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Chesapeake law enforcement officer receives deputy of year honor
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A local law enforcement officer was honored by the Chesapeake Sheriff’s Office for his work in chasing down an armed homicide suspect on Big Bethel Road in Hampton in January 2022. Sheriff Jim O’Sullivan recognized Investigator Scott Chambers as the sheriff’s office’s deputy of...
Suffolk Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance(S.I.M.A) to host 48th annual Suffolk Citywide Revival
The Suffolk Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance (S.I.M.A.) will host the 48th annual Suffolk Citywide Revival from Tuesday, April 23, 2024, through Thursday, April 25, 2024, at 7 p.m. each night. The annual revival will be located at St. Paul Church, 619 Spruce St., Suffolk, Virginia 23434, where Pastor Derrick Grant, Sr. will be the host Pastor. […] The post Suffolk Interdenominational Ministerial Alliance(S.I.M.A) to host 48th annual Suffolk Citywide Revival appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Man dead after house catches fire on La Salle Ave. in Hampton
A man is dead and three other people are displaced after a house fire on La Salle Avenue in Hampton early Thursday morning. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/hampton-fire-rescue-respond-to-fire-on-la-salle-ave/
Pagan River osprey that fell from nest reunited with mate
Thomas and Suzan Askew spent a weekend listening to the sound of “Ozzy” pining for “Sharon,” only to hear his frequent chirping go unanswered. They’re the names the Askews have given to two ospreys occupying a nest visible from the couple’s dock overlooking the east bank of the Pagan River. According to the Chesapeake Conservancy, […]
Pet Pal: Narrator
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Meet our Pet Pal of the week, Narrator! She is a lovely 2-year-old, 63-pound Pit Bull mix. Her caregivers have mentioned that she tends to be shy in a shelter setting, but she will blossom once she is out of the kennel and away from all the noise. If you would like to meet Narrator, contact the team at Suffolk Animal Care Center by calling 757-514 – 7855 or visit www.suffolkva.us.
Taste of India, wing battle, French market and more: What’s happening in Hampton Roads
Our picks for what’s happening in Hampton Roads: Restaurant Week City Center Restaurant Week is in full swing. Seven restaurants are offering specials and prix fixe menus. For instance, Salsa’s has 20% off its entire menu. Steak & Tonic is serving a three-course dinner for $40 and $50 that includes items such as “fire cracker alligator bites,” surf and turf pasta, and a duck duo. District 41 ...
New Navy ships are years behind schedule, because manufacturers can't find workers to build them
Charles Spivey came to Newport News, Virginia from North Carolina 40 years ago to work in the shipbuilding industry. For the last six years, he’s been president of United Steelworkers Local 8888. Their roughly 12,000 shipbuilders work for Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII) "There's only one company in the...
What’s driving the two-year Cypress Creek Bridge timeline?
The Virginia Department of Transportation’s nearly two-year timeline for rehabilitating the Cypress Creek Bridge is one of the longest Isle of Wight County has seen in recent history, but what’s driving it? Since January, the circa-1975, 1,500-foot-long bridge that connects downtown Smithfield with the east end of town has been restricted to a single westbound […]
Isle of Wight proposes water rate increase for 2024-25
In addition to a 5-cent real estate tax rate increase, Isle of Wight County is proposing a roughly 5% hike of its water rate come the July 1 start of the 2024-25 fiscal year. Isle of Wight presently charges its water users a $33.14 bimonthly meter fee plus $12.35 per 1,000 gallons. The new rate […]
Jericho Road closed for emergency repairs
Jericho Road will be closed indefinitely from its intersection with South Church Street to the 18th century Windsor Castle manor house. The town of Smithfield announced the closure on April 17, citing emergency repairs. According to Town Manager Michael Stallings, a void was recently discovered under the roadway where it crosses Little Creek. “It appears […]
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