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Amanda Chase announces campaign for Virginia Senate seat vacated by McGuire
Amanda Chase, a republican who represented District 11 in the Virginia State Senate from 2016 to 2024, has announced that she will run for the Virginia Senate seat vacated by Sen. John McGuire after he won the Republican nominee for the District 5 House of Representatives seat.
IWCS participating in free, reduced-price summer meal programs
Isle of Wight County Schools is participating in multiple nutrition programs to continue providing meals to children over the summer. The division’s Summer Food Service Program will provide meals to all children without charge on a first-come, first-served basis, from July 8-25. Meals will be served at Hardy Elementary School, located at 9389 Old Stage […] The post IWCS participating in free, reduced-price summer meal programs appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Norfolk family stuck in Jamaica after Hurricane Beryl
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Most of Jamaica is without power after Hurricane Beryl tore through the Caribbean, and a Norfolk family is stuck on the island after being temporarily evacuated from their hotel. What was supposed to be a relaxing vacation in Montego Bay turned into quite the opposite...
Bluestone High School Celebrates 4th Annual Mega Reunion
Clarksville, VA –– Alumni from the now-closed Bluestone High School gathered for a memorable multi year reunion, celebrating decades of shared memories and accomplishments. The event, held on Saturday, June 22, 2024 at the Clarksville Community Center, brought together former students from the graduating classes of 1955-1996, as well as former faculty and invited guests.
Farmville’s Fireworks After Dark kicked off days of celebrations
The crowd gathered in the downtown area Wednesday night. Some sat in lawn chairs, while others were on the sidewalk and a few kids sat up on the top of their parents’ car. The community came out to witness Fireworks After Dark, the first in a series of celebrations across the region to highlight Independence […] The post Farmville’s Fireworks After Dark kicked off days of celebrations appeared first on Farmville.
Searches underway for missing swimmers at NC beaches
A search for a missing swimmer is underway at Kure Beach.An eyewitness shared video with ABC11 as the search took place on the North Carolina coast.The video showed a Coast Guard vessel on the water.Lifeguards cleared the ocean during that search for a 22-year-old man who disappeared about noon Thursday. He disappeared near the 100 Block of Atlantic Ave, close to the Kure Beach Pier, WWAY reported.Carolina Beach Police, the Coast Guard and other agencies were helping with the search, which continued into the evening.ABC11 has also learned that a water rescue was happening at North Topsail Beach, where crews...
Challenger backed by Republican Jewish Coalition defeats Bob Good, leader of far-right faction
(JTA) — WASHINGTON — John McGuire, a challenger backed by the Republican Jewish Coalition, defeated Rep. Bob Good, who marshaled opposition to emergency Israel aid, in a central Virginia primary. The victory for the RJC is its latest in a Republican primary. Involvement in primaries was once a rare occurrence for partisan Jewish groups on...
Police: Man dead after being shot by store employee in Portsmouth
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — A man died after being shot by a convenience store employee Thursday afternoon on High Street in Portsmouth, police said. Police said the shooting took place in the 2400 block of High Street around 2:25 p.m. when 27-year-old Rahsaan Nixon went into the Essex Food Store on High Street and began stealing merchandise.
Newport News votes to establish collective bargaining task force
Employee associations in Newport News have expressed interest in organizing certain parts of the city’s workforce under collective bargaining agreements, and the city government is now assembling a task force to explore the matter. Dozens of people showed up to the City Council meeting at Christopher Newport University’s Gaines Theatre Tuesday night to show support for the city allowing ...
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