Daily Press (Newport News, VA)

The Daily Press is a morning newspaper based in Newport News, Virginia, serving the Hampton Roads metropolitan area. Founded in 1896, it was owned by the Tribune Company from 1986 until 2014 and is now part of Tribune Publishing. With a daily circulation of around 55,000 and approximately 85,000 on Sundays, the Daily Press mainly focuses on the cities and counties surrounding the Virginia Peninsula, including Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, James City County, York County, Isle of Wight County, Gloucester County, Mathews County, Smithfield, and Poquoson. Additionally, its website, dailypress.com, features news, sports, and stories from South Hampton Roads, which encompasses Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Chesapeake, Suffolk, and Portsmouth. However, this particular region is comprehensively covered by another newspaper in the area, The Virginian-Pilot based in Norfolk.

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Man charged with possessing child porn, accused of having ‘almost a million’ images

1 day ago | dailypress.com | Gavin Stone

An Isle of Wight man was arrested Monday morning, and authorities accused him of being found in possession of close to one million images of child pornography. The sheriff’s office received a tip that 53-year-old Joseph Wayne Clifford, of Carrollton, was in possession of child sexual abuse material. Investigators executed search warrants on his home, electronic devices and his person.
Newport News inmate dies in medical care

2 days ago | dailypress.com | John Buzbee

NEWPORT NEWS — An inmate of the Newport News Sheriff’s Office died receiving medical treatment Wednesday, the office reports. Dale Phillip Stano, 67, died while in medical care at Riverside Regional Medical Center. The sheriff’s office said he was serving a sentence on a probation violation. Stano has five convictions listed on the Virginia State Police’s sex offender and crimes against minors registry. According to the sheriff’s office, Stano died of “natural causes” and no foul play is suspected.
Business notes: Williamsburg Winery opens new lounge with a twist of history

5 days ago | dailypress.com | Brandy Centolanza

Jamestown Day celebrations will go on without the Susan Constant
‘Here you can have hope’: 92 become new American citizens

6 days ago | dailypress.com | Brandy Centolanza

YORKTOWN — Thunderous applause echoed through the halls of the American Revolution Museum at Yorktown on Thursday as 92 people became United States citizens during a naturalization ceremony. Men and women of various ages and backgrounds representing 46 countries gained their citizenship in front of a crowd of family and friends.
Photos: Hickory softball travels to Western Branch

6 days ago | dailypress.com | Mike Caudill

• None Western Branch lead off batter Ashley Mathews reacts after hitting a double players react after going up 8-4 in the first inning of a game against Hickory at Western Branch High School on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chesapeake, Va. (Mike Caudill for The Virginian-Pilot) • None Hickory head coach Shane Smith gives a high five to base runner Taylor Ryan as she rounds third base and heads for home during a game at Western Branch High School on Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Chesapeake, Va. (Mike...
Colonial Williamsburg gets ready to show off new silver display

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Wilford Kale

Where everyone knows your name: Third spaces grow in popularity as people look for community
‘Torpedo bats’ trickle down to Norfolk Tides, add confidence

1 week ago | dailypress.com | David Hall

The bats, shaped slightly more like a bowling pin than traditional lumber, have been a source of controversy since the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine home runs in an early season rout of the Milwaukee Brewers. Originally Published: May 7, 2025 at 10:28 AM EDT
West Point announces Food Trucks by the River lineup

1 week ago | dailypress.com | David Macaulay

WEST POINT — The Town of West Point is preparing for a lively summer by announcing its line-up for Food Trucks by the River and the start of the Saturday farmers market this month. The first Food Trucks by the River event is slated for May 16 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Riverwalk Park. The event will feature the West Point High School Jazz Band, Gauthier Vineyard, Sno-to-Go, Small Town Burger and The Battered Badger food truck.
Where everyone knows your name: Third spaces grow in popularity as people look for community

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Brandy Centolanza

In a world that has become increasingly more digital and more isolating as a result, people are seeking places other than their homes or workplaces to find a sense of community and belonging. Such places have been dubbed “third spaces,” and the concept is on the rise, particularly following the COVID-19 pandemic, when social distancing left many people feeling lonely and in dire need of human interaction.
Data center could be coming to Charles City County

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Brandy Centolanza

CHARLES CITY — For years, business leaders in the Hampton Roads and Richmond regions have been leading efforts to become a technology-focused “megaregion” known as the Interstate 64 Innovation Corridor. Now, a massive data center being proposed for Charles City County could, if approved, further position those areas as the next Global Internet Hub.