected heavy weather in the Mediterranean Sea, the Navy said. The...

Old and in the wrong place: Why Hampton VA hospital’s future is in question

July 10, 2022 at 1:21 p.m.

It's old and hard to reach for many area veterans, and significant numbers of its beds are unused. After 80 years at the southern tip of the Peninsula, the Hampton...

Bush strike group marked ready for deployment after joint operation training

July 8, 2022 at 12:31 p.m.

The final deployment workups for the Norfolk-based USS George H.W. Bush carrier strike group marked the first time carrier group sailors in such a weeks-long challenge were joined by Marines....

Virginia’s barrier islands are moving toward the mainland, study shows

July 8, 2022 at 11:43 a.m.

Virginia's barrier islands on the Atlantic side of the Eastern Shore are moving — and are about to move faster, providing a clue to how shorelines worldwide will be affected...

Kearsarge group makes mid-deployment pit stops in Europe for repairs

July 6, 2022 at 3:36 p.m.

Two ships of the Hampton Roads-based USS Kearsarge Amphibious Ready Group are getting a break in their four-month-old deployment, with scheduled pit stops in Europe. USS Kearsarge is stopping in...

Navy’s new policy ensures service members won’t face punishment for misconduct related to reports of sexual assault

July 5, 2022 at 5:23 p.m.

The Navy says sailors or Marines who need to report a sexual assault will no longer need to fear they'll be prosecuted for minor misconduct that may also have been...

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