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Pentagon to review JLOTS capability following issues with Gaza humanitarian pier
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon's internal watchdog has launched an investigation into the capability used to build the humanitarian aid pier in Gaza. In an August 5 posting, the Defense Department's Office of the Inspector General announced plans to assess how the military uses and fields Joint Logistics Over-The-Shore, or "JLOTS." That's the system that Fort Eustis-based soldiers used to build the temporary structure earlier this year.
Wildlife-friendly lights turned on at Jennette's Pier
NAGS HEAD, N.C. — Jennette's Pier on North Carolina's Outer Banks has been upgraded, to be more friendly to wildlife. Two hundred new exterior light fixtures and lampposts have been installed at the Nags Head pier. Officials say the new amber lights are less disruptive to insects, bats, birds, and sea turtles. They also reduce eye strain for humans.
New study on erosion and transportation systems on Ocracoke Island
OCRACOKE, N.C. — Researchers are beginning a study to evaluate how erosion may impact transportation systems on Ocracoke Island. They say strategies that have been used for decades to maintain NC 12 may have inadvertently contributed to the low elevations and narrow island widths that cause disruptions to traffic, like ocean overwash.
Great Neck residents share ongoing insurance battles, 15 months after EF-3 tornado
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — It’s been nearly 16 months since a tornado tore through Virginia Beach, reaching wind speeds of up to 145 miles per hour and damaging more than 100 homes. For many homeowners in the storm's path, the journey to repair the damage is far from...
Federal funding to restore historic Sir Christopher Wren Building steps at William & Mary
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. — Virginia's two U.S. Senators, Mark Warner and Tim Kaine, announced more than $400,000 in federal funding to restore part of the oldest college building still standing in the U.S. The Sir Christopher Wren Building at William & Mary was constructed between 1695 and 1700. The funding...
VDOT hosts meeting on Elbow Road improvements in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Department of Transportation hosted an informational meeting on plans to improve Elbow Road in Virginia Beach on Wednesday night. The project will provide a new four-lane divided roadway on Elbow Road from Salem Road to Indian River Road. This includes replacing and realigning the existing two-lane Elbow Road Bridge across the North Landing River.
Deadly shooting under investigation in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Police are searching for suspects after a man was shot and killed Wednesday morning in Portsmouth. According to the Portsmouth Police Department, officers were called to the 300 block of Ansell Avenue around 6:46 a.m. They arrived to find a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
NATO 75th anniversary air show held at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of the founding of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, otherwise known as NATO. The anniversary was celebrated with a joint-power demonstration over the skies of Virginia Beach on Wednesday, which included U.S. military display teams and teams from across the globe. Among those was a flight demonstration from the Italian Air Force's Frecce Tricolori (Tricolour Arrows), which is touring North America for the first time in more than 30 years.
New data shows students are starting to recover from post-pandemic learning loss
NORFOLK, Va. — This week, the Virginia Department of Education released the statewide results for the Standards of Learning (SOL) pass rates for the last academic school year. The data shows year-to-year improvements in pass rates for reading, writing, math, and science across the commonwealth. The average passing rates...
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