The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA

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The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA

The Virginian-Pilot and The Ledger-Star, Norfolk, VA, April 29, 2004

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Briefs [Corrected 05/06/04]

HAMPTON ROADS OLD POINT EXPANDS: Old Point National Bank in Hampton said it plans to open a branch in Isle of Wight County early next year. The bank said it will build a full-service branch on a 1.4-acre site in the Eagle Harbor community near the southern end of the James River Bridge. Old Point has 16 branches, including one in downtown Norfolk and two in Chesapeake.

Joblessness in Region Down Slightly in March

Nearly 5,000 more Hampton Roads residents had jobs in March than in February, as the region's unemployment rate slipped to 3.9 percent, the state reported Wednesday. Employment in the region grew 0.6 percent to 732,800 jobs last month from 728,100 in February, when the unemployment rate was 4.1 percent.

Local Scene

ASSOCIATIONS YMCA: J.C. Wynkoop, a sales associate at Advantis/GVA in Norfolk, was elected chairman of the board of directors for the First Tee of Hampton Roads YMCA. The initiative of the board is to give young people of all backgrounds an opportunity to develop through golf and character education. Wynkoop works in the commercial brokerage division at the real-estate company.

Business Group Donates Over $800,000 to Arts

The Business Consortium for Arts Support in Norfolk has awarded more than $800,000 to 35 regional arts and cultural groups in South Hampton Roads. The consortium has now given almost $12 million over its 17-year existence to help arts organizations cover their operating expenses.

Daily Briefing

SECURITY PRICE TAG: The government wants $435 million more from the airline industry for passenger screening, but the airlines don't think they should have to pay it. Air Transport Association President James May said the carriers already give the government about $2 billion every year to prevent terrorist attacks. Homeland Security Department spokesman Brian Roehrkasse said the Bush administration simply wants the airlines to pay their fair share for national security. Air carriers now tack ...