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More details emerge in UVa abduction case
New details in the Charlottesville abduction case emerged after the prosecutor gave a summary of evidence in court on Tuesday. WMRA's Randi B. Hagi reports. Earlier this week, 41-year-old James Robert Allen of Suffolk pled guilty to the 2023 abduction and malicious wounding of a young woman in Charlottesville. Commonwealth's Attorney Joe Platania read a summary of evidence in open court at the time of the plea, revealing new insight into the woman's escape and Allen's capture.
Suffolk greenlights new solar facility along Kings Fork Rd
In a split 5 to 3 vote with Council Members Leroy Bennett, Shelley Butler-Barlow and Timothy Johnson in opposition, Suffolk City Council voted to approve a solar energy facility for property at 1553 Kings Fork Rd. The approved conditional use permit request submitted by Steve Kiesling of Nansemond Solar, LLC to establish a solar facility […] The post Suffolk greenlights new solar facility along Kings Fork Rd appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
SFD battles a 2-alarm commercial fire on N. Main
SUFFOLK, Virginia (April 22, 2024): Suffolk Fire & Rescue responded to the 700 Block of N. Main Street for a commercial structure fire. Suffolk Emergency Communications Dispatch Center dispatched the incident at 10:04 p.m. Engine 1 and Medic 1 arrived at 10:07 p.m. to find heavy fire and smoke showing from a large commercial building. […] The post SFD battles a 2-alarm commercial fire on N. Main appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
‘Houndstooth’ planned for former Greyhound station in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A new mixed-use residential building called “Houndstooth” is expected to rise high above Brambleton Avenue at the site of the city’s former Greyhound bus station. The project is planned for the corner of Brambleton and Granby Street in the Neon District. It...
Home warranty firm that sent convicted felon into local homes hard to reach
GLEN ALLEN, Va. (WAVY) — When you pay for a home warranty and need a contractor to come out and do some work, you wouldn’t expect the warranty company to send out a convicted felon. But that’s what happened with Select Home Warranty when they dispatched Amanda Deese...
More than 50 area restaurants participate in Dining Out for Life fundraiser
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — An annual event celebrated a big birthday Thursday. Twenty-one years ago, Dining Out for Life served up its first big fundraiser for the LGBTQ community in Hampton Roads. More than 50 restaurants across the seven cities donated a portion of their sales Thursday to the...
Oceanfront Concerts, War of the Wings and Spring Fest | Weekend guide
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Enjoy events across Hampton Roads for the weekend of April 26-28. View the complete Living Local Events Calendar at this link. If you don’t see your event listed, please add it to the calendar. Norfolk. War of the Wings. April 27-28 at 1...
Riverview blooms in “historic” state tour
The Riverview neighborhood took center stage on Saturday as the Garden Club of Virginia kicked off its statewide garden tour. Joining 170 homes as part of the Garden Club of Virginia’s Historic Garden Week Tour, “Riverview – A Botanical Delight,” showcased the Suffolk neighborhood’s floral delights on Saturday, April 20. A joint project between the […] The post Riverview blooms in “historic” state tour appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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