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UPDATE: Newport church fire started by vehicle fire that spread, chief says
NEWPORT, N.C. (WITN) - Crews battled a fire Friday night that heavily damaged a church on Highway 70 in Newport. Community Baptist Church Senior Pastor Billy Knox took to Facebook as crews fought the flames to say that everyone was safe. Newport Fire Chief John Murtagh says that a vehicle...
Johnston Correctional Institution set to host hiring event for more officers
SMITHFIELD, N.C. (WNCN) – The need for people to work in corrections throughout the state is great, and very handsome bonuses are being offered to find people interested in the job. The Johnston Correctional Institution has a hiring event coming up on Aug. 27, and bonuses up to $10,000...
Clayton HS Honors Chorus shares stage with rock band Foreigner
It was a magical musical moment on stage for students from the Clayton High School Honors Chorus.The group got the chance to perform on stage with the band Foreigner in Raleigh.The year was 1984 and Foreigner's song "I Want To Know What Love Is" hit No. 1 in the United States and the United Kingdom.It was their biggest hit to date, and 40 years later, it's still resonating with a new generation."One of the many reasons we have these beautiful, talented youth choir join us on stage is because there is a real lack of funding for school music programs,"...
Granville Central suspends football program
The Panthers will not be hitting the football field this season as the decision was announced to suspend the program for the 2024 season. Richard Givens, athletic director for Granville Central said, ”It is with great sadness that we announce that football has been suspended for the 2024 football season.” Granville Central fielded a junior varsity team in 2007-2008 and […] The post Granville Central suspends football program first appeared on Restoration NewsMedia.
Family of man with special needs who died in school parking lot speaks out: 'Took an innocent life'
The pain of losing a loved one was written all over Geraldine Alshamy's face. Her grandson, Dontarius Batts, 25, was nonverbal and autistic. He had been under the care of Roger Inge, 55, for almost 10 years. He had even been on vacation with Inge's family before.Alshamy and other loved ones can't understand why he would leave Batts in the car during an eight-hour work shift."You can't bring Dontae back," Alshamy said. "In your worst state of mind, they lock folks up for keeping animals in cars. Animals! You didn't see him more than an animal? You didn't stop to...
Pedestrian 'running into the street' hit by car in Chesapeake
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Police say a man running in the street in Chesapeake Friday evening is in the hospital after being hit by a vehicle. Around 6:45 p.m., officers were dispatched to the area of S. Military Highway and Canal Drive for a report of a man in the roadway, according to a Chesapeake Police Department spokesperson.
Neighbors hold candlelight vigil for Newport News man tragically killed
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — On Friday evening, a group of Newport News residents gathered to say goodbye to their beloved neighbor, Marvin Jackson. Many neighbors question the motive behind his death. “We [are] going to miss you, and it’s not going to be the same around here,” said Kareem....
Navy captain who broke two glass ceilings at once retires
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — In February of last year with hundreds of well-wishers in attendance at Naval Station Norfolk, Captain Janet Days exclaimed, “this is the day that the Lord has made.”. It was an emotional scene when Days made history and national headlines when she became the...
Newport News man, celebrated hair designer, dies after eating meat tied to Boar’s Head listeria recall
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A family is mourning the loss of a man well-known in his Newport News community, as 88-year-old Gunter Morgenstein died after eating meat that turned out to be part of a massive recall from Boar’s Head. Initially rushed to the hospital for difficulty...
Money jar stolen from lemonade stand, state revokes daycare’s license, new Amtrak center in Newport News | Top WAVY stories this week
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at some of the top stories on WAVY.com from the week of Aug. 19. Click here for more local news. Children turn lemons into lemonade after money jar stolen from stand in Chesapeake A sweet day turned sour for two Chesapeake siblings selling lemonade after their money jar was […]
TikTok food critic Keith Lee boosts business at Virginia restaurants
A TikTok food critic with millions of followers demonstrated how he can make or break a restaurant with a single video when he visited the D.C. area this week. Las Vegas native Keith Lee stopped by Okonomi Asian Grill — also known as the “Asian Chipotle” for its custom rice bowls — in Fairfax, Virginia, and business has been booming.
Annual community ice cream social set for September 24 in KDH; Call for entries to pie baking contest, baked goods sale – OBX Today
The Kill Devil Hills Board of Commissioners and the Town of Kill Devil Hills proudly present the annual Ice Cream Social event. Join us on at Aviation Park , 103 Veterans Drive on Tuesday, September 24, 2024, from 4:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. for a FUN and FREE community event which will include hamburgers, hotdogs, chips, drinks, treats for dogs and ice cream, of course! There will be live music performed by the First Flight High School Fine Arts Group, large yard games, and more!
Justice Department accuses RealPage of a scheme to help landlords hike rents in antitrust lawsuit
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department filed an antitrust lawsuit Friday against real estate software company RealPage Inc., accusing it of an illegal scheme that allows landlords to coordinate to hike rental prices. The lawsuit, filed alongside attorneys general in states including North Carolina and California, alleges the company...
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