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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Business Notes: New indoor cornhole lounge opening at Williamsburg outlets

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Brandy Centolanza

Former New Kent librarian debuts novel about what she knows best
Former librarian debuts novel about what she knows best

1 week ago | dailypress.com | David Macaulay

NEW KENT — When Jan Marry started writing her debut novel, it didn’t take her long to decide the career of its protagonist. The New Kent County resident spent over two decades working in half a dozen libraries across the United States; it seemed a no-brainer to make her book’s heroine a librarian. While Marry admits librarian fiction may not appear as exciting as detective or science fiction novels, Jessamine, the protagonist of “Sweet Tea and Anzac Biscuits,” experiences drama and excitement.
Trial postponed for 3rd time in case of James City County cop accused of shooting superior officer

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Peter Dujardin

Judge directs Trump administration to take all available steps for return of mistakenly deported man
After years of discussion, work on Wawa is to finally begin

1 week ago | dailypress.com | David Macaulay

KING WILLIAM — Two years after planners started talks with the developer, work is set to begin this month on a long-awaited Wawa store in King William County. The gas station and convenience store will occupy an important location at the intersection of King William Road (Route 30) and the Richmond Tappahannock Highway (Route 360) in the Central Garage area. Work is supposed to start Tuesday, Planning Officer Joyce Wolfe told the planning commission on April 1. “It’s not an April Fools joke.
757Teamz baseball Top 15: Cox still No. 1, Cape Henry moves back into the rankings

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Larry Rubama

757Teamz baseball Top 15: Cox still No. 1, Cape Henry moves back into the rankings
Business notes: Norfolk Aspire apartments complete, Qdoba opens in Newport News

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Tara Bozick

World markets advance as tech shares get lift from exemption of US tariffs on electronics
Chesapeake police respond to report of shooting, one man sent to hospital

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Isabelle Lichtenstein

Chesapeake Police responded to a residence in the 2300 block of Angler Ln. on Sunday at about 2:13 p.m. in regard to a man being shot, according to a release. Responding officers found an adult male that had been shot. He was transported to a hospital with life threatening injuries. The shoot was has been detained. This is an active investigation.
Body found in Chesapeake pond, investigation ongoing

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Isabelle Lichtenstein

On Sunday at approximately 2:17 p.m., the Chesapeake Police Department were dispatched to the area of Woodlake Dr. and Sentinel Dr. in regards to the report of a dead body found in a pond near the intersection. Originally Published: April 13, 2025 at 4:14 PM EDT
Trump’s tariffs may impact next phase of Norfolk housing redevelopment, official says

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Trevor Metcalfe

Trump’s tariffs may impact next phase of Norfolk housing redevelopment, official says The St. Paul's redevelopment project's third phase broke ground Thursday. It is setting up completion by 2027.
Some Hampton Roads universities are quietly removing DEI references

1 week ago | dailypress.com | Kate Seltzer

In the months since the Department of Education directed colleges and universities to dismantle DEI programming or risk losing federal funding, some local universities have removed references to diversity, equity and inclusion from their websites. Originally Published: April 11, 2025 at 4:35 PM EDT