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Newport News, Isle of Wight, Surry get grants for school resource officers
Newport News, Isle of Wight and Surry counties are among dozen localities in Virginia getting state grants to place school resource officers in public schools.
Weather: Sunny, warm all Father's Day weekend
Skies today should be sunny, with highs in the mid-80s. Tonight should be mostly clear, with lows in the mid-60s.
Weather: Mostly sunny with temps in the low 90s
A flood warning continues for the Blackwater River above Franklin until Friday afternoon.
Michelle Obama: Brunt of a Racist Joke
Two white Virginia school board members are in the hot seat today for forwarding racist emails about the First Lady of the United States, Michelle Obama.
County Press editor up for tower challenge
IF you have ever harboured thoughts of wishing to see the editor of this newspaper fall off the side of a tall building, well, now's your chance.
Officers pound the pavement to support Va. Special Olympics
Law enforcement officers are used to pounding the pavement to solve crimes. Today through June 7, many of them will hit the road to promote Special Olympics.
Obama to tap Susan Rice as top security adviser
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Calls For Resignation Over Racist Emails About FLOTUS
The state NAACP has called for the resignation of two Isle of Wight County officials who are under fire for circulating racially charged emails about first lady Michelle Obama to other county officials.
New leaders named for two Suffolk high schools
Douglas Wagoner will replace Thomas Whitley who is moving to Chesapeake's Western Branch High as principal of Lakeland.
Racist Republicans Strike Again, This Time in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Republicans forwarding racist emails? Haven't we seen this movie before? Well, yes we have .
Daily Press Feedback for Monday, May 27: Gays in Boy Scouts, Isle of Wight issues, hurricane season
On the Daily Press Facebook page, we noted that Boy Scouts of America delegates voted to remove their ban on gay Scouts, but keep a ban on gay Scout leaders.
Isle of Wight official won't lose seat over racial emails
By a split vote, a request for the resignation of an embattled county leader failed at Thursday's Board of Supervisors meeting, further stoking racial tensions.
Racist emails ignite fury in Isle of Wight County
Racially tinged emails forwarded by two officials in this rural county have led to turmoil on the Board of Supervisors and the School Board, calls for the officials' resignations, and may contribute to the departure of the schools superintendent.
Isle of Wight officials apologize for distributing racist emails but don't resign
Byron Bailey Isle of Wight County Board of Supervisors vice-chairman Byron Bailey, right, speaks with his attorney, Robert Jones, before going into a private meeting on Monday, May 20.
Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest committing crimes locally
You might have missed the brief in last week's paper, but its zaniness is worth recounting.