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‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ honors 19YO killed in Hampton
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — ‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ is a special approach to address gun violence on the Peninsula. “What we want to do is create the platform for them to be able to come and speak, but also create a healing environment so that they have other women that they know have been through the same situation that they can call and lean on,” said Deana Millin, founder of Second Chance Solutions. “I just thought, what if it was me that had to tell this story about my own son.”
Davidson man beats the odds and wins Cash 5 jackpot
DAVIDSON, N.C. (WBTV) - A Davidson man turned $1 into $240,760 after winning a Cash 5 jackpot Friday night. Scott Hill bought his lucky Quick Pick ticket from the Harris Teeter Fuel on Griffith Street. After taxes, his winning came out to be $172,145. [Lincoln County man wins $10M lottery...
Raleigh man celebrates $150,000 Powerball win
A Raleigh man won a $150,000 prize through the North Carolina Education Lottery after trying his luck on a $3 Powerball ticket. William Farr bought a lucky Quick Pick ticket from Quality Mart on Chapel Hill Road in Raleigh. He matched the numbers on four white balls and the red...
Durham man accused of trying to fraudulently obtain over $6K in insurance scheme, officials say
DURHAM, N.C. (WNCN) – A Durham man is accused of trying to fraudulently obtain more than $6,700 from an insurance company after he was involved in a car crash, the North Carolina Department of Insurance announced Monday. According to special agents with the N.C. Department of Insurance Criminal Investigations...
Navy awards HII $78 million for quality of life improvements at Newport News
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $78 million contract modification to Huntington IngalI Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding to enhance the quality of life for sailors and shipyard workers. This initiative includes the construction of a new facility for personnel working on aircraft carriers undergoing mid-life refueling and overhaul, as detailed by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
First Flight Track Club announces Summer Sunset Race Series
Regardless of one’s speed, the First Flight Track Club invites locals and visitors alike to register for the Summer Sunset Race Series taking place on the First Flight High School track July 25 and August 8, 2024 at 8 p.m. The First Flight Track Club holds five running events...
Officers arrest suspect after early morning break-in at Lost Treasure Golf
KILL DEVIL HILLS, Dare County — On the morning of Saturday, July 20, 2024, around 4:15 a.m., Patrol Officers from the Kill Devil Hills Police Department were alerted to a burglar alarm at Lost Treasure Golf, located at 1600 N Croatan Highway. Upon their arrival, officers discovered clear evidence...
Red wolves the topic of Manns Harbor community meeting
Constructive Conflict, a neutral third party, mediated a community meeting in Manns Harbor on Wednesday, July 10 to discuss the conflict revolving red wolves in the Albemarle Peninsula. This was one of four community meetings throughout the five counties – Washington, Beaufort, Tyrrell, Hyde and Dare – that are the only wild home to a […] The post Red wolves the topic of Manns Harbor community meeting appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Military Minute: Sealift Command Hosts Training for Sea Cadets
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – For the second summer in the row, Military Sealift command hosted U.S. Naval sea cadets to its ships and training facilities for weeklong training and outreach visit. During the week, high schoolers spent a day at sea learning about shipboard operations. This gives young people...
Nags Head Ocean Rescue brings home the win
Town of Nags Head Ocean Rescue team members took first place in the small beach division at the South Atlantic Lifesaving Association’s regional championship held July 10 and 11 in North Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. NHOR participants showcased their exceptional skills developed through rigorous training. Shown are, back row: Will Garman, Patrick Trask, Mason Lenz, […] The post Nags Head Ocean Rescue brings home the win appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Manteo Downtown Market relocated to COA on July 27
The Downtown Market will be moving to the College of the Albemarle Dare Campus this coming Saturday, July 27th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM. The 22nd Annual One Design Regatta will be at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum and George Washington Creef Park this Saturday, so we need to relocate temporarily to allow for space for both special events.
Norfolk sells former Greyhound station property for ‘Houndstooth’ redevelopment
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The former Greyhound station property off Brambleton Avenue in Downtown Norfolk has been sold to make way for a mixed-use, roughly 220-unit apartment building called “Houndstooth.”. Norfolk City Council voted unanimously (with Vice Mayor Martin Thomas Jr. abstaining on PH-3) on Tuesday to approve...
Va. law enforcement leaders ‘confident’ in public safety coverage plans for future campaign rallies
This story was reported and written by our media partner the Virginia Mercury. Former President Donald Trump rallied in Chesapeake, Virginia about two weeks before a nationally-televised assassination attempt at a Pennsylvania rally left him and two others wounded, and one person dead. While it’s unclear whether there will be...
Manteo’s 22nd Annual One Design Regatta
The Annual One Design Regatta celebrates the sailing history of Manteo. It is held the last Saturday in July each year at the Roanoke Island Maritime Museum and is open to Optimist, 420, Sunfish, and Topaz sailboats. For landlubbers, watch the race from one of the park benches in George...
Hampton woman loses grandson to violence, creates nonprofit to protect special needs children from harm
HAMPTON, Va. — A grandmother in Hampton has spent the last two years keeping the legacy of her late grandson alive. The nonprofit known as 'Malon's Project' aims to create positivity in the lives of children with special needs and deter them from violent crime. Joanne Cramatie says the...
Melfa woman given suspended sentences for illegally obtaining government pay
A Melfa woman was given suspended sentences after pleading guilty to felony charges of illegally obtaining nearly $13,000 from the Department of Medical Assistance Services in February 2022. Judge Lynwood Lewis accepted a plea agreement between Alicia LeClair, of the attorney general’s office, and 55-year-old Yvette M. White, of Dogwood...
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