Man shot and killed by police after stabbing woman at Ross store During a press conference on Wednesday, Sheriff Ron Montgomery said deputies responded to the reported stabbing around 3:25 p.m. Two Old Dominion University economists predicted a challenging 2026 for the Hampton Roads economy at their annual State of the Region. They estimate the Hampton Roads Real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) will grow at a rate of 0.5 percent, down from one percent in 2025. ODU found federal government jobs in Hampton Roads declined by 6,500 between November 2024 and November 2025 — the largest of any sector. Defense spending is expected to go up in the coming years and Hampton Roads — with its shipbuilding industry — is in line to benefit.