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Neighbors recount Portsmouth shooting that hospitalized boy
PORTSMOUTH, Va. — More than 24 hours after a shooting sent a boy to the hospital, Portsmouth police are still looking for two suspects. Investigators say the two suspects are considered armed and dangerous following the shooting on High Street near the London Oaks Apartments. 13News Now talked to...
Newport News woman admits to bank fraud, using servicemember’s identity
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — A Newport News woman has pled guilty to using a servicemember’s identity to commit bank fraud. Court documents show that 25-year-old Ceara Smith and the victim identified as A.D. met in late 2022. Smith told A.D., an aspiring musician, that she was a music concert promoter and could give him an opportunity to perform as an opening act at a concert.
Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority receiving millions of federal dollars to support new housing, officials say
NORFOLK, Va. — The City of Norfolk is receiving millions of federal dollars to help build more housing in the community, officials said. According to the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority (NRHA), the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has awarded NRHA and the City of Norfolk a $2.5 million Choice Neighborhoods Initiative (CNI) Current Grantee Award. The money will be used to complete the last phase of the St. Paul's Area/Tidewater Gardens CNI initiative, which will provide 191 additional units to the community.
Suffolk veteran returns home after more than 24 years in prison
July 1 was Independence Day for 54-year-old Samuel Harris. He savored freedom and his first home-cooked meal in more than two decades — a spread of Southern favorites that brought back memories of Sunday dinners for the entire family.
New Eastville Inn owner gives update to Northampton Board
The new owner of the Eastville Inn gave the Northampton Board of Supervisors an update at their July work session Tuesday night in Eastville. According to John Greenside, an attorney from Virginia Beach, the building was in serious need of structural repair. He reported that most of the brick work on the building, both aesthetic and structural, had been repointed. He had to lift the northern most section of the building, at one time the town’s Post office, to fix the foundation and reattach the joists. However, the structural work is not yet completed. He still needs to remove a concrete floor in the basement, dig down several inches and replace it, along with new piers which are currently supporting the building. He also plans to sister boards to the floor joists.
Good Morning Delmarva discusses the 17th annual WOW Cruise-In!
WMDT – For all the car lovers out there – The annual WOW Cruise-in is making a return this Saturday, July 27th. The event helps raise money for a Salisbury organization called Unstoppable Joy which is dedicated to helping those battling cancer. The event organizer, Adam Riggin, stopped...
Potentially harmful bacteria found in beach waters of Captain’s Quarters in Ocean View
Norfolk health officials on Tuesday issued a swimming advisory for Captain’s Quarters Park in Ocean View after finding bacteria suggesting the presence of fecal matter in the water. The Norfolk Department of Public Health tested the water off the Captain’s Quarters beach, which is in the eastern part of Willoughby Bay, Monday and found elevated levels of enterococci bacteria that exceeded the ...
State Democrats push for free tax filing in Virginia
Members of Virginia's congressional delegation are calling on Gov. Youngkin to support an expansion of an IRS program that would let Virginians file their federal taxes for free.Why it matters: A 12-state pilot of the IRS' Direct File program that launched this tax season had overwhelmingly positive reviews and saved participants millions in filing fees, Axios' Emily Peck reported.Now, all 50 states are invited to participate in an expanded program for next tax season. The big picture: In a letter sent to Youngkin last week, Virginia's congressional Democrats urged the governor to work with the General Assembly and federal...
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