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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...
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.
Suffolk sets date for popular peanut festival
Suffolk’s 46th annual Peanut Fest will be held Oct. 10-13 at the Suffolk Executive Airport, organizers announced last week. This year’s theme is “Shell-ebrating Suffolk’s Roots, From Our Hearts to Our Boots.” Suffolk first celebrated its peanut-growing heritage in 1941 with a parade, dances and balls and coronation of a queen. About 10,000 people turned out for the first event. Today’s ...
Portsmouth waste-to-energy plant closes, with trash now heading to landfill
For decades, much of the trash collected in Southside Hampton Roads has been burned for steam energy at a plant in Portsmouth. But the plant, formerly known as Wheelabrator, officially closed over the weekend and will now be demolished. That means all that trash — thousands of tons each day...
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.
City of Norfolk looking to improve NEON District
NORFOLK, Va. — Heather Anderson owns Plant Norfolk on Granby St. She’s thankful for the updates but knows the next few years will be difficult. "It’s going to take like two years so it’s going to be difficult...We’ve discussed whether we want to stay or close. We’re going to try and weather it," Anderson said.
Suffolk announces Stars & Stripes spectacular
SUFFOLK, VA (June 28, 2024) The City of Suffolk Parks & Recreation Department will host its annual Stars & Stripes Spectacular concert and fireworks show on Thursday, July 4, at Constant’s Wharf Park & Marina, 100 E. Constance Rd. Festivities will begin at 5:30 p.m., The Feenies will take the stage from 6 to 9 […] The post Suffolk announces Stars & Stripes spectacular appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
‘One room, a whole lot of love’: Historic segregation-era Cornland School restored as museum in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE — A globe of the world before Russia became a country. An American flag with 48 stars. An oil lamp, three wooden pencils and a hand bell. A beloved pillar-like potbelly stove anchoring the center of the room. A signature from “Kathryn” penned in 1933 in a book nestled under an antique wooden school desk. About 80 years ago, those were a few items students of the Cornland School — ...
Norfolk Public Library hosts summer reading program
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) – This summer, stop by the Norfolk Public Library for the Summer Reading Program. The theme for this summer is “Adventure Begins at Your Library”. All ages, children and adults, can be a part of the adventure and get involved. Darrell Cuenca from Norfolk...
Beyond the Surface: A Deep Dive into the Livability of Norfolk, Va
When moving to a new area, you want to find a place that meets all your needs. You might want to consider moving to Norfolk, Virginia. However, is Norfolk, Virginia, a good place to live?. As a general rule, Norfolk, Virginia, is considered a good place to live. The city...
Virginia Beach City Council approves plan to pay for Pembroke Square parking garages
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The City of Virginia Beach has officially bought into the Pembroke Square redevelopment project, with the city council voting in favor of an updated term sheet Tuesday night. The plan modifications changed how much the city will invest in two parking garages from $23.8 million...
Virginia dental practices experiencing dental hygienist, educator shortages
Dental practices in Virginia are facing scheduling backlogs due to a shortage of both dental hygienists and dental educators, according to a July 1 report by WAVY 10. At Howell Dentistry in Suffolk, Va., the earliest available appointment for a routine cleaning is in February, a backlog of six months.
'I didn't think I would live to see it' | Cornland School reopens as museum in Chesapeake, as former students rejoice seeing renovations complete
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The four walls of the historic Cornland School building have long stood as a symbol of division. Built in 1902, the original one-room schoolhouse dates back as early as the 1870s as the "Benefit Colored School", and became a safe haven for African American students to receive an education through segregation.
Celebrate Freedom and Fireworks this Fourth of July in Virginia Beach
Fireworks displays will be shown at Mount Trashmore Park and the Oceanfront. With Independence Day upon us, Virginia Beach is getting ready for the holiday with free fun and fireworks at the Oceanfront and Mount Trashmore Park on July 4. No rain dates are scheduled for either location. July 4th...
Virginia RDF facility operated by WIN Waste closes
A refuse-derived fuel plant in Portsmouth, Virginia, operated by a subsidiary of WIN Waste Innovations shut down on Sunday. The plant's closure means the Southeastern Public Service Authority, which serves several Virginia counties, now must send more of the waste it handles to landfill. The facility incinerated the fuel to...
VB Council signals support for new aircraft for NAS Oceana
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — City Council unanimously voted in favor of a resolution to support the U.S. Navy assigning new aircraft to Naval Air Station Oceana. While Vice Mayor Rosemary Wilson said ahead of the vote that they haven’t been specific as to what kind of aircraft it wants to see come to NAS Oceana, 10 On Your Side previously reported that both Wilson and Mayor Bobby Dyer were putting forth the resolution to formalize city support for having the Navy locate new F-35C Lightning II joint strike-fighter aircraft to the East Coast Master Jet Base.
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