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Celebrating Mothers with Suffolk Sheriff’s Department
Last week, the Suffolk Sheriff’s Department celebrated nursing home moms ahead of the Mother’s Day weekend, with a bit of help from Elephant’s Fork Elementary School students. After picking up cards from the students on Wednesday, May 8, the Sheriff’s Office stopped by Maryview Nursing Center, Lake Prince Woods, Autumn Care, and Concordia Nursing & […] The post Celebrating Mothers with Suffolk Sheriff’s Department appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
WAY TO GO! — Town of Ivor thanks volunteers in cleanup effort
The Town of Ivor held a town cleanup on Saturday, May 11. The town thanked the many volunteers who came out to help with the cleanup efforts, including the Southampton County Sheriff’s Office. (Send “Way to Go!” photos with a description and names to editor@TheTidewaterNews.com.) The post WAY TO GO! — Town of Ivor thanks volunteers in cleanup effort appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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.
‘Reach, throw, don’t go’: YMCA stresses water safety for kids
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — For one YMCA instructor, the importance of water safety became extremely clear when her six-year-old son found his way into a backyard pool. He did not know how to swim at the time. The fun afternoon at a birthday party suddenly turned into a...
Newport News to invest $12 million to improve pedestrian safety
Newport News will soon invest nearly $12 million to improve pedestrian roadway crossings citywide. On Tuesday, City Council unanimously passed a resolution giving the city manager the go ahead to partner with the state and the Virginia Department of Transportation for the Highway Safety Improvement Program grant funded citywide pedestrian safety improvements project. The project includes ...
Former mayor honored with ’T. Carter Williams Trail System’ plaque
Smithfield’s Town Council made good on its March 5 vote to rename the walking trail at Windsor Castle Park in honor of former mayor Carter Williams, presenting Williams on May 7 with a plaque dedicating the new “T. Carter Williams Trail System.” Mayor Steve Bowman had proposed the renaming in February to honor his predecessor, […]
Youth Packer 12U flag team advances
The Smithfield Packers Youth Sports Spring 12U and 17U flag teams returned to the Luter Sports Complex on May 11 to host session two of the I-64 Sports Spring season. The 12U team was victorious over PD Powerhouse 30-26. The 17U team fell to the Backend Girls to start the event and fell to PD […]
Special education needs rising in Isle of Wight
Isle of Wight County Schools’ share of students in special education is on the rise. According to IWCS Special Education Director Patricia Magner, 853, or 15%, of the division’s 5,594 students qualified in 2023 for an Individualized Education Plan, or IEP, under the federal Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. The total reflects a seven-year 22% […]
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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