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Melfa woman sentenced for stealing a credit card number
A 65-year-old woman was sentenced recently in Accomack Circuit Court to five years in prison for stealing a credit card number. All but four months in jail was suspended for Carolyn Roberta Watts, of Kilmontown Road in Melfa. Charges of embezzling less than $1,000 and credit card fraud were not prosecuted. Records show Watts worked for a home nursing business when the crime occurred last April.
SHORE PERSPECTIVES Northampton High School Class of 1974 Celebrate 50th Reunion
High school reunions provide people a chance to catch up with old friends, get to know former classmates as adults and reminisce about shared experiences. This week, Kelley visited with graduates of Northampton High School class of 1974 as they celebrated their 50th class reunion and shared some of their memories:
Juvenile male shot in Portsmouth: PPD
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — Portsmouth police responded to a call around 4:48 p.m. Wednesday afternoon in the 2600 block of High Street where officers found a juvenile male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, according to PPD. There is no information on the...
In The Kitchen: Coconut Rum Fried Pineapple Rings
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Providing the world’s best food is just one way Commonwealth Senior Living makes a difference for their residents. As part of their, Travel The World Signature Program, Robert Frazier and Eric Payne with Commonwealth Senior Living came into the HRS kitchen and made Coconut Rum Fried Pineapple Rings.
Reck on the Road: MACC Conference 2024
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Hampton Roads is defined by the water that surrounds it. From the extensive maritime heritage, to the ports, Coast Guard and Navy, we live in a community shaped by water. It should come as no surprise that the American Society of Naval Engineers holds its conference in Portsmouth each year. The annual Multi-Agency Craft Conference is all about new technologies for small water crafts.
Major shake-up at Hampton VA after years of complaints from patients and doctors
HAMPTON, Va. — A major shake-up at the Hampton VA after News 3 and lawmakers investigate complaints. Complaints have been coming for years from patients and providers ranging from staffing shortages, denials of care, patient safety, unsanitary exam rooms and whistleblower retaliation, according to Congresswoman Jen Kiggans Office. Watch:...
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority receiving millions of federal dollars to support new housing, officials say
NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk is receiving millions of federal dollars to help build more housing in the community, officials said. According to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded NRHA and the City of Norfolk a $2.5 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Current Grantee Award. The money will be used to complete the last phase of the St. Paul's Area/Tidewater Gardens CNI initiative, which will provide 191 additional units to the community.
Businesses express support for new apartment building in Norfolk's Neon District
NORFOLK, Va. — You’d probably be hard-pressed to find someone who sees the Greyhound bus station at the corner of Brambleton Ave. and Monticello Ave. in Norfolk’s Neon District as anything more than an eyesore. But by 2028, it could go from eyesore to eye-popping. Renderings show...
Potentially harmful bacteria found in beach waters of Captain’s Quarters in Ocean View
Norfolk health officials on Tuesday issued a swimming advisory for Captain’s Quarters Park in Ocean View after finding bacteria suggesting the presence of fecal matter in the water. The Norfolk Department of Public Health tested the water off the Captain’s Quarters beach, which is in the eastern part of Willoughby Bay, Monday and found elevated levels of enterococci bacteria that exceeded the ...
How Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts test beach water during summer months
HAMPTON, Va. — It’s a rather quick process. A small glass jar gets dipped into beach water. Then, the sample collected heads back to the lab. “That water sample is then delivered to the City of Newport News Waterworks,” said Mary Wainwright, an environmental health manager for the Hampton and Peninsula Health Districts.
Community Connection: Black Philanthropy Month Celebration
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – August kicks off Black Philanthropy Month and for the seventh year, the Hampton Roads Community Foundation is hosting a celebration and sharing ways to support local HBCU’s. The details of the event are in today’s community connection. 7th Annual Black Philanthropy Month Celebration.
Riverside Health professional recommends 64oz of water daily
When it comes to hydration, it's best to get your fair share of water every day. But there are other things you can do to stay hydrated during the hot and humid summer. https://www.wavy.com/news/health/riverside-health-professional-recommends-64oz-of-water-daily/
Tickets Are Now On Sale For Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season
Tickets are now on sale for Virginia Stage Company's 46th Season. The season will begin in early September at the historic Wells Theatre and run through the end of March, 2025. Kicking off the season, is the beloved classic comedy Arsenic and Old Lace by Joseph Kesselring, from September 4...
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