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Woman taken into custody in Chesapeake after vehicle pursuit, police say
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A police chase in Chesapeake ended with a woman getting taken into custody on Tuesday, police said. Chesapeake police said an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 12:16 p.m. on Military Highway near Micheal Drive because the license plates did not belong on the vehicle.
Imperfect debater but strong on economy, Trump supporters say
(The Center Square) – His view of the presidential debate while out on a hot Friday for the campaign trail stopping in Virginia was like many across America. Jim, a retiree from Norfolk, said, “I thought they were pretty much ridiculous. I didn’t get a whole lot out of it, and it wasn’t my idea of what a debate should have been. It was more of a mudslinging contest between both candidates.”
Trump Canceled Interview With Military Reporter After Asking What Questions He Was Going To Ask
Trump canceled an interview with military reporter Mike Gooding after the campaign asked what questions the reporter was going to ask Trump. The post Trump Canceled Interview With Military Reporter After Asking What Questions He Was Going To Ask first appeared on Mediaite.
Former Chesapeake teen Quincy Wilson becomes youngest U.S. male track & field athlete to make an Olympic team
BOWIE, Md. — High school phenom Quincy Wilson is headed to Paris to represent the United States at the Olympic Games. The 16-year-old, who lived briefly in Chesapeake, Virginia, becomes the youngest U.S. male track & field athlete to make an Olympic team. Wilson, who now resides in Bowie,...
2024-25 Generational Wealth Management Player Profile: Spencer Lee, Hickory
SPENCER LEE – SENIOR – HICKORY. Social Media Handles: Instagram-spencerl_5; X (Twitter)-spencer93162827. Highlights: Helped Hickory to the District 10 Class 3A football title and the PIAA semifinals … Named YDL Sports Network All-District 10 second-team offensive line and was also an All-Region first-team lineman. College Athletics plan...
From Chesapeake to Paris, Great Bridge Middle School watches Quincy Wilson shine
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Quincy Wilson took the world by storm during the U.S. Olympic Track and Field trials and received some life-changing news as Team USA gets ready to head to Paris. The 16-year old phenom has been added to the relay pool for the red, white and blue,...
Attorney’s crusade on speed cameras jeopardizes workers, schoolchildren
Attorney and former state delegate Tim Anderson has a beef with speed cameras that monitor school and work zones around the commonwealth. Anderson, who’s based in Virginia Beach, has filed lawsuits in state and federal courts against the shutterbugs in Chesapeake and Suffolk. “It is completely, totally profit policing,” the Republican told me. Anderson said […] The post Attorney’s crusade on speed cameras jeopardizes workers, schoolchildren appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
ODU Recognized for Sustainable Development in 2024 Times Higher Education Impact Rankings
Old Dominion University is ranked among the top universities pursuing sustainable development, inclusion and equity goals in the 2024 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings. THE evaluated 152 universities from 125 countries and regions across 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to produce this year’s rankings. ODU is recognized for excelling...
Rubama: Former Lake Taylor star Jalyn Holmes honors late stepfather with academy to teach football, life lessons
NORFOLK — About a year ago, former Lake Taylor High star Jalyn Holmes had an idea to create a football camp that would be different from others. Not only would campers learn about football, but they would also learn about life off the field. “I shared this vision with Vaughn last year during (organized team activities),” Holmes said about his late stepfather, Vaughn Parker. “I just wanted to ...
State delegate says Norfolk Public Schools leadership is ignoring safety concerns and refusing meetings with officials
Del. Jackie Glass says the superintendent of Norfolk Public Schools has refused to meet with her and other members of Norfolk’s General Assembly delegation to talk about addressing violence and other issues in Norfolk’s schools. Glass appeared before the Norfolk School Board on June 26 saying she’s worried...
Who’s on the ballot in Portsmouth in the November 2024 election
In Portsmouth, voters will elect three City Council members, five school board members, and the mayor in the November general election. The deadline to file for the Nov. 5 election was June 18. Eleven candidates will compete for three at-large open seats on council, so the three candidates with the most votes will win election. Candidates include council incumbents De’Andre A. Barnes and Mark ...
Navy Looking to Add Housing for 8,000 Sailors in Hampton Roads
NORFOLK — The Hampton Roads area could soon see new Navy housing that would provide beds for about 8,000 sailors, area officials announced Monday. A bipartisan group of state and local elected officials participated in a roundtable discussion with U.S. Navy personnel on federal, state and local investments in the Hampton Roads region. The goal was to bring all levels of government together to ensure a unified approach, including timelines, on revitalizing downtown Newport News around the shipyard.
Woman accused of killing Franklin child could face jail time in VB for past crimes
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — Tashawnda Drayton, the woman accused of killing a 10-year-old boy in Franklin, was scheduled to appear before a judge in Virginia Beach Circuit Court on July 2 on charges stemming from a pair of incidents in late 2017. Drayton is facing charges of contempt and violating probation in that case. In […]
Virginia Beach City Council considers $350,000 dollars to expand and keep Parks After Dark
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Virginia Beach City Council is one step closer to approving hundreds of thousands of dollars to a program dedicated to ending youth gun violence across the Mermaid City. On Tuesday, City Council members voted to move the request for more funding to the city's appropriations...
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