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EDITORIAL: We want to hear from our readers
Letters to the editor are a longstanding tradition in newspapers that give the public the opportunity to let their voice be heard. This is one of the few times when those in the community can share what they think about problems or celebrate accomplishments in their community. That opinion isn’t only relegated to the staff […] The post EDITORIAL: We want to hear from our readers appeared first on The Tidewater News.
$101M in free tolls are coming to Hampton Roads. Who will be able to benefit?
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — If you make less than $50,000 a year and live in one of five Hampton Roads cities, you could soon pay nothing each time you travel through either the Downtown or Midtown tunnels. Monday, Gov. Glenn Youngkin, (R-Va.) signed the state’s $279 billion two-year budget, which includes $101 million for toll […]
Labor Department presents annual Safety Awards
AHOSKIE – The N.C. Department of Labor recognized area employers and employees at the agency’s annual safety awards banquet held on Thursday, May 9 in Ahoskie at Roanoke-Chowan Community College. The event was hosted by the Ahoskie Chamber of Commerce. “North Carolina’s employers and employees show us the true importance of a strong commitment to […] The post Labor Department presents annual Safety Awards appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Urban Grid donates exercise machine to YMCA
The Family YMCA of Emporia-Greensville has added a new, in-demand exercise machine to its supply, courtesy of a renewable energy company in the area. The NuStep Cross Trainer provides a low-impact workout with a variety of impact levels which people of all ability levels can benefit from. Emporia’s YMCA already had three NuSteps and they are by far the facility’s most popular piece of equipment, according to CEO Lance Futrell.
Winton couple featured in national magazine
(Editor’s Note: The March 2024 cover of a national magazine – WoodMenLife – featured a Hertford County couple and their story of preparing for financial security after reaching retirement age. That story is as follows, published with permission of WoodmenLife Magazine.) When member Bessie Pierce thought about retiring, she planned for somewhere between ages 62 […] The post Winton couple featured in national magazine appeared first on The Roanoke-Chowan News-Herald.
Joyce Neighbours: A loving mother leading by example
Joyce Neighbours is known by many in the Windsor community and beyond as a former insurance business owner, a leader on various boards and organizations, and a faithful servant in her church. But the role in which she has likely made the greatest impact in her life is that of mother to her two children. […] The post Joyce Neighbours: A loving mother leading by example appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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