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Every drop counts as the Red Cross pleads for blood donations
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — Helene, and now Milton, were not the hurricanes of years gone by. They were just what scientists predicted due to warmer seas and just what the Red Cross prepared for. “We cannot ignore the climate crisis,” said Kristopher Dumschat, public affairs manager for disaster response for the Red Cross in a […]
GALLERY: Day 3 Help from Hampton Roads Drive — last day
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — Here are photos from the third and final day of WAVY’s “Help from Hampton Roads” drive to help North Carolina residents after hurricane Helene. Over the past three days, you have helped us fill an 18-wheeler, fill a charter bus with 14 generators on it, fill a 26-foot truck, fill four […]
IWCS central office renovation resumes with new state funding
Isle of Wight County Schools is proceeding with plans to convert two remaining wings of the circa-1961 Hardy Elementary into the division’s new central office using additional state grant money. Deputy Superintendent Christopher Coleman briefed county supervisors on the renovation at an Oct. 8 joint meeting of the supervisors and School Board. Just under $865,000 […]
Hurrah Players will open 40th anniversary season with beloved ‘Cinderella’
It’s hard to find a person who doesn’t enjoy a fairy tale — especially one with a charming prince, obnoxious stepsisters, a fairy godmother or two, and a down-on-her-luck heroine. The Hurrah Players opens its 40th anniversary season this weekend with “Rodgers & Hammerstein’s Cinderella.” The show runs Friday through Sunday at the TCC Roper Performing Arts Center in Norfolk, and next Saturday, ...
WAVY’s Navy Ship Salute: USS Richard M. McCool Jr.
10 On Your Side is highlighting the USS Richard M. McCool Jr. for this month's WAVY Navy Ship Salute. Built in Mississippi and commissioned in Florida, the San Antonio-class amphibious transport dock ship recently arrived at Naval Station Norfolk.
Bayport Athlete of the Week: Bethel running back Amari Pryear
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — Bethel junior running back Amari Pryear has had himself a big couple of weeks, and while it may have been a shock to some seeing a talent like him burst onto the scene, Bruins head coach David Porter has always seen it from his tailback. “He runs smooth,” Porter said. “He’s […]
Alfred Dreyfus, Holocaust survivor who founded ECPI University in Hampton Roads, dies at 100
Alfred Dreyfus, who founded ECPI University in Hampton Roads, lived for a century. He died on Oct. 4, just four years after retiring from ECPI’s board in 2020, his family said. In his 100 years, Sam Dreyfus, ECPI’s vice president of strategic initiatives, said his grandfather lived almost three different lives. Alfred Dreyfus immigrated to the U.S. at age 24 in 1947. He arrived in New York ...
College football previews: NSU hosts Towson, CNU and Apprentice School also play at home
Norfolk State (2-5) vs Towson (2-3), 2 p.m. On the air: ESPN+, Hot 91.1 FM (WNSB) About the Spartans: Head coach Dawson Odums said earlier this week he felt Norfolk State is better than its 2-5 record. The Spartans will look to prove just that when they take on a talented Towson team in their first home game at Dick Price Stadium in over a month. Norfolk State may have to play without starting ...
Mobile Clinic returns from NC after Hurricane Helene
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (WAVY) — Chesapeake Regional Healthcare’s Mobile Clinic is back from providing aid in Western North Carolina, and they say this was an experience they were blessed to have. “If we weren’t working on the bus with inventorying supplies, we were working in the store with helping them organize and organize their own supplies […]
Smithfield-based PAC backs four for Town Council
A Smithfield-based group backing four Town Council candidates has registered with the state as an official political action committee. Renee Bevan of Smithfield is listed as contact for “Citizens for Responsible Leadership in Smithfield,” according to an undated statement of organization filed with the State Board of Elections. The group has been officially registered as […]
ODU still confident season can be saved after 1-4 start
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — After losing a 45-37 shootout to Coastal Carolina last week, Old Dominion is back on the road for another Sun Belt contest when the Monarchs head down to Atlanta to take on Georgia State. ODU is sitting at 1-4 while the Panthers are 2-2, with a win over Vanderbilt, which upset […]
IWCS ahead of neighbors in filling teacher vacancies
Isle of Wight County Schools is ahead of its neighbors when it comes to filling teacher vacancies. IWCS typically employs between 700 and 800 faculty and staff members, and enrolls 5,500 students, across its nine schools and central office. It had 128 vacancies as of the summer, falling to just 16 as of Sept. 19, […] The post IWCS ahead of neighbors in filling teacher vacancies appeared first on The Tidewater News.
O’Kresik, Taylor named to SNHU president’s list
Kiersten O’Kresik, of Capron, and Jesse Taylor, of Windsor, have been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s Summer 2024 President’s List. The summer terms run from May to August. A university news release noted that full-time undergraduate students at SNHU who have earned a grade-point average of 3.700 or greater for the reporting term are […] The post O’Kresik, Taylor named to SNHU president’s list appeared first on The Tidewater News.
Registration open for youth volleyball league
Registration is open for participation in Franklin Parks and Recreation/Camp25’s fourth annual Volleyball League, which is intended for Tidewater-area children ages 6-15. “Our Volleyball League will provide an atmosphere for youth to learn about the great game of volleyball,” Camp25 Founder/Executive Director Eric Benton said. The league is slated to run from late fall into […] The post Registration open for youth volleyball league appeared first on The Tidewater News.
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