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Imagine…the future of the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts hosts its annual fundraiser themed “Imagine…the Future of the Center” on Saturday, February 24, 2024, at 6 PM. The event features a new format – a progressive ‘Station to Station’ adventure. Attendees embark on a delightful culinary journey crafted by local Suffolk Restaurants, mingling with fellow art enthusiasts and […] The post Imagine…the future of the Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
C. Faye Tillery Fund continues to provide scholarship opportunities
The family of C. Faye Tillery is continuing their mission to honor her life by helping the youth. Presented by the C. Faye Tillery Fund, the 11th Annual C. Faye Tillery Youth Volunteer Scholarship is currently available for Suffolk students who participate in volunteering in the community daily. A former employee of Suffolk Parks and […] The post C. Faye Tillery Fund continues to provide scholarship opportunities appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
A Showcase of creativity: Suffolk Student Art Exhibit 2024 Staff
The Suffolk Art League, in cooperation with the Suffolk Fine Arts Commission, presents the Exhibit of Excellence: Suffolk Student Art 2024 at the Suffolk Art Gallery, 118 Bosley Ave. This juried exhibit features artwork by Suffolk’s 9th, 10th, 11th and 12th-grade students. The Exhibit of Excellence will be on view through March 1. To be […] The post A Showcase of creativity: Suffolk Student Art Exhibit 2024 Staff appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Sentara Obici to host Colorectal Cancer Awareness program
Sentara Obici Hospital, in partnership with Hitting Cancer Below the Belt, is hosting a Colorectal Cancer Awareness Program at Obici Hospital on Friday, March 8, 2024, from noon until 2 p.m., in the Garden Level Classroom. The event is open to the public and will feature an interactive learning program, about prevention, awareness and screening […] The post Sentara Obici to host Colorectal Cancer Awareness program appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Community Electric Cooperative announces planned outage
In a message to customers, Community Electric Cooperative announced an upcoming planned outage scheduled for Saturday, Feb.10, 2024. The outage will begin at 7:00 a.m. while the company conducts essential maintenance to enhance services. This outage will last for approximately two hours and will impact around 1200 members in Suffolk and Isle of Wight. “In […] The post Community Electric Cooperative announces planned outage appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
New scholarship available for healthcare students
The Obici Healthcare Foundation and the Suffolk Foundation are pleased to announce the establishment of the Obici Healthcare Foundation Career Pathways Scholarship Fund. In the spring of 2024, $30,000 will be awarded to three graduating high school seniors — $10,000 per student — who plan to enroll full-time at an accredited college or university in […] The post New scholarship available for healthcare students appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
AKA Sorority initiative opens new little library
On Saturday, the Zeta Epsilon Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. celebrated opening a new little library. In conjunction with their Uplift Our Local Community initiative, the sorority held a ribbon cutting for Lake Kennedy Park’s new little library at 1300 Blythewood Ln. In collaboration with the Lake Kennedy Civic League and Suffolk […] The post AKA Sorority initiative opens new little library appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Freshly fueled: North Main Kroger welcomes new fuel center
Kroger Mid-Atlantic celebrated another investment into the City of Suffolk on Wednesday, Jan. 3, when company leaders, employees and Suffolk City Council held a ribbon cutting for the new fuel center at 1401 N. Main St. This follows both North Main St. and University Blvd. stores celebrating their new refreshed look with new services and […] The post Freshly fueled: North Main Kroger welcomes new fuel center appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
President of the Virginia School Boards Association to visit SPS school board
Dr. Cardell Patillo, President of the Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA), is continuing the VSBA President’s Roadshow on Feb. 8, 2024, with a visit to the Suffolk City Public Schools’ school board work session. The meeting will take place at the Suffolk City Hall in the City Council Chambers. Dr. Patillo’s ongoing commitment to the […] The post President of the Virginia School Boards Association to visit SPS school board appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Suffolk Sister Cities Young Authors and Artists Showcase set to begin in February
Suffolk Sister Cities International will host the 35th Annual Suffolk Sister Cities Young Authors and Artists Showcase beginning Feb. 29 and will run until March 20. The exhibition will be on display in the Suffolk Center’s Galleries Tuesdays — Saturdays, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. An Awards Ceremony will be held from 6:30 — 8 p.m. on Thursday, […] The post Suffolk Sister Cities Young Authors and Artists Showcase set to begin in February appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
SPS talks gun safety with prevention panel
“All of us have to work together to address this issue.” These were the words of Suffolk Public Schools Chief Administrative Officer Rodney Brown during the Suffolk Public Schools Gun Violence Awareness Parent and Student Information Night held on Thursday, Feb. 1, at Nansemond River High School. Despite the modest turnout, there was exceptional passion […] The post SPS talks gun safety with prevention panel appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Traffic Enforcement cameras: Clearing up public confusion
Editor’s Note: With public questions surrounding traffic enforcement cameras’ operational times and revenue from citations still being asked, we spoke with Director of Public Works Robert Lewis to clarify some confusion. This is part one of the two-part series. Part two will be published in next week’s edition of the Suffolk News-Herald. Suffolk’s automated enforcement […] The post Traffic Enforcement cameras: Clearing up public confusion appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Norfolk Admirals to celebrate Suffolk this weekend
The city of Suffolk will be celebrated as part of the Norfolk Admirals City Series this Friday and Saturday, when the Admirals host the Trois-Rivières Lions. The City Series was a campaign started in the 2022-2023 season to bring Admirals fans from all seven cities of Hampton Roads together. “By having the team embody a […] The post Norfolk Admirals to celebrate Suffolk this weekend appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Suffolk Public Library wants your feedback
In preparing for the future, Suffolk Public Library seeks community input to gather feedback on libraries and their role within the Suffolk community. SPL has initiated a nine-question survey to enhance community service and solidify the library’s five-year strategic plan. Residents can participate in the survey at suffolkpubliclibrary.com/communityinput. The feedback deadline is Friday, Feb. 23. […] The post Suffolk Public Library wants your feedback appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
SPS Middle School Teacher of the Year inspires students to dream big
EDITORS NOTE: The Suffolk News-Herald is doing a Q&A with all of the teachers of the year in the Suffolk Public Schools division. Today, we are writing about King’s Fork Middle School Librarian Ariel Ralph. We asked her 20 questions and shortened this interview into some of our favorite responses. Ralph is in her 15th […] The post SPS Middle School Teacher of the Year inspires students to dream big appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Suffolk Business Women continues to uplift and empower
Suffolk Business Women is on a mission to help empower and inspire professional businesspeople in the city. A 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization, SBW has contributed over $375,000.00 to various Suffolk charities through fundraising, volunteering, donating, and much more. Along with their philanthropic work, SBW also offers the Suffolk Business Women Scholarship to female Suffolk High […] The post Suffolk Business Women continues to uplift and empower appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
PHOTOS: Lady Bulldogs sweep the weekend
The King’s Fork Lady Bulldogs looked to get back in the win column after their shocking loss to Hickory on Jan. 30. The Lady Bulldogs hosted the Oscar Smith Lady Tigers Friday, Feb. 2, dropping Oscar Smith 60-28. King’s Fork turned around the next night, traveling to Windsor to complete the weekend sweep with a […] The post PHOTOS: Lady Bulldogs sweep the weekend appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
VSI Scholarship brings financial help to Criminal Justice students
The Suffolk Sheriff’s Office is assisting students looking for a law enforcement career. Sheriff E.C. Harris and his staff are presenting the Virginia Sheriffs’ Institute Scholarship to upstanding Virginia college students studying criminal justice. Applications are now open, with a deadline of May 1, 2024. During a Wednesday, Jan. 24 interview, both Sheriff E.C. Harris […] The post VSI Scholarship brings financial help to Criminal Justice students appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Next to Nothing has everything
Variety shop joins Downtown Suffolk’s retail scene Downtown Suffolk welcomed a new neighbor in their business lineup Saturday morning. Next to Nothing Variety Shop, located at 157 W. Washington St., celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, Feb. 3, with both store staff and Suffolk City Council marking the occasion with a ribbon cutting. The store […] The post Next to Nothing has everything appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
JRB reopens ahead of schedule
As of approximately 12:10 a.m., Monday, Feb. 5, the Route 17 James River Bridge (JRB) reopened ahead of schedule to vehicular travel and to marine vessels requiring a bridge opening, following the second of two, multiday closures scheduled for critical maintenance. During the outage, the second set of 40 of the bridge’s 80 counterweight wire ropes, necessary to lift […] The post JRB reopens ahead of schedule appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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