Author Archives: J. Elias O'Neal

DAILY PRESS, July 14, 2015: Caked with mud and fresh concrete, Daniel Francis stood in the middle of a hollowed-out shell that seemed more like a mine shaft than the region’s newest tunnel connection. As workers zipped and zoomed under … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, Sept. 3, 2015: A New York real estate firm specializing in Section 8 housing has snapped up more than 250 low-income units in Hampton. Sam Horowitz with Spring Valley, N.Y.-based Capital Realty Group said Thursday his firm closed … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, June 16, 2015: A lawsuit that could have cost York County taxpayers almost $10 million has been dismissed by a circuit court judge – although further legal action by the plaintiff could be pending. Substitute Circuit Judge John … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, July 8, 2015: A Wednesday technical glitch that suspended trading on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) had minimal effects on local companies that trade and sell shares daily on the global exchange. “It really wasn’t that big … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, June 5, 2015: Sitting with her classmates along the waterfront, eighth grade Yorktown Middle School student Claire Gordon was one of hundreds preparing for Hermione’s visit to Yorktown. As the historic vessel’s mast began to peek from behind … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, Aug. 13, 2015: A plan to alleviate traffic along a narrow stretch of roadway between Hampton and Poquoson appears to be gaining traction. The Virginia Department of Transportation laid out its plan Thursday during a public hearing at … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, Aug. 14, 2015: Home sales across the Peninsula showed no signs of slowing last month. Virginia Beach-based Real Estate Information Network Inc., which tracks and researches housing trends across Hampton Roads, reported 684 new and existing home sales … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, June 23, 2015: A surge in vehicle units has pushed ro-ro operations at the Newport News Marine Terminal — that’s “roll on, roll off” — to levels not seen since January 1988. The Virginia Port Authority, which operates … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, Aug. 12, 2015: While Smithfield Foods is still bringing home the bacon, it’s not smoking the whole hog, according to its quarterly report released by the firm Wednesday. The Smithfield-based pork producing powerhouse, now a wholly-owned subsidiary of … Continue reading →

DAILY PRESS, Aug. 13, 2015: Keurig Green Mountain, which operates a roasting, grinding and packaging facility in Isle of Wight County, posted soft fiscal quarter earnings as its brewer and pod portion pack sales weakened. Click here to read more … Continue reading →