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Down to Business: Sparks Limos will have you riding in style
Since graduating from college, Louis Sparks has done all kinds of odd jobs — from marketing and photography to operating a hot dog cart. When the opportunity presented itself to buy a limo, Sparks couldn’t resist. “I started in October 2023 when I realized Wilson doesn’t have a limousine service, so I figured why not,” Sparks said. “A lot of […] The post Down to Business: Sparks Limos will have you riding in style first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Elon Law scholar cited by The Assembly & Slate
An Elon Law scholar who specializes in intellectual property recently spoke with a North Carolina news organization about a popular type of beach shade for a story since republished in a national online magazine. Professor David S. Levine was quoted in “Shibumi Has Taken Over N.C. Beaches. Next, The World,”...
8 cases of Listeria reported across Maryland and Virginia
WASHINGTON — At least two people have died, and 28 others have become sick from what health officials believe is a listeria outbreak. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said the majority of those who've fallen sick, reported eating meats that were sliced at deli counters. Listeria is...
Police: Teen dead in Chesapeake shooting
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — A teen boy is dead after a shooting on Randolph Arch near South Military Highway in Chesapeake Monday evening, police said. Police said they were called to a report of shots fired in the 2000 block of Randolph Arch around 10:41 p.m. on July 22.
Man accused of attempted malicious wounding on Virginia Beach Boardwalk
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — According to the Virginia Beach Crime Solvers website, a man is accused of attempting to maliciously wound another man on 24th Street and Boardwalk in Virginia Beach on Friday. The report alleges the suspect was rollerblading on the boardwalk when he got into a fight...
‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ honors 19YO killed in Hampton
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — ‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ is a special approach to address gun violence on the Peninsula. “What we want to do is create the platform for them to be able to come and speak, but also create a healing environment so that they have other women that they know have been through the same situation that they can call and lean on,” said Deana Millin, founder of Second Chance Solutions. “I just thought, what if it was me that had to tell this story about my own son.”
Mega Millions ticket sold in Eastern Henrico wins $1M
A winning Mega Millions ticket worth $1 million was purchased at a 7-Eleven in Eastern Henrico County July 19, but the winner has not yet come forward. The winning numbers in the drawing were 10-17-23-50-67 with Mega Ball number 3. The Henrico ticket was the only one in Virginia and one of just three in the nation to match the first five numbers. The holder of the winning ticket has 180 days to claim his or her prize.
Navy awards HII $78 million for quality of life improvements at Newport News
The U.S. Navy has awarded a $78 million contract modification to Huntington IngalI Industries' Newport News Shipbuilding to enhance the quality of life for sailors and shipyard workers. This initiative includes the construction of a new facility for personnel working on aircraft carriers undergoing mid-life refueling and overhaul, as detailed by Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA).
Windsor 8U All-Stars finish top-two in region
The Windsor 8U All-Star baseball team finished its summer with another reminder that it belongs among the very best area teams in its age division. At the PONY Pinto South Region Championship in High Point, North Carolina, the Windsor boys played from July 5-7 in a field featuring the top six teams from the area. […] The post Windsor 8U All-Stars finish top-two in region appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Michael Vick and his daughter showed up at NSU to inspire budding flag football stars
NORFOLK — There are 11 states where flag football is sanctioned as a girls varsity high school sport, and women’s flag football scholarships are offered at 25 NAIA colleges, while five NCAA Division III colleges will sponsor it in 2025. And in 2028, flag football will become an Olympic sport. Sunday afternoon, nearly 75 girls, ages 12 and older, showed up to Norfolk State’s Dick Price Stadium ...
Pittman’s Pocket: Hampton University football signed a Stud
With a new head coach at Hampton University, Coach Trenton C. Boykin has secured another key recruit in Damaurius Stewart from the College of DuPage. Stewart, a two-time All-Conference player with an offer from Central Michigan, has opted to bring his talents to Hampton, Virginia. Standing at 6’3″ and weighing 310 lbs, Stewart is noted for his agile footwork and adeptness in both running and blocking schemes.
NC man arrested in Virginia, charged with murdering Spring Lake woman in March stabbing
A Spring Lake man has been arrested in Virginia and charged with murdering a Spring Lake woman. William Lawrence Lee Jr., 61, of Spring Lake, was arrested in Suffolk, Virginia. Lee is charged with first-degree murder, assault on a female and assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury. On...
Suffolk approves surface mining on property that contains natural heritage site
Suffolk unanimously approved surface mining on a property in the southwestern part of the city. A roughly six-mile drive from the city of Franklin, part of the property is designated as a natural heritage site. City Council Member Timothy Johnson called the vote a “tough one.”. “Sometimes when you’re...
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