Thousands of veterans in Hampton Roads could soon have another option for health care, after a key congressional committee approved funding for a new Department of Veterans Affairs medical center in Virginia Beach.
The House Veterans Affairs Committee approved funding for the facility as part of a broader package that includes 17 new VA facilities nationwide. According to contract documents, the Virginia Beach clinic would be built at the corner of Northampton Boulevard and Premium Outlets Boulevard.
The proposed medical center is expected to serve more than 60% of patients who currently travel across the Hampton Roads Bridge-Tunnel to the Hampton VA Medical Center for appointments, easing congestion and reducing travel times for veterans on the Southside…