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Two Shell EP Mart locations to get an upgrade in company expansion plan
The Shell EP Mart off Benvenue Road in the northwestern part of the city is undergoing a major upgrade and expansion. This marks the first time such work is being done at that location, which dates back to 1999, except for twice having added more fuel pumps and expanding the canopy over the pumps. That is according to Audrey Shearin, who is president and owner of Eastern Petroleum, which owns and operates a chain of Shell EP Marts and Exxon EP Marts. ...
Halifax County Tax Collections Office Moves to New Location
Halifax, NC – Halifax County is pleased to announce that for the convenience of our citizens, the Halifax County Tax Collector’s Office has moved to a new location at 3 South King Street in Halifax, NC (the former bank building). The Collections staff handles all matters related to paying Halifax County tax bills.
Elizabeth City State University Sees Enrollment Surge for Fifth Consecutive Year
Elizabeth City State University is excited to announce a substantial increase in enrollment for the fifth straight year. With classes beginning last week, preliminary numbers indicate that the university is heading for another successful semester, as residence halls are full to 100% capacity. “We are thrilled to welcome our students...
Cumberland County Sheriff's Office searching for 28-year-old man for questioning in Fayetteville homicide
The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office is currently searching for a 28-year-old man wanted for questioning in connection with a homicide. Authorities are looking for Zachary Michael Locklear, from Autryville, in relation to the murder of 40-year-old Jossiel Rodriguez-Perez. Rodriguez-Perez was killed on Nov. 27 at the 3000 block of Smith...
Public advised to avoid charcoal grills, lawn mowing during Code Orange air alert
WASHINGTON (7News) — Code Orange Air Level Warning has been issued for August 27 in parts of the D.C. area, according to theMetropolitan Washington Council of Governments (COG). The affected areas include Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia, as well as Prince George’s County and Lower Montgomery County. According...
Gloucester road rage ends in gunfire, deputies say
GLOUCESTER, Va. — The Gloucester County Sheriffs Office is leading an investigation after a road rage incident Friday evening. The incident was reported on Aug. 23 around 8:40 p.m. near the intersection of George Washington Memorial Highway and Davenport Road. Officials say the victim's vehicle was hit by a...
Prisoners who've served decades for crimes they committed as kids have new hope for parole
Julie McConnell is director of the Children’s Defense Clinic at the University of Richmond’s School of Law. For more than a decade she’s represented prisoners who did terrible things when they were teens and have spent decades in state prisons. McConnell argues they are no longer the same person who committed those crimes.
Police respond after reports of two children left inside hot car in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Emergency responders are on scene where two children were reportedly left inside a hot vehicle on Monday afternoon, the Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) said. Few details are available at the moment. VBPD said officers responded near the Food Lion at South Military Highway and...
Hampton commemorates the first African people taken to Virginia
The sound of drums served as a heartbeat throughout the African Landing Day commemoration at Fort Monroe. The event has become a community staple in Hampton, acknowledging and memorializing the first African people forcibly taken from their homelands and shipped across the Atlantic before landing at Old Point Comfort – and those who died on the way.
Woman who missed mammograms for seven years wishes she’d known about Bra-ha-ha
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Robin Goff stepped off the mobile mammography unit with a sense of peace after missing her recommended mammograms for more than seven years. “I’m self-employed, I didn’t have insurance. … You know, I couldn’t afford the insurance. Didn’t really know that you could get the exam done for free,” Goff said. […]
Prison sentence in attempted abduction of UVA student
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (CBS19 NEWS) -- A man who pleaded guilty earlier this year to charges associated with an attempted abduction near the University of Virginia has been sentenced to prison. James Allen of Suffolk was sentenced Tuesday to 25 years in prison. He pleaded guilty in April to charges of...
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