Virginia politicians vow to fight delay in Newport News-built aircraft carrier

07/14/11 U.S. Rep. Randy Forbes asked two top-ranking Navy admirals about a rumor he'd heard: that the Navy was considering deferring the purchase of the Newport News-built John F. Kennedy aircraft carrier by two years.

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Vick supports crackdown on dog fighting

07/19/11 NFL quarterback and Newport News native Michael Vick will be on Capitol Hill Tuesday pledging his support for new legislation to crack down on supporters of dog fighting.  

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Government program accused of falling short for disabled vet

07/18/11 HAMPTON -- James Graves is a disabled Army veteran who finds himself in a battle with the Department of Veterans Affairs that's lasted almost six years. As a member of the VA's vocational rehabilitation and employment program, Graves obtained a job as a teacher at Warwick High School in Newport News.  The program's goal is to help veterans with service-related disabilities "prepare for, find and ...

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