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Sanity evaluations granted for couple charged in infant daughter’s death in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A couple charged in the death of their 9-day-old daughter have been granted competency and sanity evaluations. A Norfolk judge ordered the evaluations on Thursday, the day Z’ibreyea S. Parker and Hilary D. Johnson were originally scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing. Both...
16th Hampton Heat At Langley Speedway: Everything You Need To Know
The 16th running of “America’s Hottest Race,” the Hampton Heat 200 at Langley Speedway is finally upon us. It is expected to be the biggest version yet, so let’s make sure you the race fan knows what to expect heading into Saturday night. 2024 16th Annual...
Woody Howard seeks another Hampton Heat trophy 15 years after marquee victory
When Woody Howard prevailed in the Hampton Heat back in 2009, the race served as one of several notable events on Langley Speedway‘s calendar. The 15 years that have passed since that day have seen the Hampton Heat emerge as Langley’s crown jewel and a key component of the prestigious Virginia Late Model Triple Crown. Saturday’s festivities are poised to be the largest in Hampton Heat history with a record 38-car entry list and a sold-out crowd.
StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative - Last Chance to Share Your Story!
The StoryCorps Military Voices Initiative provides a platform for veterans, service members, and military families to share and preserve their legacy. In doing so we honor their voices, amplify their experiences, and let them know that we—as a nation—are listening. If you missed the in-person recording sessions earlier...
Former Virginia Beach prep baseball standouts Trimble & Demartini react to being selected in 2024 MLB Draft
From standout prep careers at Cox and Ocean Lakes, and then at JMU and Virginia Tech, Fenwick Trimble and Carson Demartini have been working towards a life in professional baseball for a long time. Both Virginia Beach natives realized a dream in the 2024 MLB Draft.
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.
Virginia commits $30M to Suffolk port infrastructure project
(The Center Square) — As the Port of Baltimore continues to recover from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the city of Suffolk, Va., continues to pursue the development of a major port complex – with a newly announced $30 million in infrastructure funding from the commonwealth. The Port 460 Logistics Center Development is a new 540-acre industrial commerce park with a warehousing capacity of 5 million square feet. The center plans to partner with the Port of Virginia to bolster its operations,...
Hampton festival highlights the art of storytelling this weekend
Hampton resident and professional storyteller Janice “Jay” Johnson hopes to reduce division plaguing the country and unite communities through one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved traditions — storytelling. Hampton Roads residents can hear several great stories from professional storytellers as part of “Everybody’s Got a Story: Hampton Storytelling Festival,” a free festival in Hampton ...
Party at the Pier Returns to Little Island Park for Expanded Three-Night Series
Free beachside celebration hosted by Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. Grab your lawn chairs and beach blankets for the ninth annual Party at the Pier, a free three-part summer concert series at Little Island Park from 6-10 p.m. on July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8.
Pleas for answers continue in unsolved Smithfield double homicide case one year later
SMITHFIELD, Va. — A tragic double homicide in Smithfield remains unsolved one year later, and family members are pleading for answers. July 17 marked 365 days since a tragic double homicide in the town of Smithfield. It’s the first double homicide in Smithfield Police Department’s recorded history and it remains unsolved.
Pitchkettle property gets council rezoning approval
Suffolk City Council approved an ordinance for a rezoning request for property located on Pitchkettle Rd on the Route 58 bypass, changing the zoning from Commerce Park (CP), Office Institutional (O-I), and Residential Urban (RU) zoning district to Residential Compact zoning district (Conditional). Following the council’s Wednesday, April 17 meeting, Director of Planning and Community […] The post Pitchkettle property gets council rezoning approval appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Future healthcare professionals receive hands on experience at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
NORFOLK, Va. — Most 12-to-14-year old's aren't set on what they want to be when they grow up, but Sentara Health has been giving students the opportunity to explore that since 2022. Potential future healthcare professionals are receiving hands on experiences at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital this week. "Throughout...
DMV, Dominion Energy, VCU Health affected by global IT outage
RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — Many agencies and some hospitals in Virginia are experiencing the effects of the global IT outage Friday morning. According to the Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles, its website cannot currently carry out online transactions due to the outage. In addition, Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) sent...
FOIA Friday: Records show years-long history of overdue balances of ex-Richmond city official
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in practice take the opposite stance, acting as if records are by default private and the public must prove they should be handled otherwise.
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