Josh Reyes
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Past articles by Josh:
Georgia school board picks leader after letter targeted her sexuality
Hundreds of residents support hiring Dawn Clements to lead the South Georgia school district. → Read More
Everton Blair exits Gwinnett school board after historic four years
Everton Blair served on the Gwinnett County school board during the pandemic, a major leadership change and a sharp increase in public involvement in the district. → Read More
‘Kidults’ are driving toy purchases this holiday season
Store owners and hobbyists in metro Atlanta say they see more adults than ever buying and collecting toys. → Read More
Gwinnett to make ‘midcourse corrections’ to school discipline policy
Gwinnett County Public Schools will hit pause on much of a new plan for reforming its discipline system. → Read More
Cheshire Bridge Road to partially reopen more than year after overpass fire
A portion of Cheshire Bridge Road will reopen Monday after being closed for more than a year following a fire. → Read More
Gwinnett investing in early learning to see benefits in kindergarten
Paola Aramendiz was worried about her son. → Read More
Abrams, Kemp push differing approaches to school safety
Candidates for governor and state school superintendent spoke to school board members from across Georgia, focusing much attention on school safety. → Read More
Chesapeake council appoints Dwight Parker to fill seat; Mayor says the process wasn’t right
The Chesapeake City Council split a vote to appoint Dwight Parker to a vacant seat once held by Matt Hamel. Members sparred over the procedure to appoint a new member. → Read More
Additional toll relief – up to $650 – coming for some users of Downtown, Midtown tunnels
Some Portsmouth and Norfolk commuters who cross the Midtown or Downtown tunnels will get additional relief thanks to a state investment aimed at reducing toll costs of people earning lower wages. → Read More
With all votes counted, Danica Royster will keep her seat on Norfolk City Council
Danica Royster won a close race to keep her seat on the Norfolk City Council, finishing first in a field of six. → Read More
Violence in Portsmouth: City has broad plan to address concerns
The topics of public safety and reducing crime and violence in Portsmouth have dominated meetings and discourse in the city for months. The city manager's office has produced a first draft of a comprehensive plan to tackle the issue. → Read More
Chesapeake Republicans close to sweeping local offices
Chesapeake Republicans has had a strong showing in the elections for Treasurer, Commonwealth's Attorney and Commissioner of the Revenue. → Read More
Portsmouth Sheriff Michael Moore keeps seat, Cotton elected to School Board
Melvin Cotton, Jr., defeated Willie Bamberg II in a special election for a seat on the Portsmouth School Board Tuesday night. → Read More
Norfolk local election preview: Sheriff, Commissioner of the Revenue
Two men are facing off to be Norfolk's next sheriff, and there’s a three-way race for Commissioner of the Revenue. → Read More
Chesapeake local election preview: Commonwealth’s Attorney and treasurer
Chesapeake voters will decide the city's next Commonwealth's Attorney and the next treasurer. → Read More
Portsmouth local election preview: City council, school board and sheriff
Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Morales, Commissioner of the Revenue Frankie Edmonson and Treasurer Paige Cherry are all running unopposed to keep their positions. → Read More
Preview: In 79th House District, Nadarius Clark hopes to keep momentum after surprise primary win
Nadarius Clark is in his first campaign, but he defeated three-term incumbent Del. Steve Heretick in the June Democratic primary. Lawrence Mason is the first Republican running for the seat since 2001. → Read More
Renovating Chrysler Hall is expected to cost $76 million, and Norfolk might have a way to pay for it
Norfolk wants to renovate Chrysler Hall using federal American Rescue Plan funds. The work would improve the audience experience and make it easier for the Broadway shows to put on their performances. → Read More
With sports betting legal and casinos on the way, Virginia braces for a rise in gambling addiction
As sports betting and casinos come to Virginia, behavioral health specialists are working to prevent and eventually treat problem gambling. → Read More
Seven years later, Portsmouth still searching for relief from the tunnel tolls
Portsmouth has long lamented the effects of tunnel tolls on its residents, workers, businesses and tax revenue. The city is working with its state leaders to find a way to reduce or remove the tolls attached to the the Midtown and Downtown tunnels. → Read More