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Week of Juneteenth events planned for Isle of Wight, Surry
Isle of Wight and Surry counties have a week of festivities planned for Juneteenth, the June 19 holiday celebrating the end of slavery in the United States. It marks the date in 1865 when African Americans in Galveston, Texas, learned the Civil War had ended and the Emancipation Proclamation had made them free two years […]
Reports of flooding in parts of Hampton Roads
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Flooding has impacted parts of Hampton Roads as a result of heavy rain and thunderstorms that hit the region Sunday. There is currently a flash flood warning in effect for Chesapeake and Portsmouth until 6 p.m. A flash flood warning is in effect for northeastern Isle of Wight County and eastern Surry County until 7:15 p.m.
Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) -The Peninsula Alcohol Safety Action Program’s mission is to make our area roads safer by decreasing DUI-related accidents. For half a century, they’ve been working on this goal through a wide variety of programs and resources. They’re located at 216 Village Pkwy. in Newport News. For more information, call 757-594-8970, or visit their website, PeninsulaASAP.com.
Summer Music Series kicks off Thursday at Suffolk Center
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts has a new place for the community to jumpstart their weekend. On Thursday nights, beginning May 30, the center will offer a FREE ‘Summer Music Series’ from 6 – 8 p.m. As part of the Suffolk Center’s extensive 2-year renovation, a new ‘Outdoors @ The Center’ space was created […] The post Summer Music Series kicks off Thursday at Suffolk Center appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
IW re-solicits bids for Jones Creek dock repairs
At the Jones Creek boat ramp in Carrollton, a “do not enter” sign warns boaters away from the wooden docks. They need only look a few feet further to see the reason. A portion of the middle dock is collapsing into the water. Isle of Wight County, which owns the public ramp, solicited repair bids […]
Summer forensics camp open for Suffolk youth
Suffolk students aspiring to study forensics will have a chance to learn from some of the best at the Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office. Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney Narendra R. Pleas and her team are gearing up to help children learn about forensics and criminal law at the 3rd Suffolk Commonwealth’s Attorney’s CSI/Forensics Camp. The four-day program […] The post Summer forensics camp open for Suffolk youth appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Honoring fallen service members
With the threat of rain looming on Monday morning, families, military personnel, and city officials gathered at Albert G. Horton Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery to remember U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces. With a welcome provided by Commander Dave Buchy, USN (Ret) American Legion Post 88 and the […] The post Honoring fallen service members appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Memorial Day ceremony moves indoors
American Legion Post 49, for the second year in a row, held its Memorial Day ceremony indoors at the Smithfield Center as rain poured outside. Retired Army Lt. Col. Peter Badoian, Smithfield High School’s Junior ROTC instructor, was this year’s keynote speaker. The holiday that for many marks the start of the summer season “is […]
Streets in Norfolk flood; Deep Creek sees nearly 3 inches of rain in Sunday storms
NORFOLK, Va. — Several streets in downtown Norfolk and the Ghent area were impassable Sunday afternoon due to heavy flooding following a brief afternoon storm. In the Deep Creek area of Chesapeake, they saw nearly three inches of rain. In Surry County, there is a flash flood warning just...
Surry to borrow $10M for pool, amphitheater, banquet hall
Surry County’s $69.8 million budget for 2024-25 includes $10 million for a new public swimming pool, amphitheater and banquet hall operated by the county’s Parks and Recreation Department. According to County Administrator Melissa Rollins, all three facilities would be located at the Parks and Recreation Center at Enos Farm Drive. The county hasn’t announced a […]
Grand Contraband Camp in Hampton listed among the state’s most endangered historic sites
HAMPTON — The Grand Contraband Camp — a place that provided a sanctuary for thousands of enslaved individuals seeking refuge behind Union lines during the Civil War — is listed this year among the state’s most endangered historic places. Each May, Preservation Virginia releases a list of historic places across the commonwealth facing imminent or sustained threats. The hope is that the list ...
Veterans passionate on addressing suicide among service members
SUFFOLK, Va. — The annual Memorial Day ceremony in Suffolk went on as scheduled Monday, despite the rain. Veterans were passionate when talking about the meaning of the day. “My dad’s actually buried here with my mom, so it means a lot," Navy veteran Audrey Sykes said as she tried to hold back tears.
Proposed Hampton short-term rental rules draw mix of support, concern
The City of Hampton’s Planning Commission recommended new short term rental policies officials said they hope will balance the maintenance of neighborhood character with the interests of local entrepreneurs. The laundry list of zoning ordinance amendments drew dozens of residents to the public hearing to propose edits to the...
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