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Local Olympic Athletes: ODU alum Stephanie Roble competing in sailing
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – Old Dominion University alum Stephanie Roble ’11 is competing for the United States in sailing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. It will be Roble’s second Olympics appearance. She is sailing with Maggie Shea in the games in the Skiff – 49erFX. Roble and Shea have been on the professional trail as […]
Delmarva Today 7-26-24: Weekly News Roundup
In our weekly news round-up segment, we discuss the tens of thousands of people who attended the 99th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim and we talk about how Rehoboth Beach's time in the national political spotlight may be coming to an end. Segment features Susan Canfora of Coastal Point Newspaper.
Night Nets in Newport News brings more than hoops to the community
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Every Friday this summer, dozens of teens and young adults flock to this gym for a night of hoops. Lowering youth violence in Newport News is no game. Night Nets were born when city leaders were challenged to reduce the numbers during the summer. “A...
Local Olympic Athletes: Chesapeake native Quincy Wilson is 2nd youngest on Team USA
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — At just 16 years old, Chesapeake native and track phenom Quincy Wilson is the second youngest member of Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Born on January 8, 2008, he’s just a few months older than fellow 16-year-old, gymnast Hezly Rivera. The 5-foot-9...
11-Year-Old Charged in More Than 20 Swatting Calls Against Schools
An 11-year-old kid in Virginia has been charged in Florida with making more than 20 swatting calls in the Sunshine State, predominantly against schools, according to local police. And oddly, it’s still not clear whether the boy has any connections to Florida or why he allegedly chose victims in the state.
Judge strikes down North Carolina abortion restriction, but upholds another
A federal judge ruled Friday that a provision in North Carolina's abortion laws requiring doctors to document the location of a pregnancy before prescribing abortion pills should be blocked permanently, affirming that it was too vague to be enforced reasonably.The implementation of that requirement was already halted last year by U.S. District Judge Catherine Eagles until a lawsuit challenging portions of the abortion law enacted by the Republican-dominated General Assembly in 2023 was litigated further. Eagles now says a permanent injunction would be issued at some point.But Eagles on Friday restored enforcement of another provision that she had previously blocked...
Suffolk Farmers Market in photos
Photo Submissions: Katharine Gallotta Saturday, July 20 saw residents come out for the Suffolk Farmers Market, located at the Suffolk Visitor Center Pavilion, continuing to offer a variety of local fresh produce and handmade crafts for the Suffolk community. Along with Hack Gallotta checking out the sheep and deer hide/skins available for purchase by Mickey […] The post Suffolk Farmers Market in photos appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Dormant shopping center to become condos
A unanimous vote by the Suffolk City Council authorizes Coastal Virginia Partners, LLC. to proceed with plans to construct a new 78-unit condominium complex at 1226 white Marsh Rd. During their Wednesday, July 17 meeting held at City Hall, council voted seven to 0 to approve RZN2023-007 (Conditional) to rezone and amend property on 1226 […] The post Dormant shopping center to become condos appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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