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  • 6 days ago | wtkr.com | Colter Anstaett

    HAMPTON, Va. — A new government report is highlighting a variety of concerns at the Hampton VA Medical Center. This, of course, comes as the Trump Administration makes cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs, cuts that are impacting the medical center. Staff at the Hampton VA feel burnt out and fatigued. That's according to findings in a 55-page report from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Colter Anstaett

    HAMPTON, Va. — The site of buses shuttling Hampton University students to an off-campus polling location to vote could be a thing of the past in the near future. Hampton City Council is trying to get a voting precinct set up on campus. Hampton Mayor Jimmy Gray tells News 3 this was part of proposed changes presented recently to council by the city’s electoral board.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Colter Anstaett

    NORFOLK, Va. — Congresswoman Jen Kiggans has proposed a bill that would help Coast Guard members get retirement benefits and prevent them from being forced to retire early. The bill would prevent Coast Guard members who have served for at least 18 years from being forced to retire before they get to 20 years. Twenty years is when they become eligible for retirement benefits.

  • 1 week ago | wtkr.com | Colter Anstaett

    NORFOLK, Va. — A lawsuit filed by a woman who says she's a former Sentara employee is sparking interest in the community. Jasmine Ward claims Sentara owes her money for working through breaks the company automatically deducted from her hours worked. “That practice is one that just invites a problem," said labor attorney Ray Hogge.

  • 2 weeks ago | wtkr.com | Colter Anstaett

    NORFOLK, Va. — A program that helps Virginia Military families pay for college is once again facing a funding challenge. This is a story News 3 has been covering extensively as a political fight continues over what to do about the program. “I feel like veterans, again, are being put in the middle of a political back and forth," said Kayla Owen.

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Colter Anstaett
Colter Anstaett @ColterAnstaett
10 Apr 25

The VMSDEP story continues, with supporters of the program voting to fight on despite the latest setback. More: https://t.co/E3PsOfjzYb. @WTKR3 https://t.co/h7HH9Pnjg9

Colter Anstaett
Colter Anstaett @ColterAnstaett
8 Apr 25

As of Tuesday, @NorfolkPD said three people were injured in the crash, and the crash was still under investigation. More: https://t.co/E3PsOfk7NJ. @WTKR3 https://t.co/bd0FbrO3IL

Colter Anstaett
Colter Anstaett @ColterAnstaett
7 Apr 25

As of Monday night, a lot of questions remained. Police say the man shot was in stable condition at a hospital, and two guns were recovered at the scene. More: https://t.co/E3PsOfjzYb. @WTKR3 https://t.co/iiLEA14b0a