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Mom, son arrested for allegedly killing grandmother at senior living facility
NORFOLK, Va. (TCN) -- A 53-year-old woman and her 24-year-old son were arrested for allegedly strangling her mother to death in the victim’s nursing home last month. According to the Norfolk Police Department, on June 30 just before midnight, officers were called to Commonwealth Senior Living on Poplar Hall Drive regarding an unresponsive patient. Paramedics arrived at the senior home and pronounced 81-year-old Cleo Loizides deceased.
Chesapeake Public Schools administrative offices relocating
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) – Chesapeake Public Schools are happy to announce the new location for their administrative offices, now located at 1421 Kristina Way. The following administrative offices have been consolidated and are all relocating to the new Greenbrier location on Kristina Way: This transition is expected to take several weeks. It’s recommended to call […]
Second annual Beach Blanket Movie Festival
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) – The Second annual Beach Blanket Movie Festival is this week at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. Starting Tuesday, July 16 watch free movies right on the sand at 29th Street. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. nightly. This year’s theme is “Jurassic Experience”. Watch family-favorites,...
Blog: Heat alerts continue. Changes arrive soon.
Yesterday was hot. Surprise…surprise. High temps made it into the mid-upper 90s, but some locations were more in the low-mid 90s. The heat index was over 105 in many places. We had a lot of sunshine through the day with only some isolated thunderstorms over North Carolina. Today we’ll...
JMU’s Trimble selected in the fourth round of MLB Draft by Miami
ARLINGTON, Texas (JMU Athletics) – With the 122nd overall pick, the Miami Marlins selected James Madison junior Fenwick Trimble in the fourth round of the 2024 Major League Baseball Draft on Monday afternoon. Trimble is the 11th Duke drafted under head coach Marlin Ikenberry and marks the first time...
HII Awarded $78M for Quality of Life Improvements at Newport News
The Navy issued HII’s Newport News Shipbuilding a $ 78 million contract modification for quality-of-life improvements that includes building a facility for sailors who are working on aircraft carriers undergoing their mid-life refueling overhaul, according to Naval Sea Systems Command. The funds are for a “Carrier Refueling Overhaul Workcenter”...
Navy Welcomes Carrier Strike Group TWO Home
JULY 15, 2024 – Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro visited Naval Station Norfok to welcome the ships and squadrons of Carrier Strike Group TWO home, July 13-14. Secretary Del Toro was in Norfolk for the arrivals of USS Dwight D. Eisenhower (CVN 69), USS Philippine Sea (CG 58) and USS Gravely (DDG 107). In May, Secretary Del Toro presented a Navy Unit Commendation (NUC) for forces assigned to U.S. Naval Forces Central Command, including the Eisenhower Strike Group, at the return to homeport ceremony of USS Carney (DDG 64).
Lake & More Weekly Calendar: July 17th - 23rd
Placement in Lake & More Weekly Events is free for public events taking place in the Smith Mountain Lake community, the surrounding counties of Bedford, Franklin and Pittsylvania, and the communities of Moneta, Huddleston, Goodview, Hardy, Wirtz, Burnt Chimney, Penhook and Union Hall. Submit a brief paragraph about your event via email to smcclintic@womackpublishing.com. Events will be listed once before the event. The deadline for submissions is noon on Fridays.
Roanoke firefighter treated for heat exhaustion after evening fire
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke Fire & EMS reports a firefighter has been treated for heat exhaustion after an apartment fire that occurred on the evening of July 15. According to fire officials, around 7:49 p.m. on Monday, crews responded to the 2000 block of Lynn Ave SW after an odor was reported.
Homelessness in the Roanoke Valley increases by 20%
ROANOKE, Va. – It’s a crisis here at home and across the country, homelessness. And the number of people experiencing homelessness in the Roanoke Valley is growing. According to the Blue Ridge Continuum of Care’s Winter 2024 Point in Time Report, 402 people are experiencing homelessness in the Roanoke Valley.
Anti-Israel group with alleged terrorism ties ordered by judge to turn over finances
An anti-Israel group is being ordered to open its books and produce sprawling records on its finances as part of an investigation led by a state attorney general into its alleged ties to Hamas, a Virginia judge ruled Tuesday. Judge Richard B. Campbell for the Richmond Circuit Court ruled that American Muslims for Palestine is […]
Senators Warner, Kaine, and U.S Representative Scott Applaud New Clean Energy Manufacturing Jobs
SOn July 11, 2024, U.S. Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) and U.S. Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA-03) applauded the announcement that LS GreenLink is investing $681 million in Chesapeake to build a brand new facility to manufacture high-voltage marine cables used for offshore wind farms. LS GreenLink...
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