The proposed design for new battleships. (Image via the U.S. Navy)
Congressional analysts predict Newport News Shipbuilding doesn’t have room to build Trump’s new battleships
Steve Walsh
Military and Veterans Reporter
The Congressional Budget Office estimates the lead ship in President Donald Trump’s proposed "Golden Fleet" of battleships will cost $10 billion more than a Ford-class aircraft carrier, with the full 15-ship program projected at $275 billion.
The complex design features undeveloped technologies such as rail guns alongside nuclear power. This leaves Newport News Shipbuilding as the only shipyard equipped to build the surface vessels.
However, using the necessary shipyard space would conflict with existing delays on three scheduled Ford-class aircraft carriers.
Costs continue to rise for Virginia’s colleges and universities
An annual report from the state’s council on higher education found that tuition and fees increased 3.4%. (Photo via Canva)
In-state, undergraduate students at Virginia’s public colleges and universities will be paying a bit more this year.
According to a new report from the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, average tuition and instructional fees have climbed to $10,307 across public two- and four-year schools, with room and board costs also on the rise.
Officials say the annual breakdown is a helpful tool for students trying to tally up their potential expenses and figure out the best fit for their budget.
Apartment plan in Virginia Beach faces opposition, but has planning commission backing
City Council could vote Tuesday on the future of 8.5 acres where a brewery now operates. (Photo by John-Henry Doucette)
The Virginia Beach City Council will consider approvals for "Attain at Farmhouse," a proposed 251-unit apartment development on a Kempsville Road property currently home to Back Bay Brewing’s Farmhouse brewery.
The development plan includes two four-story apartment buildings, six parking garages and community space, while preserving the century-old farmhouse for commercial use.
Although the Planning Commission and city staff recommended approval, nearby residents strongly oppose the project over concerns regarding traffic and towering buildings altering the single-family character of the neighborhood.
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