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Jurors excused due to plea deal in theft case
Fifty-one prospective jurors arrived at Northampton Circuit Court Monday morning prepared to be selected to decide a criminal case. They were unaware it was for an Accomack native charged with theft and related offenses. They were later excused because a plea bargain was worked out between the defendant, Devonte Lashawn...
Details of criminal allegations against local nurse practitioner emerge
Images and videos that sexually exploited and abused children were distributed via the internet by an Eastern Shore Rural Health nurse practitioner, a criminal complaint alleged in U.S. District Court in Norfolk Wednesday. Forty-two-year-old Lucas Allen Fussell, of Coastal Boulevard in Onley, was also accused of describing and discussing the...
Norfolk sells defunct Greyhound station, site will become apartments
Norfolk’s City Council approved the sale of a long-empty Greyhound station at the edge of downtown to a developer to build 220 apartments. The site originally hosted an art deco bus station from the 1940s, which was replaced by the current building in 1961 when Brambleton Avenue was widened.
Suffolk family warns parents to check for ticks after daughter’s tick paralysis diagnosis
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It’s that time of year when bugs of all kinds are chirping away, but even the smallest creatures, can be harmful. The Carr family is still in shock after their 4-year-old daughter Ruby nearly died after being bitten by a tick. “She laid around...
Free Labor Day weekend concert series at VB Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Free concerts are coming to the Virginia Beach Oceanfront over Labor Day Weekend. Close out summer with musical nights from Friday, Aug. 30 to Sunday, Sept. 1, listening to a variety of artists and genres along the boardwalk. It features several national artists and a house music festival with DJs.
757 duo powers VB United to first ever postseason win
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA (WAVY) — It was a day that Virginia Beach United won’t ever forget, for all the right reasons. During Tuesday’s USL-2 playoff qualifying match, VB United took on South Carolina United in its first ever playoff game since their origin in 2019. Getting to this point was already accomplishment in itself, but […]
W&M Tribe Football in the NFL
William & Mary football will be well represented when NFL teams begin preseason training camp this week, as 23 former Tribe players and coaches will begin preparations for the upcoming 2024 season. The impressive group is highlighted by five players on active rosters: Nate Lynn (Lions), Bill Murray (Bears), Luke Rhodes (Colts), Colby Sorsdal (Lions) and Owen Wright (Ravens). The long list of former W&M players/coaches currently coaching in the NFL includes: Mike Tomlin (Steelers, head coach), Sean McDermott (Bills, head coach), Brian Daboll (Giants, head coach), Dan Quinn (Commanders, head coach), Joe Brady (Bills, offensive coordinator), Mark Duffner (Bengals,...
As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
DC region under heat advisory Wednesday; showers and thunderstorms likely
WASHINGTON - The scorching hot and humid conditions continue on Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region with temperatures in the upper-90s and heat index readings that could exceed 105 degrees. A heat advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. for the nation’s capital, portions of...
New poll shows Trump leading in 'battleground' Virginia
(The Center Square) — Another pre-shooting poll conducted before the New York Times/Siena College poll, whose results were released Monday, shows President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump flip-flopped, with Trump leading Biden by 3%. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Summer 2024 Commonwealth Poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, revealed 39% of respondents indicating they would vote for Trump if they had to vote then and 36% saying they would vote for Biden. The Times/Siena College poll, conducted in the days just prior to...
VDH issues an Algal Mat Alert in the Shenandoah River
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced an Algal Mat Alert for the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. The alert extends for just over 11 and a half miles from Deer Rapids Bridge to Strasburg. Where recreational users of the Shenandoah need to be alert, aware, and avoid the...
Keurig Dr. Pepper to close Windsor plant
Keurig Dr. Pepper will close its roasting plant in Isle of Wight County’s Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park on the outskirts of Windsor by the end of the year. Isle of Wight County and Keurig each confirmed the impending shutdown in July 17 statements. “The timing of this closure aligns with the production ramp of […] The post Keurig Dr. Pepper to close Windsor plant appeared first on Windsor Weekly.
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