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FOIA Friday: $223 for one email, Portsmouth needs redo on pay records
One of the less noticed features of the Virginia Way is the long-running tendency of the commonwealth’s leaders to conduct their decision-making behind closed doors. While the Virginia Freedom of Information Act presumes all government business is by default public and requires officials to justify why exceptions should be made, too many Virginia leaders in […]
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...
Fayetteville's Cape Fear Regional Theatre has big plans for expansion
The Cape Fear Regional Theatre in Haymount continues its extensive renovation project aimed at revitalizing and expanding the historic theater building, with plans to build a grand lobby and rooftop event space for live performances and parties. Ella Wrenn, managing director at Cape Fear Regional Theatre, said the $1 million Phase 1...
Public Notice: TOWN OF LA GRANGE PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE BY UPSET BID
TOWN OF LA GRANGE PUBLIC NOTICE OF SALE BY UPSET BID Pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-269 An offer of $3,000.00 has been submitted for the purchase of certain property owned by the Town of La Grange, more particularly described as follows: Parcel ID #:. A portion of...
The truth behind the Fayetteville neighborhood rumored to be off-limits for soldiers
“Stay away from the Murch.” That's a phrase Crown Fried Chicken owner Tercel Walker said he's frequently heard around Fayetteville, warning people to avoid Murchison Road due to what he said is a misperception that the area is dangerous. At his restaurant in the historically Black corridor, Walker said he often encounters soldiers who...
If You See Purple Paint Outside Norfolk, Leave Immediately
With spring upon us, everyone's gearing up for hunting season, hiking season, and flowers blooming. While you're out exploring the wilderness, there's some things you should keep an eye out for, just to make sure you're not putting yourself in a dangerous or unlawful situation.
Event featuring music, film to promote surfing exhibit
On Saturday, July 13, Museum of the Albemarle opened its newest exhibit, “Where the Waves Break: Surfing in Northeastern North Carolina.” Surfing has been around for some time and has roots in Polynesia. In North Carolina, surfing was first documented in 1909 along the southern coastline. Then in the 1920s, the northern coastline of North Carolina started to experience the surfing wave. What began as a sacred activity for Indigenous...
Western North Carolina shifts to eCourts to expand access; local attorney reacts
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (WLOS) — Eleven Western North Carolina counties made the transition to eCourts this week, with the purpose of shifting to digital court records being to expand access to justice. There are different elements of eCourts, including eFiling, which allows attorneys to file court documents online to the...
Badcock Home Furniture & more in Kinston to close amid company-wide downsizing
Badcock Home Furniture & More announced the closure of its Kinston store as part of a broader plan to shutter 35 locations nationwide. This move comes after Conn’s HomePlus, which acquired Badcock in December 2023, decided to close 71 of its own showrooms. The Kinston store is among the seven Badcock locations in North Carolina affected by the downsizing.
The mushroom boom in Virginia and Northeast North Carolina explained
NORFOLK, Va. — Look in your backyard, a garden, or just about anywhere outside and you’ll find them. Mushrooms are creating a fungi frenzy across Hampton Roads right now. That’s because they’re popping up everywhere, seemingly overnight. “We get a lot of calls about this,” said...
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