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Senate candidate Hung Cao slams ‘hit jobs’ on his military record
Hung Cao, a decorated Navy combat veteran and Republican nominee for the Senate in Virginia, called recent reporting that raised questions about his military service injuries “disgusting.” “They are saying that any disabled veteran in America that does not have a Purple Heart is faking it. This is the most disgusting thing I’ve ever heard […]
GOP Rep. Victoria Spartz charged with weapons violation at Dulles Airport
Rep. Victoria Spartz, R-Ind., has been charged with weapons violation at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia, a spokesperson for the Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority confirmed to NBC News on Monday. The spokesperson, who said Spartz was charged Friday, cited a section of Virginia law tied to the dangerous use...
Franklin, Southampton electoral candidates named
The registrars in Southampton County and the city of Franklin have released their lists of qualified candidates appearing on the ballots for local elections this November, and the only races with candidates running opposed are for a Southampton County School Board seat, the Newsoms mayoral seat and a Boykins Town Council seat. Voters will have […] The post Franklin, Southampton electoral candidates named appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Hampton muralist Dathan Kane makes his abstract mark around Virginia
Driving around Hampton Roads and Richmond, black and white murals with various abstract shapes take over the sides of buildings. It’s the work of Hampton resident, Dathan Kane, whose profile has exploded across Virginia. A graduate of Virginia State University, the 33-year-old started working as a portrait painter. He...
Newport News votes to nearly double mayor, council members’ salaries
Newport News City Council voted 6-1 Tuesday night to nearly double its annual salaries. The mayor currently is paid $27,000 a year, and the other council members get $25,000 a year. Those salaries were set in 2002 and have not increased since. The council’s vote will increase the mayor’s salary to $51,000 a year and the other council members’ salaries to $47,000, which is the maximum amount ...
Griffiths win Beautiful Windsor Spring Yard Contest
The Windsor Lions Club of Virginia announced on Monday, June 3, the winners of its inaugural Beautiful Windsor Spring Yard Contest — C.P. and Janice Griffith, of Shiloh Drive. The contest, organized by Lion Nina Ambrose, was designed as a fun way to beautify the town and help the environment. Ambrose and the Lions Club […] The post Griffiths win Beautiful Windsor Spring Yard Contest appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Nothing but Love: Suffolk shows its Pride for LGBTQ+ community
Despite the sweltering heat, Suffolk residents came out last Sunday to show love, acceptance, and support to the LGBTQ+ community. The 4th Annual Suffolk Pride Festival was held on Sunday, June 30, at Bennett’s Creek Park. There was plenty of food, games, music, and various vendors providing supportive resources to the community. LGBT Life Center […] The post Nothing but Love: Suffolk shows its Pride for LGBTQ+ community appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Hampton Roads divisions exploring regional school to help students with substance abuse issues
School officials from Virginia Beach, Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk are considering opening a regional recovery school for students recovering from substance use disorders. The school could be open next year. The school would provide students a “safe and supportive” environment to learn while continuing their recovery before reintegrating into a traditional high school. Students ...
'Beyond' is Back: Immersive exhibit featuring painter Claude Monet opens Friday
A year after the wildly successful "Beyond Van Gogh" exhibit came to the Virginia Beach Convention Center, the exhibition is back with a new subject: Claude Monet. Shows begin Friday, July 5.
“Uprooted” Documentary Wins Regional Emmy
The National Capital Chesapeake Bay Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced that “Uprooted,” a documentary short by ProPublica and the Virginia Center for Investigative Reporting at WHRO, won a regional Emmy in the diversity/equity/inclusion-long-form content category. In the film, Newport News residents James...
Carrollton Publix could open this fall, developer says
Carrollton residents craving a “Pub Sub,” the submarine-style sandwiches offered at Publix supermarkets, may not need to wait much longer. The Publix that will anchor the commercial phase of The Crossings at Bartlett Station, a mixed-use development at Carrollton and Brewers Neck boulevards, could open by early fall, according to The Crossings’ developer, Jerry Bowman. […]
Video: Man enters Suffolk school, barricades himself in bathroom with students
Video obtained by News 3 shows the moment a man trespassed onto school property at Kilby Shores Elementary and barricaded himself inside the bathroom with students in it, according to court documents.
Woman taken into custody in Chesapeake after vehicle pursuit, police say
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — A police chase in Chesapeake ended with a woman getting taken into custody on Tuesday, police said. Chesapeake police said an officer attempted to conduct a traffic stop around 12:16 p.m. on Military Highway near Micheal Drive because the license plates did not belong on the vehicle.
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