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Deadly Hampton Wingstop shooting suspect arrested, police say
HAMPTON, Va. — The suspect in a deadly shooting at a Hampton Wingstop in mid-February has been arrested, police said. 25-year-old Isaiah Daqwon Harris of Newport News was taken into custody Thursday on charges of second-degree murder, possession of a firearm in the commission of a felony, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and shooting inside an occupied building.
An open letter to Mayor Cutchins and Franklin City Council
By Jerry McCreary As the deadline fast approaches, the applicants for appointment to the Franklin City School Board are to be commended for their willingness to serve our community. I write neither to nominate nor advocate for a particular applicant. Rather, I am writing to encourage City Council members to consider asking some specific questions […] The post An open letter to Mayor Cutchins and Franklin City Council appeared first on The Tidewater News.
SPS retirees honored during annual banquet
It was an evening to thank those who have served Suffolk Public Schools as they mark the next chapter of their lives: retirement. The school division held its 2024 Annual Retirement Dinner on Thursday, May 30, at Florence Bowser Elementary School to honor and recognize 56 retiring educators and school staff as they head toward […] The post SPS retirees honored during annual banquet appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Suffolk Police seek information on shooting death of Old Dill Road man
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The end of 62-year-old Gary Lewis Boykins’ life would begin at the house located at 822 Old Dill Road. The family believes there was some type of apparent argument before Boykins was shot and then put into the passenger side of the car that a woman was driving.
Blog: Warm & humid with a few storms. Then a drier weekend.
Last night there were some heavy downpours in the area. There was a clap of thunder by my house that was the loudest that I’ve heard in years. (It was close by). Suffolk picked up a little over 4 tenths of an inch. Norfolk had about 0.27″ of rainfall.
New developer buys, plans to expand stalled St. Luke’s Village
A developer’s plans to purchase and revive the stalled St. Luke’s Village housing development in Carrollton are moving forward. Isle of Wight County Circuit Court records show the May 6 sale of 55.5 acres to St. Luke’s Devco LLC, a subsidiary of the Hampton Roads division of Charlottesville-based Greenwood Homes, for $3.5 million. Kent Henry, […]
Board aims to lower speed limit in Courtland Commercial Area
The Southampton County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 on May 28 to adopt a resolution requesting a speed study to consider lowering the speed limit on U.S. 58 in the Courtland Commercial Area from 50 mph to 45 mph. “This has been a hot topic for a long time,” said Central District Supervisor and Board […] The post Board aims to lower speed limit in Courtland Commercial Area appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Check out some of the photos in CBC Windsor's migratory bird photo contest
Windsor birders showed up in a big way for CBC Windsor's first migratory bird photo contest. Ultimately, video producer Michael Evans — the newsroom's resident "bird nerd" — found a winning photo in Justine Labonte's photograph of a prairie warbler, an incredibly rare and sought-after sighting in Windsor-Essex. But Labonte submitted some other beautiful photographs — here are some others we loved.
Newport News assistant fire chief prioritizes mental health
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — An assistant fire chief is changing how first responders view the job and is putting the focus on mental health. Newport News assistant fire chief David Lewis has struggled with anxiety, depression, PTSD and contemplated suicide. He wrote a book about his experiences and has made it his mission to end the stigma of mental health.
$3 million land buy tied to used car auctioneer’s expansion into IW industrial park
A $3 million land purchase is tied to a nationwide used car auction business planning to open its seventh Virginia branch near Smithfield. Isle of Wight County supervisors voted in 2022 to approve zoning for a “scrap and salvage service” on two parcels totaling 75 acres. Oklahoma City-based Advanced Construction Development LLC had applied for […]
Felon sentenced to prison after fleeing Newport News police, illegally having gun
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — A convicted felon will spend nearly four years behind bars after illegally possessing a gun and fleeing from Newport News police in 2022, the Department of Justice (DOJ) said Wednesday. Larry Jones, 45, was sentenced to three years and ten months in prison for a...
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