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Nansemond Indian Nation, Portsmouth Mayor Shannon Glover Officiate Grand Opening of Health Clinic for the Underserved
Fishing Point Healthcare’s first Hampton Roads clinic provides Medicaid patients & Indigenous Americans a comprehensive one-stop health care experience. Our mission is to be a guiding beacon of health where the currents of compassion, empathy and expertise converge.”. — David "Black Feather" Darling. PORTSMOUTH, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES, July 19,...
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A Portsmouth restaurant filed a lawsuit challenging Virginia’s food-to-alcohol ratio requirements that it argues are outdated and unfair for mixed beverage licensees — especially as the state recently welcomed casinos and exempted the gaming centers from such rules.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 ...
In 50 years, Hampton Roads could feel more like Louisiana, new climate map reveals
By 2080, cities in Hampton Roads likely will have a climate more similar to south Louisiana today, according to a map released by the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. Faculty and researchers used climate-analog mapping, which matches the expected future climate at one location with the current climate of another. Using data from the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate ...
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 ...
VB listed as city that’s both bad for walking and healthy living
(STACKER) — There are so many factors that can influence healthy living and weight loss. Genetics and psychology both play a major role, but so can a person’s environment. That’s why Hers set out to rank the 50 most populous cities from best to worst according to which make it easy to live a healthy […]
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources secures $8 million NOAA grant for coastal resilience project
Isle of Wight County, Virginia – Securing a $8 million government grant from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) is making a significant step to increase coastal resilience and restore important ecosystems. Specifically targeting the Ragged Island Wildlife Management Area near Carrollton, this substantial financing will lead a project aiming at revitalizing the marshland and oyster ecosystems along the James River.
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction Monday on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company plans to replace and widen about 49 miles...
In brief: Hampton area happenings, week of July 22, 2024
Five local Presbyterian churches will combine for an outdoor worship service on Aug. 4 at the Hartwood Acres Amphitheater. Hampton, Elfinwild, Glenshaw, Glenshaw Valley and Parkwood churches will lead the worship service at 10 a.m. Bring a blanket and/or lawn chair, and come early for a pre-worship concert beginning at 9:30.
Hampton teacher thankful for community help in clearing school supply wish list
HAMPTON, Va. -- — It might be tough to believe, but it's time to start thinking about heading back to school. Classes in some districts begin in about five weeks. While kids are still enjoying summer break, teachers are already preparing their classrooms for the upcoming school year. Once again, News 3, along with community partners Southern Bank, and the Norfolk Admirals, are partnering to help local teachers clear their school supply wish lists.
Family of USS George Washington sailor who died by suicide files $60M lawsuit
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The family of a USS George Washington sailor who died by suicide aboard the ship has filed a $60 million wrongful death lawsuit against the Navy and Huntington Ingalls, alleging inadequate living conditions on the ship. Xavier Mitchell-Sandor died in April 2022, and, according to...
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