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The Last Car on the Train: Celebrating the Caboose
Spend an afternoon celebrating the last car on the train this Saturday, July 20, from noon to 4 p.m. at Lee Hall Depot! Get your caboose in shape at the exercise station, meet a living historian portraying a brakeman, try out the loose caboose drag races, plus other games, crafts, music, and tours.
Newport News Now 7-16-2024
Children in foster care in Newport News need your help! The Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is looking for volunteers to be the voices for abused and neglected children. Studies show that children with CASAs are more likely to find a safe and permanent home and succeed in school, and half as likely to re-enter foster care. Unfortunately, CASA is only able to provide volunteers for about half of the children who need advocates. That’s where you come in! You’re invited to a virtual CASA Volunteer Information Session to learn about the program, what’s involved in being a CASA volunteer, and how you can help a child in foster care. The virtual information session takes place 6-7 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 8, and you can register online to attend.
Hopewell to roll out speed cameras in school zones
The first day of school is fast approaching for Hopewell City Public Schools. In an effort to keep students and staff safe, leaders with the city and the Hopewell Police Department are rolling out new speed cameras by the end of July 2024.
Portsmouth Cooling Stations Activated During Excessive Heat Index
The City of Portsmouth has activated the Portsmouth Cooling Stations for individuals due to the Excessive Heat Index that is forecast for our area through Wednesday, July 17th. Individuals should limit outdoor activities as much as possible, and to reduce the risk of heat-related illness, the Cooling Stations are open today, Monday, July 15th, Tuesday, July 16th, and Wednesday, July 17th, at the locations and times listed below. Pets, apart from service animals, are not permitted within any building.
Ex-JCCPD officer who shot supervisor sues department for discrimination, harassment
JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. (WAVY) — Michael Rusk, the former James City County Police officer who shot his superior officer outside of a bar in Williamsburg in January 2023, has filed a lawsuit against the department, alleging they violated his civil rights by not ensuring the workplace was free from sexual harassment and discrimination. The […]
Pinpoint Weather: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 10 p.m.
ROANOKE, Va. (WFXR) – A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect until 10 p.m. for the lower Shenandoah Valley, Central Virginia, and Southside. Thunderstorms are forming ahead of a cold front in a hot and humid atmosphere where temperatures are in the 90s. The main threat from thunderstorms will be strong winds, though some storms […]
National Weather Service issues severe thunderstorm warning in Shenandoah Valley, watch in Virginia cities, counties
UPDATE: Severe Thunderstorm Warning in effect until 4:15 p.m. At 3:31, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Stuarts Draft to near Cornwall, moving southeast at 65 mph. HAZARD: 60 mph wind gusts SOURCE: Radar indicated. ...
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