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Ambush on JCC officers, nurse practitioner arrested in FBI raid, 20-foot-inflatable IUD in Virginia Beach | Top WAVY stories this week
HAMPTON ROADS, Va. (WAVY) — Take a look at some of the top stories on WAVY.com from the week of July 15. Click here for more local news. Ready to do more fishing, hunting and living the good life, Keith Henley was months away from the retirement that he was living for, but it was not to be.
Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah’s cousin sentenced to 40 years for murder of JOK’s older brother
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Browns linebacker Jeremiah Owusu-Koramoah had urged family and friends on social media to pack the Hampton (Virginia) Circuit Court on Monday for the sentencing of his older brother Joshua’s murderer. They came out in full force, packing the gallery and an overflow courtroom next door,...
Virginia Zoo's popular Adult Night rescheduled, with more tickets available
NORFOLK, Va. — Virginia Zoo event organizers have set a new date for their popular Adult Night after a weather cancellation last week. The 21 and up event will now take place on Saturday, July 27 from 5 to 8 p.m. Although previously sold out, organizers are now selling...
Airports, hospitals, and businesses in Hampton Roads slowly recover after global IT outage
NORFOLK, Va. — On Friday, industries worldwide and in Hampton Roads experienced IT outages due to a glitch in software by CrowdStrike, a third-party cybersecurity company. For most of Friday, travelers were stranded at Norfolk International Airport. According to Flightaware.com, the airport saw dozens of flight cancelations and numerous flight delays.
Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks
Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin on Friday leaned into his All-of-the-Above energy plan that calls for continued use of natural gas, despite scientists stating human use of fossil fuels is causing climate change’s increasingly intense storms. “We need more gas. We need more solar and wind and we need nuclear and we are going to lead […] The post Youngkin speaks about energy plan ahead of update in coming weeks appeared first on Virginia Mercury.
Parents weigh in on Virginia's proposed school cellphone ban
The Virginia Department of Education’s first community meeting about Gov. Glenn Youngkin’s order to limit cellphones in schools statewide was held at Osbourn High School in Manassas Thursday. The conversation boiled down to how do state leaders and school districts move forward with a solution to tackle the...
Drought warning advisory expands to 60 counties, cities in Virginia
The drought warning advisory in Virginia has been expanded to include 60 counties and cities, with 15 counties and cities no longer under a drought watch advisory, according to the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ).
Popular Hampton restaurant closed after car crashes into building
A popular restaurant in Hampton is closed until further notice after a car crashed into the building on Thursday. https://www.wavy.com/news/local-news/hampton/popular-hampton-restaurant-closed-after-car-crashes-into-building/
Suffolk gets $30 million for Route 460 project
Suffolk will receive $30 million in state funds for infrastructure improvements around a controversial development. Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced funding for the Route 460 Road Improvement Project this week. The project is part of Suffolk’s effort to shore up infrastructure near a planned 540-acre logistics center called Port 460. The...
Major League Fishing to bring All-Star event to Smith Mountain Lake
Major League Fishing (MLF), one of the top professional bass fishing circuits in the world, will bring its 2025 General Tire Heavy Hitters All-Stars event to Smith Mountain Lake. The nationally-televised, big money tournament will be held from May 17 to May 22 of next year.
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