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Newport News and Hampton are officially joining the Safer Communities program, a state-backed initiative funding community-led strategies to combat gun violence — including credible messengers and violence interrupters who connect directly with at-risk youth. With lawmakers approving the budget, this marks a pivotal shift toward root-cause solutions, empowering frontline workers like LaTonya Denson to be professionally supported and sustained. As homicides decline in Newport News, the focus remains on protecting young Black men and women most affected — and with the budget headed to the governor’s desk, this investment signals a bold commitment to building safer futures through community power.

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