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As North Carolina gears up for offshore wind energy, Virginia provides some pointers
A tour boat carrying engineers, regulators, and reporters cut through choppy water 15 miles off the coast of Virginia Beach. The North Carolina Sustainable Energy Association and a group representing a network of economic development organizations chartered the boat to give the North Carolina crowd a close-up view of wind energy.
DC region under heat advisory Wednesday; showers and thunderstorms likely
WASHINGTON - The scorching hot and humid conditions continue on Wednesday across the Washington, D.C. region with temperatures in the upper-90s and heat index readings that could exceed 105 degrees. A heat advisory remains in effect from 11 a.m. this morning to 8 p.m. for the nation’s capital, portions of...
New poll shows Trump leading in 'battleground' Virginia
(The Center Square) — Another pre-shooting poll conducted before the New York Times/Siena College poll, whose results were released Monday, shows President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump flip-flopped, with Trump leading Biden by 3%. Virginia Commonwealth University’s Summer 2024 Commonwealth Poll, conducted between June 24 and July 3, revealed 39% of respondents indicating they would vote for Trump if they had to vote then and 36% saying they would vote for Biden. The Times/Siena College poll, conducted in the days just prior to...
VDH issues an Algal Mat Alert in the Shenandoah River
The Virginia Department of Health (VDH) announced an Algal Mat Alert for the North Fork of the Shenandoah River. The alert extends for just over 11 and a half miles from Deer Rapids Bridge to Strasburg. Where recreational users of the Shenandoah need to be alert, aware, and avoid the...
More indictments handed down in Northampton Court
Sealed indictments brought by a Northampton Grand Jury last week for two local men were made public after their recent arrests. In one case, 48-year-old Patro Uerol Johnson, of Cheriton, was indicted on felony counts of aggravated sexual battery by force of a child between 13 and 14 years old, rape by force, having an indecent act with a child, and abduction. Johnson was also charged with a misdemeanor count of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. The alleged incidents occurred on Jan. 1, 2023. Johnson was arrested on July 11.
GHOTES conference at ES Public Library attracts large number to study their genealogy
For four days at the end of June, Parksley was a center of activity as the new Eastern Shore of Virginia Heritage Center hosted the GHOTES 2024 Conference, attended by a group of 75 people, all either local residents of the Eastern Shore of Virginia (ESVA) or visiting descendants of Eastern Shore families. The GHOTES organization, Genealogy and History of the Eastern Shore was founded in 1996 by Barbara Goffigon Cox and grew from an email list to an active email and Facebook group with a website of local history and ESVA family information. This tenth gathering brought new learning from experts, helping the GHOTES research their own family lines and find new “cousins” in the group.
Portsmouth Cooling Stations Activated During Excessive Heat Index
The City of Portsmouth has activated the Portsmouth Cooling Stations for individuals due to the Excessive Heat Index that is forecast for our area through Wednesday, July 17th. Individuals should limit outdoor activities as much as possible, and to reduce the risk of heat-related illness, the Cooling Stations are open today, Monday, July 15th, Tuesday, July 16th, and Wednesday, July 17th, at the locations and times listed below. Pets, apart from service animals, are not permitted within any building.
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