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IWCS seeks quotes for new school board attorney
Isle of Wight County Schools is soliciting quotes for a new school board attorney. Firms have until 3 p.m. on July 24 to submit sealed bids to Board Clerk Jessica Whitlow detailing their qualifications to provide legal services to the board. The window for proposals opened on June 24, 11 days after the School Board […] The post IWCS seeks quotes for new school board attorney appeared first on The Tidewater News.
First of eight Luter-owned lots at Washington and James streets sold
The first of eight new residential lots at Washington, James and Clay streets created from the 2021 sale of town-owned land to developer Joseph Luter IV has found a buyer. According to Isle of Wight County land transfer records from June, Luter’s holding company, JWL34 LLC, sold a 0.14-acre lot fronting Washington last month to […]
State blames staffing shortage for Surry farmer’s water woes
When the 40-year-old well that’s provided drip irrigation to Surry County farmer Michael Drewry’s blueberry orchard began pumping out nothing but silt in February, Drewry contacted the Virginia Department of Health in hopes of securing a permit to drill a new one. State law mandates no one construct, rehabilitate or abandon a private well without […]
Smithfield, Isle of Wight celebrate Independence Day with two days of fireworks
Independence Day fireworks returned to Smithfield on July 2, and to the Heritage Park fairgrounds near Windsor on July 3. Smithfield kicked off the festivities at 6:30 p.m. on July 2 with a reading of the Declaration of Independence outside the 1750 Isle of Wight County Courthouse. The festivities at the fairgrounds included a concert […]
Anchors aweigh: VDOT won't reduce ferry-travel schedule. What sparked the reversal?
SURRY – Just days before it was scheduled to take effect, the reduction in service at the Jamestown-Scotland Ferry crossing will not happen after all. The Virginia Department of Transportation, which operates the three-mile state Route 31 crossing between Surry and James City counties, said in a statement that the planned reduction July...
Wheelabrator trash plant closes as regional waste authority pushes for new solutions
PORTSMOUTH — A plant that spent decades burning much of South Hampton Roads’ trash is now closed, meaning 1,500 tons of trash daily will be redirected to a landfill slated to reach capacity by the end of next year. The WIN Waste plant, formerly known as the Wheelabrator facility, closed this week and will be demolished over the next several months. For decades, it had been burning 80% of the ...
Shop the Block High Street Festival Saturday
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Olde Towne will transform for the first ever ‘Shop the Block High Street Festival.’. The festival will span from Dinwiddie Street to Effingham Street along High Street from noon to 5 p.m. “The Shop the Block High Street festival is free to the community,...
Healthy Kappa Walk across the Jordan Bridge
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — The Portsmouth-Suffolk chapter of the Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity is hosting its second annual "Healthy Kappa" walk across the South Norfolk Jordan Bridge this weekend. The walk will be from 8 a.m. to noon on Saturday, July 6, at Elizabeth River Park on the Chesapeake side...
Hampton Univ. & Other HBCUs Experiencing Surge In Applications
Enrollment officials at Hampton University point to its benchmark reputation to explain why student applications surged to over 17,000 for the 2024-25 academic year, compared to 12,000 applications submitted the previous year. Hampton’s most recent surge comes on the heels of an unprecedented, two-year, post-pandemic enrollment uptick, one that also...
Enjoy a tropical island evening filled with fun and entertainment at The Military Aviation Museum’s South Pacific Luau and Hangar Dance
Aloha! Travel back to the 1940’s South Pacific, put on your best Hawaiian shirt and join us for a luau dinner and big band hangar dance Saturday, July 13 from 6pm - 10pm.!. Step back in time and immerse yourself in the nostalgic ambiance of our South Pacific-themed Hangar Dance! Set against the backdrop of our historic aircraft collection and hangar, this event promises an unforgettable evening reminiscent of a 1940s island base.
Thousands celebrate freedom at VB Oceanfront
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — People packed the Oceanfront beginning at sunrise this Fourth of July. It was very crowded, but folks were making the best of it— they drove down from all over to claim their square foot of sand. People said they saw more tents and...
Water Safety experts share how to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday safely
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — With temperatures reaching the 90s during the Fourth of July holiday, many people dipped in the water to cool off. However, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports drowning is the leading cause of death among children ages 1-4 years old. But there are...
Bald eagle released into wild in Newport News
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — Following the sounds of freedom on the fourth, a sign of freedom is flying on the fifth. An injured bald eagle that had been found grounded in Newport News Park in March has spread its wings once more. While there were no injuries to...
Suffolk resident retires after 40+ years of UPS service
Suffolk’s William “Bill” Pendleton is ready to take it easy after over 40 years of service as a delivery driver for United Parcel Service (UPS). Starting out, Pendleton worked with UPS as an Old Dominion University student during Christmas of 1982, with a short layoff afterward. Shortly after, Pendleton was hired permanently by the company […] The post Suffolk resident retires after 40+ years of UPS service appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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