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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.
Solar-Powered Waste, Recycling Bins Deployed Across Campus
Solar-Powered Waste, Recycling Bins Deployed Across Campus. Norfolk State University continues to work toward a smarter and greener campus. The University, via Facilities Management (Energy & Sustainability), has deployed 20 Bigbelly bins across campus, including the fully enclosed Bigbelly solar-powered smart waste compactor, battery-powered compactor and recycling bins. The bins are installed on the main lawn, common areas, student centers, stadium, tennis courts, baseball field and more.
Whistleblower case leads to policy changes at Maersk
(NORFOLK, Va.) — As part of a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor, Maersk Line Ltd. – one of the world’s largest marine cargo services providers – will change its safety reporting policies and compensate a mariner whose employment was terminated after they reported safety concerns to the U.S. Coast Guard without first notifying their employer.
Two years after 7-year-old struck by car and killed in Norfolk, man sentenced for driving on revoked license
NORFOLK, Va. — A 44-year-old man learned his sentence this week for his role in a deadly crash that left a young girl dead in Norfolk nearly two years ago. Larry Laquan Thompson was sentenced to one year in jail for driving while his license was revoked at the time of the incident. He had previously pleaded no contest to the same charge back at the end of January.
HBCU Football: Howard University fueled by disrespect following title
Howard University seeks more recognition despite a successful 2023 season, emphasizing its talent and questioning its preseason ranking. The post HBCU Football: Howard University fueled by disrespect following title appeared first on HBCU Gameday.
The doctor won’t see you now: Sentara responds to critics
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Sentara Health is responding to critics who claim it should be investing more money in programs and people as local patients tire of hearing that “the doctor won’t see you now.”. While the doctor shortage is a nationwide problem, at the local level...
17 out of 23 horses need rehabilitation after scoring low in welfare check in EC
PASQUOTANK COUNTY, N.C. (WAVY) — Twenty-three horses were evaluated in Elizabeth City after the Pasquotank County Sheriff’s Office received a call concerning their welfare on Thursday. The horses were ranked on a scale of 1-9, with 1 being poor and 9 being “extremely fat”. The horses ranked an average of 1.9 by the U.S. Equine […]
STATE: NCDOT adopts traffic signal policy for improving pedestrian safety
RALEIGH – As new pedestrian signals are installed or existing ones are upgraded, the N.C. Department of Transportation is programming them with an enhanced safety feature. NCDOT is adding what is called a “leading pedestrian interval,” or LPI, to its traffic signals, giving pedestrians a head start of three to seven seconds to enter the marked […] The post STATE: NCDOT adopts traffic signal policy for improving pedestrian safety appeared first on The Stanly News & Press.
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