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Norfolk repeals decades-old ban on palm reading, 'clairvoyance'
The stars appear to be lined up for Norfolk to repeal its longtime ban on palm reading, "clairvoyance" and associated practices for money or gifts. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/norfolk-to-vote-to-repeal-decades-old-ban-on-palm-reading-clairvoyance/
2024 Juneteenth events happening across Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. — Juneteenth is almost here, a holiday in the United States to commemorate the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Americans across the country this weekend celebrated Juneteenth, marking the relatively new national holiday with cookouts, parades and other gatherings as they commemorated the end of slavery after the Civil War.
VB tenants voice concerns over black mold; conduct environmental testing
We first told you in March about a tenant at Aqua on 25th's battle with The Breeden Company. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/vb-tenants-voice-concerns-over-black-mold-conduct-environmental-testing/
Norfolk repeals longtime unenforced psychic reading ban
Norfolk psychics, start your readings. Norfolk City Council members repealed a decades-old, unenforced ban on psychic readings Tuesday. The 7-1 vote repealed a section of the city code that forbade “the practice of palmistry, palm reading, phrenology or clairvoyance” for money or other compensation in the city. Carol Peterson owns the Crystal Sunflower store in West Freemason, which sells ...
3rd annual Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration comes to Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — On Saturday, Festival Park in Portsmouth will fill with artists, soul food vendors and minority owned businesses to honor a pivotal moment in American history. Juneteenth is recognized as the day slavery came to an end in the United States. The Juneteenth Freedom Day Celebration was originally held at Riverfront in […]
Legal Matters: Pool Safety
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Summer is here and the water is heating up! That means people will be flocking to pools to keep cool. Is your pool safe? Attorney Paul Hernandez from Kalfus & Nachman has advice and reminders on how to stay safe around the pool. Kalfus &...
Suffolk announces closures in observance of Juneteenth
In observance of Juneteenth, the City of Suffolk announced office closings for Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Normal operations will resume on Thursday, June 20, 2024, at 8:30 a.m. The city observes all state-designated holidays, and Juneteenth is recognized as a holiday in the Commonwealth of Virginia, with all state offices closed. The Suffolk Public Works […] The post Suffolk announces closures in observance of Juneteenth appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Lawsuit filed to halt prosecution of speed camera violations, citing Constitution
(The Center Square) — A former Virginia delegate has filed an injunction against the city of Chesapeake for its prosecutions of speed camera violations in a case that could have implications for the whole state. Virginia law allows the city to prosecute cases in a way that may violate the Sixth Amendment of the United States Constitution, according to attorney and former delegate for Hampton Roads District 83 Tim Anderson. ...
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