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Romance author to sign books at Emporia library
Romance author Nancy Naigle is heading to the Richardson Memorial Library in Emporia on Wednesday to celebrate the release of her newest book, “The Law of Attraction.”. Naigle’s newest novel follows Whitney Winters and her sister-in-law Carolina, lawyers who hit national news when it is revealed that a number of their former clients have fallen in love after their respective divorces. Their struggles at work are amplified when Whitney falls for a local artist and Carina begins to question if her career has been taking priority over her marriage.
Judge hears evidence in defense of Terence Richardson, convicted in 1998 police killing
SUSSEX COUNTY, Va. (WRIC) – A Virginia judge will consider evidence in the years-long legal effort to exonerate one of the two men convicted of killing a Waverly police officer in 1998. Terence Richardson is serving life in prison despite being found not guilty of that murder. An evidentiary...
Henrico is launching an affordable housing trust — paid for by data centers
Henrico is creating a multimillion-dollar affordable housing trust fund aimed at making homeownership more accessible for the county's workforce. Why it matters: The trust will be funded by real estate taxes from the county's data centers. It comes as some localities are attempting to reign the centers in because of the strain they put on electrical grids. The big picture: Henrico said in an announcement last week it will launch the housing trust fund with $60 million in unbudgeted revenue from its existing data centers, BizSense reports. For comparison, the statewide Virginia Housing Trust Fund has a $75 million annual...
Influences on my career
My career in journalism has spanned more than three decades and in that time I’ve met some characters and some people who have become friends. Lately, I’ve spent time thinking about some of those folks – some who have passed away and others who are still very much a part of my life. I remember early on in my journalism career meeting a jovial, heavyset man who was at the...
Review: BRIGHT STAR at Red Curtain Theatre
1 Rachel Webb Will Lead & JULIET Tour; Full Dates Announced!. Intimate size theatres are my newest favorite way to watch shows, so when I heard that Red Curtain Theatre, 913 W Oak Street, in Conway, was bringing BRIGHT STAR to their newly remodeled performance area May 3-5 and May 10-12, I was intrigued. I’ve only seen it once before, and it was on a massive stage with a large cast. How were they going to all fit, and how were they going to squeeze in those fabulous dance numbers? Well, my concerns were quickly squashed, because this troupe has mastered their spatial relations while not skipping out on the major ensemble pieces.
Letter to the editor: Land clearing a cause of concern
My wife and I have owned a home on Lake Gaston since 1990. As part-timers we have made the drive from our home in Virginia through Emporia hundreds of times. W have noticed a disturbing pattern of land clearing, including tracts of hardwood trees for the development of solar farms. While I’m sure some of your readers are supportive of these projects, I am not so sure. Acres of CO2 gobbling trees are being removed, wildlife disturbed leaving structures that have a finite lifespan and will need to be replaced and recycled (maybe).
LOOKING BACK: The ‘Olive’ and the A.S.N.
A major part of Franklin’s early development was due to the existence of the Albemarle Steam Navigation Company (A.S.N.). Its headquarters was in Franklin, and it was in business from 1837 to 1929. During that period, Franklin became a major regional shipping/transfer point. The Company was immensely successful, operating a fleet of steamships up and […] The post LOOKING BACK: The ‘Olive’ and the A.S.N. appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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