The removal of a contractor paid through a Housing and Urban Development Department program highlights difficulties behind the push to rebuild public housing in America.
For the Southeast community of Newport News, a new chapter is here. Tuesday, city leaders came together to celebrate the completion of phase one of the Choice Neighborhood Initiative.
The Lift & The Rise complex, at 2800 Jefferson Ave., features 81 apartments and six townhomes and includes a community room, fitness area, lounge, outdoor seating and play area. The ground floor has retail space for lease.