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Smithfield no longer planning to demolish dam
Two years after reversing course on plans to demolish its Waterworks Road dam, Smithfield is in the process of renewing the earthen embankment’s state operating permit, according to Town Manager Michael Stallings. A state report from 2018 had classified the dam as a “significant” flooding hazard. Citing a 2020 report by the engineering firm Draper […]
757 Olympians: Great Bridge High grad Thompson Mann won a gold medal in swimming at the 1964 Games
The Olympics begin this week in Paris, and the opening ceremonies are Friday. Until then, we look back at some athletes from Hampton Roads who won gold on the world’s biggest stage. Earlier, we looked at Pernell “Sweet Pea” Whitaker and Gabby Douglas. ___ Great Bridge High has produced standout athletes in a variety of sports, including a handful of first-round draft picks in baseball. But one ...
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...
Hundreds of backpacks, school supplies donated to military families in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. — Several military families in Norfolk, are right on track with preparing their children for the back-to-school season. The national nonprofit Operation Homefront's annual Back-to-School Brigade filled bookbags with school supplies and gave them to hundreds of children with parents in the military. It's part of a...
Looming question over Chesapeake council member’s seat leads to rift between members
CHESAPEAKE — At least two City Council members are choosing not to participate in certain city business, such as closed sessions, as a legal question about Don Carey’s council seat lingers. A divided and tense vote at the July 9 council meeting tasked the City Attorney’s office with filing a writ of mandamus with the Circuit Court asking a judge to compel Carey to resign from his position as ...
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
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:
Melfa woman given suspended sentences for illegally obtaining government pay
A Melfa woman was given suspended sentences after pleading guilty to felony charges of illegally obtaining nearly $13,000 from the Department of Medical Assistance Services in February 2022. Judge Lynwood Lewis accepted a plea agreement between Alicia LeClair, of the attorney general’s office, and 55-year-old Yvette M. White, of Dogwood...
VDOE looks for input on cell phone restrictions in classrooms
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) is looking for input on Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s Executive Order 33. Youngkin issued the order earlier this month to “establish a cell phone free education.” It will be the first statewide initiative to eliminate or severely restrict cell phone use for all the state's public schools.
Family and consumer sciences teachers Professional Development Institute held at Hotel Madison
HARRISONBURG, Va. (WHSV) - The Virginia Association for Teachers of Family and Consumer Sciences (VATFACS) is holding its annual Professional Development Institute conference at Hotel Madison in Harrisonburg this week. The conference aims to empower family and consumer science teachers around Virginia by providing them with resources and lesson plans...
North Carolina will receive over $50 million from EPA to address climate change and support conservation
The grant is intended to reduce greenhouse gas admissions across North Carolina, South Carolina, Maryland, and Virginia, and preserve and restore thousands of acres of coastal wetlands and forests.
Attorney General Miyares Raises Alarm Over Early Release of Violent Offenders
CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA (CVILLE RIGHT NOW) – Attorney General Jason Miyares expressed strong concerns about the recent expansions of the Virginia earned sentence credit program during his podcast appearance on WINA Morning News. He warned that releasing violent offenders early poses significant risks to public safety and undermines the justice system. “My biggest fear is always that there’s going to be an innocent Virginian… going to be the victim of a violent felony by someone that otherwise should have been behind bars,” Miyares stated.
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