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Hampton Roads Helicopters, LandWerks join NC Hurricane relief efforts
Relief for North Carolina following Hurricane Helene continues, with Suffolk continuing to join in the cause. Two local organizations, LandWerks Contracting and Hampton Roads Helicopters, have been participating in providing help to NC residents following the hurricane’s devastation. During two separate Thursday, Oct. 3 interviews, LandWerks Contracting Vice President Tiffany Butler and Mitchell Hynes both […] The post Hampton Roads Helicopters, LandWerks join NC Hurricane relief efforts appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Fun to Do: Suffolk Peanut Festival, Monster Jam, ‘Cinderella,’ and more
Looking for something to do during the next week? Here are just a few happenings in Hampton Roads. The 46th annual Suffolk Peanut Festival returns this weekend. 4 to 10 p.m. Thursday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Suffolk Executive Airport, 1410 Airport Road. $10; free for ages 12 and under. For discounts, schedule or music lineup, visit ...
Chesapeake parents weigh in on proposed school calendar changes
CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Monday night, the Chesapeake School Board discussed potential calendar changes for the 2025-26 school year. School Board members are weighing four different options which could affect when school starts, holiday breaks, and summer vacation. Two of the four 2025-26 Chesapeake Public Schools' calendar options for next...
Peanut Fest Parade photo gallery
Saturday morning was a ‘shell’-ebration as Suffolk held the 2024 Peanut Fest Parade on Saturday, Oct. 5 on Main St. Residents came down to Downtown to enjoy the festivities where plenty of cool cars, carts and motorcycles drove by for happy attendees. The parade also saw Lakeland, Kings Fork and Nansemond River High School Marching […] The post Peanut Fest Parade photo gallery appeared first on The Suffolk News-Herald.
Norfolk man pleads guilty to threats, property damage over neighbor’s dog barking
A Norfolk man who slashed a neighbor’s tires and repeatedly threatened him and his dog over the dog’s barking pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges. Julian Saich, 62, pleaded guilty to felony extortion, violating a protective order and destroying property for a series of events this year. According to a release from prosecutors, Saich, who lives in the Roland Park area, sent his ...
Williamsburg Area Transit Authority offers free rides to polls on Election Day
WILLIAMSBURG, Va. (WAVY) — Williamsburg Area Transit Authority (WATA) is offering free rides to polls on Election Day. WATA will provide free fares for its fixed route and paratransit services for the general election on Nov. 5. “It is WATA’s practice to provide rides for free on Election Day to assist people in getting to […]
USLSS in NC: The Wright effect
By Jen Carlson On December 3, 1903, a surfman from the Currituck Beach LifeSaving Station (formerly known as Jones Hill) spotted a vessel stranded about 500 yards northeast of the station. Keeper W.F. Parker immediately reported the discovery by wire to the department before leading the crew out to the beach. The Lyle Gun was […] The post USLSS in NC: The Wright effect appeared first on The Coastland Times.
Sentara Health considers conservation program for IV fluids following major manufacturer closure after Helene
NORFOLK, Va. — The devastation caused by Helene forced the Baxter plant, a major medical fluid manufacturer in North Carolina, to halt production, putting essentials like IV bags and dialysis products in short supply. In light of the Baxter plant closing, a spokesperson with Sentara Health shared what they...
Virginia NAACP names Melanie Campbell as keynote speaker for Freedom Fun Gala
The NAACP Virginia State Conference (Virginia NAACP) announced Melanie Campbell, President/CEO of the National Coalition on Black Civic Participation, will be the keynote speaker for the Freedom Fun Gala.
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