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Suffolk police arrested wanted man
SUFFOLK, Va. — Emanuel Brendelson, 22, was arrested in Suffolk on Thursday at 9:30 p.m. Brendelson was Suffolk Police's third most wanted person for the month of September, they said. Brendelson is charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted violent felon, which are both...
A wave of love and support for the people of Franklin
FRANKLIN, Va. (WAVY) — With no pews, crosses or even a name, parking lot church is how these men worship in Franklin on Friday mornings. This vacant lot on Main Street used to be the hub of Black pride in Franklin. Decades later, there’s a population that seems out of reach. Linny Britt, who is […]
Service restored following multi-day Spectrum outage caused by Helene
Hurricane-related damage to a regional data center in Spartanburg, South Carolina, is said to be the cause of the widespread multi-day Spectrum outage that began Friday and continued through Saturday morning. Service went down Friday morning in most of Hampton Roads, including customers in Isle of Wight County. Service in downtown Smithfield was restored shortly […]
Walters Ruritan Club celebrates 75 years
The Walters Ruritan Club was joined Thursday, Sept. 12, by Ruritan National representatives to help celebrate the WRC’s 75th anniversary. Twenty-three people were in attendance at the event held at the Walters Ruritan Club building, including eight of the WRC’s nine members. “It was a great event,” WRC Recording Secretary Dennis Darden said. “Each one […] The post Walters Ruritan Club celebrates 75 years appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Local events, school activities getting canceled due to weather
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Due to inclement weather, some local events this weekend are getting canceled, this also includes some after school activities. Check back often to see additional cancelations this weekend. Virginia Beach Neptune Festival The organizers of the Neptune Festival have ordered everyone to evacuate the Boardwalk because of lightning. Officials are asking […]
Tornado spotted on radar in Southampton County
SOUTHAMPTON COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — A tornado was spotted on radar Friday afternoon in Southampton County as the region faced tornado and flash flood warnings due to the remnants of Helene. The likely tornado was confirmed via tornado debris on radar, per WAVY’s weather team. It touched down near Corinth and may have lifted after […]
Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Issued for Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina
The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a Tornado Watch for several counties including Southampton and Isle of Wight, as well as Suffolk and other cities across northeastern North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, effective from 8:32 AM EDT until 6:00 PM EDT today. Residents in the affected areas are advised to stay alert as conditions […] The post Weather Alert: Tornado Watch Issued for Southeastern Virginia and Northeastern North Carolina appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Spectrum outage affects Hampton roads residents following Hurricane Helene
NORFOLK, Va. — Residents in Hampton Roads have been affected by the Spectrum power outages following Hurricane Helene. The outage has been connected to damage to a major hub in South Carolina and to one of their major fiber optic lines, according to the town of Smithfield. According to...
Flash Flood Warning issued for Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight
The National Weather Service issued a Flash Flood Warning on Friday, Sept. 27, for Franklin, Southampton County and southwestern Isle of Wight County. The warning runs from 4:19 p.m. through 7:30 p.m. The warning stated that at 4:19 p.m., “Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 3 inches […] The post Flash Flood Warning issued for Franklin, Southampton, Isle of Wight appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Charter blames weather for Smithfield’s widespread internet outage
Charter Communications is blaming a rainstorm – likely fallout from Hurricane Helene – as the cause of a widespread internet outage affecting Smithfield and surrounding areas. Charter’s Spectrum internet service went down shortly before 8 a.m. and as of 3:30 p.m. hadn’t been restored. Charter, in a 3:15 p.m. statement, said cable lines damaged by […]
Revised plan to fund roundabout seeks nearly $1M from Smithfield
Isle of Wight County has proposed another option for funding a single-lane roundabout on Turner Drive in 2029, one that would entail the county and Smithfield each putting up nearly $1 million. The town attorney, however, has raised concerns over the legality of passing the town’s share onto prospective developers and several Town Council members […]
Suffolk Fire & Rescue respond to gas leak
SUFFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Suffolk Department of Fire and Rescue responded to a gas leak on Friday morning. The incident occurred around 7:45 a.m., on the 1900 block of Northgate Commerce Parkway. Upon arrival, SFR determined a contractor struck a Columbia Gas line. Columbia Gas crew arrives around 9:05 a.m. and secured the line shortly […]
Woman’s Club of Windsor honors 9/11 victims
The Woman’s Club of Windsor placed a commemorative sign in town accompanied by American flags to honor and remember the victims of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks against the U.S. In a news release, club officials described the attacks as being “on our country that we love,” and the officials added that country music […] The post Woman’s Club of Windsor honors 9/11 victims appeared first on The Tidewater News.
VSU visits Nansemond River High
On Friday, Sept. 20, Virginia State University College of Education students took a tour of Nansemond River High School as part of their 3-S Tours to Suffolk, Sussex, and Southampton. Members of our leadership team shared our school division’s mission, vision, and philosophy in hopes of motivating aspiring teachers to apply to Suffolk Public Schools […] The post VSU visits Nansemond River High appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
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