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Gordon receives pay raise and 4-year extension
The Suffolk Public School board voted on July 11, following a five-hour closed session, in favor of Superintendent Dr. John B. Gordon III’s 4-year contract renewal and 5% salary increase. According to the addendum, effective July 1, Gordon’s base salary will move to $245,700 annually, with an annual annuity of $22,050 and an automobile allowance […] The post Gordon receives pay raise and 4-year extension appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Murdered Norfolk man remembered as a former Marine willing to help anyone
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A mother is grieving the loss of her son killed in a tragic act of violence. Bradley Kortbawi, 44, was shot at point-blank range in the early hours of July 6 on Core Avenue in Norfolk. Norfolk police charged 56-year-old Vandes Jackson with second-degree murder...
New Cardinal High Principal Praises School District
The new principal at Cardinal High School touts the district while talking about the new chapter in his career. Jamie Cason, Cardinal High School Principal, talks about his excitement for the upcoming year. He addresses why he applied to this position. “I have heard nothing but great things with cardinal,...
Sanity evaluations granted for couple charged in infant daughter’s death in Norfolk
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — A couple charged in the death of their 9-day-old daughter have been granted competency and sanity evaluations. A Norfolk judge ordered the evaluations on Thursday, the day Z’ibreyea S. Parker and Hilary D. Johnson were originally scheduled to appear for a preliminary hearing. Both...
Former Virginia Beach prep baseball standouts Trimble & Demartini react to being selected in 2024 MLB Draft
From standout prep careers at Cox and Ocean Lakes, and then at JMU and Virginia Tech, Fenwick Trimble and Carson Demartini have been working towards a life in professional baseball for a long time. Both Virginia Beach natives realized a dream in the 2024 MLB Draft.
Norfolk sells defunct Greyhound station, site will become apartments
Norfolk’s City Council approved the sale of a long-empty Greyhound station at the edge of downtown to a developer to build 220 apartments. The site originally hosted an art deco bus station from the 1940s, which was replaced by the current building in 1961 when Brambleton Avenue was widened.
Virginia commits $30M to Suffolk port infrastructure project
(The Center Square) — As the Port of Baltimore continues to recover from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, the city of Suffolk, Va., continues to pursue the development of a major port complex – with a newly announced $30 million in infrastructure funding from the commonwealth. The Port 460 Logistics Center Development is a new 540-acre industrial commerce park with a warehousing capacity of 5 million square feet. The center plans to partner with the Port of Virginia to bolster its operations,...
Hampton festival highlights the art of storytelling this weekend
Hampton resident and professional storyteller Janice “Jay” Johnson hopes to reduce division plaguing the country and unite communities through one of humanity’s oldest and most beloved traditions — storytelling. Hampton Roads residents can hear several great stories from professional storytellers as part of “Everybody’s Got a Story: Hampton Storytelling Festival,” a free festival in Hampton ...
Party at the Pier Returns to Little Island Park for Expanded Three-Night Series
Free beachside celebration hosted by Virginia Beach Parks & Recreation is July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8. Grab your lawn chairs and beach blankets for the ninth annual Party at the Pier, a free three-part summer concert series at Little Island Park from 6-10 p.m. on July 25, Aug. 1 and Aug. 8.
Pleas for answers continue in unsolved Smithfield double homicide case one year later
SMITHFIELD, Va. — A tragic double homicide in Smithfield remains unsolved one year later, and family members are pleading for answers. July 17 marked 365 days since a tragic double homicide in the town of Smithfield. It’s the first double homicide in Smithfield Police Department’s recorded history and it remains unsolved.
Pitchkettle property gets council rezoning approval
Suffolk City Council approved an ordinance for a rezoning request for property located on Pitchkettle Rd on the Route 58 bypass, changing the zoning from Commerce Park (CP), Office Institutional (O-I), and Residential Urban (RU) zoning district to Residential Compact zoning district (Conditional). Following the council’s Wednesday, April 17 meeting, Director of Planning and Community […] The post Pitchkettle property gets council rezoning approval appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Future healthcare professionals receive hands on experience at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital
NORFOLK, Va. — Most 12-to-14-year old's aren't set on what they want to be when they grow up, but Sentara Health has been giving students the opportunity to explore that since 2022. Potential future healthcare professionals are receiving hands on experiences at Sentara Norfolk General Hospital this week. "Throughout...
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