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Preservation Virginia deems Surry church ruins endangered
The ruins of an 18th century Surry County church made Preservation Virginia’s list of the most endangered historic sites in the state. The nation’s oldest statewide preservation nonprofit, founded in 1889 as the Association for the Preservation of Virginia Antiquities, releases an annual list in May of sites across the state facing demolition or neglect. […]
‘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...
Soldier from Williamsburg dies in Army training exercise
FORT CARSON, Colo. (WAVY) — A soldier from Williamsburg has died after a non-combat related training exercise. Officials said 23-year-old Lt. Zachary Galli passed away at the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) in Louisiana. He had served in the Army for 1 year and 9 months. “It is with an extremely heavy heart that I […]
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 ...
DEVELOPING: Bear spotted in North Arlington neighborhoods
There have been multiple sightings of a black bear in North Arlington neighborhoods this morning (Monday). The first sightings were reported in the Yorktown neighborhood. “Neighbor spotted small bear in backyard,” one tipster wrote to ARLnow. “South of Yorktown High School, near N. Florida St and 26th Rd. N.”
Surry schools superintendent to retire
Surry County Public Schools Superintendent Serbrenia Sims announced at the School Board’s May 14 meeting that she will retire at the end of the school year. “It has been an honor and privilege to serve this community, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have worked alongside such dedicated educators, staff, students, and […]
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