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Riverside Health professional recommends 64oz of water daily
HAMPTON, Va. (WAVY) — When it comes to hydration, it’s best to get your fair share of water every day. But there are other things you can do to stay hydrated during the hot and humid summer. “When it comes to staying hydrated, we recommend that you drink...
Things you need to know about the 99th Pony Swim
The 99th annual Chincoteague Pony Swim and Auction will take place Wednesday and Thursday. The weather forecast could affect the event with a 50% chance of showers and possibly a thunderstorm during the morning and early afternoon hours Wednesday. The Pony Swim – 12pm – 1pm window is when “slack...
Suffolk approves surface mining on property that contains natural heritage site
Suffolk unanimously approved surface mining on a property in the southwestern part of the city. A roughly six-mile drive from the city of Franklin, part of the property is designated as a natural heritage site. City Council Member Timothy Johnson called the vote a “tough one.”. “Sometimes when you’re...
Norfolk sells former Greyhound station property for ‘Houndstooth’ redevelopment
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — The former Greyhound station property off Brambleton Avenue in Downtown Norfolk has been sold to make way for a mixed-use, roughly 220-unit apartment building called “Houndstooth.”. Norfolk City Council voted unanimously (with Vice Mayor Martin Thomas Jr. abstaining on PH-3) on Tuesday to approve...
Youngkin appoints Harrisonburg man to Virginia Board of Forestry
HARRISONBURG, Va. (ROCKTOWN NOW) – Governor Glenn Youngkin announced his weekly appointments to key administration and boards. One of his appointments is Michael Harold of Harrisonburg, who was appointed to the Virginia Board of Forestry. Harold is the Director of Procurement at Speyside Bourbon Cooperage. Also, Bo Wilson of...
Bestselling crime authors to host discussion at Yorktown Library
YORKTOWN – Crime fiction authors E. A. Aymar and LynDee Walker will host a lively conversation at the Yorktown Library on Saturday, July 27, at 1:00 p.m. The nationally-recognized writers will discuss their recent books and the current trends in the crime genre. An audience Q&A period will be included.
Court document: Man shot by VB police had violently attacked his mother before
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) — The man suspected of stabbing a woman to death and leaving two others in critical condition in Virginia Beach over the weekend had a history of violence and mental health struggles, court documents reveal. Marques Hasbrouck, 22, was shot and killed by VBPD officers...
Man accused of attempted malicious wounding on Virginia Beach Boardwalk
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — According to the Virginia Beach Crime Solvers website, a man is accused of attempting to maliciously wound another man on 24th Street and Boardwalk in Virginia Beach on Friday. The report alleges the suspect was rollerblading on the boardwalk when he got into a fight...
‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ honors 19YO killed in Hampton
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (WAVY) — ‘From a Mother’s Perspective’ is a special approach to address gun violence on the Peninsula. “What we want to do is create the platform for them to be able to come and speak, but also create a healing environment so that they have other women that they know have been through the same situation that they can call and lean on,” said Deana Millin, founder of Second Chance Solutions. “I just thought, what if it was me that had to tell this story about my own son.”
Military Minute: Sealift Command Hosts Training for Sea Cadets
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) – For the second summer in the row, Military Sealift command hosted U.S. Naval sea cadets to its ships and training facilities for weeklong training and outreach visit. During the week, high schoolers spent a day at sea learning about shipboard operations. This gives young people...
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