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Portsmouth restaurant challenges Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio, citing casino exemptions
A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules. Regulations from the Virginia Alcoholic Beverage Control Authority stipulate that a minimum 45% of the total gross sales must be ...
Rubama: Kempsville moves forward from racism issues with new baseball coach, athlete program
VIRGINIA BEACH — Two months ago, I wrote a column criticizing a horrendous situation that happened at Kempsville High when the school’s baseball season ended early after “a lengthy investigation” found that “racism, hate speech and harassment” have been prevalent on the team for multiple years. I was so upset and angry that I asked the question, “What is going on? Is this 2024 or 1944?” One of ...
3 injured in I-75 crash after swerving to avoid dropped box, colliding with tree
Three people sustained critical injuries during an accident on Interstate 75 on Saturday after a driver swerved to avoid a box that had fallen onto the roadway and crashed into a tree on the highway’s shoulder. The accident took place near mile marker 393 along I-75 in Alachua County...
Infographic for Newport News County: Night Light Exposure Raises Your Risk Diabetes
**Why This Matters to You: **Mobile devices before bed? New research highlights an important and modifiable risk factor that could affect your health and well-being. Take Note: Reducing night light exposure could be a simple way to lower your risk of facing many negative health consequences. You can view the...
Bernier Takes 2nd Win In Two Days With Granby Triumph
GRANBY, QC – Steve Bernier picked up his second win in as many days on Friday night, winning the NASCAR Modified feature event at the Autodrome Granby Speedway. Samuel Charland finished in second with Francois Bernier, Mathieu Desjardins and David Hebert completing the top five in the 30-lap event.
Lost history lies in neglected Manteo cemetery
There is nothing to mark what was once the Scarborough family cemetery on Driftwood Street in Manteo. Listed by Dare County GIS as a 1,000-square foot cemetery, the site is on private property and is overgrown with shrubs and small trees. There is no access to it; it is on private property and the road that is closest to the cemetery is a private drive for Hatchell Concrete.
First Warning Forecast: A stormy week ahead with less hot high temperatures
Very spotty showers this evening and overnight we catch a little dry time before more widespread showers and storms return to the forecast. Rain chances stay fairly elevated throughout the day Monday. The WPC had issued a marginal risk for excessive rainfall for both tomorrow and Tuesday. Humid and warm tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 80s underneath a decent amount of cloud cover. Multiple rounds of storms will be moving in throughout the day. Storms favor our northern neighborhoods in the morning and spread to our central and southern communities during the afternoon and evening.
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