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Bloxom man pleads guilty to malicious wounding
A local man pleaded guilty to strangling and maliciously wounding an out-of-town woman Thursday in Accomack Circuit Court during a bizarre drug-induced sexual encounter that turned wrong last November. Sentencing was deferred for two years for 26-year-old David Michael Turner, of Big Road in Bloxom. He will be on supervised...
Manassas man arrested in Virginia Beach for fatal-hit-and-run, car theft in Dumfries
PRINCE WILLIAM COUNTY, Md. - Police have arrested a Manassas man in a fatal hit-and-run that took place on July 20 in the parking lot of the Oasis at Montclair Apartment complex in Dumfries. The suspect Keith Anthony McBride, 41, of Manassas was arrested by Virginia Beach Police on July...
Bacteria Concerns Lead to Swimming Ban at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
A swimming advisory has been issued for a key section of the Virginia Beach Oceanfront. The advisory spans from 22nd Street to 37th Street, covering popular tourist spots like the Neptune Statue and the bustling boardwalk. The Virginia Department of Health issued the advisory after routine tests showed high levels...
'Twenty-one Boxes' recounts story of Little Rascals case
Betsy Hester’s story in her new book, “Twenty-one Boxes,” is complex and challenging to read. It is an account of the Little Rascals Day Care Center sexual abuse case in the late 1980s and early 1990s that rocked the Edenton community, riveted Americans across the country, and raised profound questions about American justice, the rule of law, and what justice should look like. The book’s title was inspired by the 21 boxes of evidence that are still stored in archives about the case. ...
Pony Auction proceeds set another record
Threating overcast skies with intermittent lite rain couldn’t dampen the spirits of anxious bidders at the Chincoteague Volunteer Fireman’s 99th annual auction yesterday at the carnival grounds. Following introductions by auctioneer Tim Jennings the crowd was treated to a display by the Chincoteague Pony Drill team. This is...
Meet the 6 Hampton Roads Olympic athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Games
The long-awaited 2024 Summer Olympics are set to kick off in Paris on Friday, July 26. These six outstanding Hampton Roads athletes will be competing on the global stage. Sophia Luwis (William & Mary) Sport: Rowing. Sophia Luwis’s journey to the 2024 Paris Olympics began in Williamsburg when she joined...
Tidewater Baseball Shrine to induct three in 2024 Class
NORFOLK, Va. – The Norfolk Tides today announced that Marty Miller, Christy Mathewson and Marvin Astor “Towny” Townsend are being inducted into the Tidewater Baseball Shrine. The Tidewater Baseball Shrine recognizes players and executives who have significantly contributed to the game of baseball in the Tidewater area. The Tides will induct the three new members between their doubleheader vs. Jacksonville on Friday, July 26th at Harbor Park. Miller is expected to be in attendance, while Townsend’s family will accept his award for him.
Virginia Inmate Escape: Woman Charged with Felony for Aiding Fugitive
A woman accused of helping a Virginia inmate escape from custody last year was charged with a felony by a Richmond Circuit Court grand jury this month. Sasha Castillo, from Washington, D.C., is facing a felony charge for aiding the escape of a prisoner. The charge is connected to the...
1,900 Virginians take advantage of tax credit to encourage safe firearm storage
New data from the Virginia Department of Taxation shows that, during tax year 2023, 1,905 Virginians took advantage of a new tax credit designed to help offset the cost of life-saving gun storage devices like gun safes, gun locks and more.
Va. education board adopts new school accreditation regulations
After a years-long input process, the Virginia Board of Education approved its newly designed Standards of Accreditation regulations on Thursday. These regulations simplify how schools are rated and allow the state to separate accountability from accreditation. A final vote on the accountability system is expected at next month’s board meeting. The accountability system includes Virginia’s […]
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