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Another View: Dr. Eric Claville on The DNC, and Project 2025, Explained
Regar4dless of your political affiliation, if you watched the ceremonial roll call of States at this week's Democratic National Convention, you could not help but get caught up in the club atmosphere- a DJ, music, politicians, celebrities, it was a party! But, will all of this enthusiasm carry over to the polls? And, what is Project 2025 and how will it impact the Black Community should the Republican Candidate be elected? Political Analyst Dr. Eric Claville with the Claville report on this week's Another View now available on demand.
North Carolina Charter School Opens Free Virtual Option
A free online public charter school opened its virtual doors this week with remote classes starting for students in kindergarten through 11th grade. An offshoot of the brick-and-mortar Pine Springs Preparatory Academy (PSPA) in North Carolina, the virtual school aims to offer more education options for students throughout the state.
Seawall Art Show, Funk Fest, Coastal Craft Beer Festival | Weekend Guide
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at the events happening across Hampton Roads for the weekend of Aug. 23-25. Chesapeake. Sunday, Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Greenbrier Farms; admission is free and open to the public. Celebrate the end of summer at Greenbrier...
Roanoke College Consumer Report shows a rise in consumer sentiment
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – Roanoke College released its quarterly Virginia Consumer Spending Report which shows a rise in consumer sentiment over the last year. Since their last report in May of this year, consumer sentiment has gone up almost 4.5 points, which Dr. Alice Kassens, who heads the report, is optimistic about.
Belmont Peanuts expands deli, warehousing
Belmont Peanuts recently completed construction on an expansion to its gourmet deli kitchen and on the addition of a secondary warehouse at 22420 Southampton Parkway in Courtland. The expansion will allow the company to provide more services to the public with great efficiency. Robert Marks IV, president of Belmont Peanuts, explained that for this growth […] The post Belmont Peanuts expands deli, warehousing appeared first on The Tidewater News.
DOJ sues real estate company, alleging it colluded to drive up rent prices
The Department of Justice sued RealPage on Friday, accusing the company of violating antitrust laws by carrying out a price-fixing scheme that involved sharing private rent information among landlord competitors. The DOJ said RealPage, a Texas-based software company widely used in the real estate industry, replaced “competition with coordination” in urban areas, leading to widespread […]
College football begins this weekend. Here's what to know.
NORFOLK, Va. — College football is about to ramp up again, with a handful of games kicking off Saturday. Those games include No. 10 Florida State taking on Georgia Tech, Montana State at New Mexico, SMU at Nevada and Delaware State at Hawaii. Also on the slate Saturday: Norfolk...
Virginia Issues Draft of Cell Phone-Free Policies for Schools
Virginia is moving closer to restricting cell phone use in schools after the Virginia Department of Education published a draft of its “cell phone-free” guidelines on Thursday after a series of public input events. The draft defines “cell phone-free” education as “bell-to-bell,” meaning phones should be turned off and stored away from the first school […]
TCC strikes transfer agreements with Norfolk State, Christopher Newport
With classes starting up at colleges around Hampton Roads, students of the second largest community college in the Commonwealth will have new pathways to a 4-year degree. Tidewater Community College this summer entered into deals with Norfolk State University and Christopher Newport University that guarantee TCC students admission if they meet certain academic requirements.
Sole of the city: Cherry Blossom Foamposites honor DMV
WASHINGTON (7News) — The DMV gets its own kicks courtesy of Nike and rapper Wale. The tennis shoe giant has teamed up with the Maryland native to release the Cherry Blossom Foamposite shoe to honor the DMV area. The shoes will only be available for D.C., Maryland and Virginia...
Legislators open study into university land grabs that exploited Black Virginians
Virginia's universities are recognized among the best in the nation. But their expansion has often displaced adjacent communities. Now, a legislative committee is looking into what impact state universities had on their neighboring Black communities. The Commission to Study the History of the Uprooting of Black Communities by Public Institutions...
Man found dead near summit of Mount Washington
An investigation into the cause of death is still underway. A 72-year-old man from Virginia was found dead near the summit of Mount Washington, according to officials. At about 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, a hiker found his body lying about a half mile below the summit, according to a press release from the New Hampshire Fish and Game Law Enforcement Division.
Federal Court Allows Transgender Student to Try Out for Virginia School Sports Team
A federal judge ordered Hanover County Public Schools late Friday to temporarily cease blocking a transgender middle school student from trying out for and, if selected, playing on a sports team this school year. In February, the student, represented by the American Civil Liberties Union of Virginia and the law firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP, […]
IW supervisors approve $1.59M bid for Rushmere fire station expansion
Isle of Wight County supervisors, on Aug. 15, voted unanimously to award a construction contract to Norfolk-based Spacemakers Inc. for an expansion of the Rushmere Volunteer Fire Department. The company was the lowest of four bidders, at $1.59 million, for a planned 1,116-square-foot addition that will house bunk rooms and men’s and women’s showers, and […]
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