Portsmouth expects to close on the purchase of the Hampton Roads Regional Jail in September. But after a fire at the city jail displaced inmates and staff, the city's working to secure a temporary lease agreement that will allow it to continue to house inmates at the facility before then.
Ousted Portsmouth assessor sues for wrongful termination, alleges firing over golf course taxes yahoo.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from yahoo.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Though a special election in December seems to have resolved the board dispute issue, the homeowners association and the community as a whole still face other litigation making its way through Portsmouth Circuit Court and federal court.
Portsmouth community New Port at Victory elects new HOA board dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Minority, women-owned businesses received less than 10% of Portsmouth city contracts, study finds dailypress.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from dailypress.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.