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Carrollton Royal Farms to open in August
A Royal Farms in Carrollton is set to open in August, according to Isle of Wight County Economic Development Director Kristi Sutphin. Isle of Wight County supervisors approved the 12-pump gas station and convenience store in 2022 for one of several commercial parcels in The Crossings at Bartlett Station, a mixed-use development at the corner […]
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources secures $8 million NOAA grant for coastal resilience project
Isle of Wight County, Virginia – Securing a $8 million government grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is making a significant step to increase coastal resilience and restore important ecosystems. Specifically targeting the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area near Carrollton, this substantial financing will lead a project aiming at revitalizing the marshland and oyster ecosystems along the James River.
Smoke and heavy fire seen through roof of York County home
YORK COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — York County Fire and Life Safety responded to a house fire on Saturday. Around 4:35 p.m., the fire department was dispatched to the report of a residential structure fire in the 100 block of Nanticoke Turn. Upon arrival, units found a two-story single-family dwelling with heavy fire. Occupants were not […]
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of July 22, 2024
Five local Presbyterian churches will combine for an outdoor worship service on Aug. 4 at the Hartwood Acres Amphitheater. Hampton, Elfinwild, Glenshaw, Glenshaw Valley and Parkwood churches will lead the worship service at 10 a.m. Bring a blanket and/or lawn chair, and come early for a pre-worship concert beginning at 9:30.
In 50 years, Hampton Roads could feel more like Louisiana, new climate map reveals
By 2080, cities in Hampton Roads likely will have a climate more similar to south Louisiana today, according to a map released by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Faculty and researchers used climate-analog mapping, which matches the expected future climate at one location with the current climate of another. Using data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
Smithfield DMV delays opening due to July 19 statewide computer outage
Smithfield’s new Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles office on North Church Street is among those impacted by what the DMV is calling a “global third-party IT outage.” “DMV Customer Service Centers are closed until at least noon today,” said DMV spokeswoman Jillian Cowherd. The interruption postponed a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new center originally planned […]
Hampton teacher thankful for community help in clearing school supply wish list
HAMPTON, Va. -- — It might be tough to believe, but it's time to start thinking about heading back to school. Classes in some districts begin in about five weeks. While kids are still enjoying summer break, teachers are already preparing their classrooms for the upcoming school year. Once again, News 3, along with community partners Southern Bank, and the Norfolk Admirals, are partnering to help local teachers clear their school supply wish lists.
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...
Portsmouth restaurant challenges Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio, citing casino exemptions
A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules. Regulations from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stipulate that a minimum 45% of the total gross sales must be ...
Hampton’s Mallory Street Bridge traffic shift delayed
A traffic shift on Mallory Street Bridge, which was slated to start this past Friday, has been delayed by one week, according to the Virginia Department of Transportation. VDOT said in an email late Friday that work on pedestrian walkways still needed to be finished, and weather conditions created further delays. Once walkways are completed, traffic on Interstate 64 will be diverted onto the ...
Family of USS George Washington sailor who died by suicide files $60M lawsuit
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The family of a USS George Washington sailor who died by suicide aboard the ship has filed a $60 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Navy and Huntington Ingalls, alleging inadequate living conditions on the ship. Xavier Mitchell-Sandor died in April 2022, and, according to...
Members sought for short-handed Windsor EDA
The Windsor Economic Development Authority is composed of seven seats, but recent resignations have reduced the number of members serving in those seats to three. The three current members include Tony Ambrose, Dewitt Holland and Town Councilman Jake Redd. Redd noted that having four vacancies is unusual, and he said it is quite important to […] The post Members sought for short-handed Windsor EDA appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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