- USS Harry Truman was in several incidents putting 100 sailors lives in danger. More training and personnel required.
- Medical affordability is becoming out of reach for many because of rising insurance costs. Virginia was leading in healthcare accessibility and prevention of illnesses.
Dec. 5, 2025
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757-889-9312 An F/A18E launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman before its return to Norfolk. (Photo via the Department of Defense)Navy finds USS Truman’s stint in Red Sea was marred by preventable accidents that threatened livesA Navy investigation found that four major incidents involving the USS Harry S. Truman Strike Group during its recent Red Sea deployment were preventable and placed more than 100 sailors at risk.
The instances included a friendly fire incident in which the USS Gettysburg fired on U.S. jets, a nighttime collision with a freighter near Port Said and two separate F/A18 losses tied to equipment failures and poor communication.
Investigators cited fatigue, limited training and ongoing staffing shortfalls as key factors behind the problems.READ MORE
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Years of rising insurance premiums and medical prices have put growing pressure on families nationwide. (Photo via Getty Images)Virginia ranks high in self-reported health care experience, but new survey shows even top states barely passA new West Health–Gallup survey ranks Virginia among the top states, citing strong hospitals, Medicaid expansion and long-term investment in primary care.
Still, one in five Virginians say they can’t afford recommended treatment.
Researchers say high hospital prices and rising insurance premiums are driving costs beyond what many households can manage.READ MORE Local journalism is made possible only because of generous WHRO donorsDONATE NOW Anthony White stands near one of his holiday murals at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital. (Photo by John-Henry Doucette)Year after year, an artist’s gift enlivens the holiday season at a Virginia Beach hospitalAnthony White, a maintenance mechanic at Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital, has created festive murals at the hospital for more than 30 years.
This year’s mural drew applause from colleagues who say his work brightens the hospital and warms the holidays.
White has spent 38 years at Sentara and plans to retire next year. He says the art brings him peace and lifts others’ spirits.READ MORE
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