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Norfolk airport travelers still feeling effect of major IT outage
NORFOLK, Va. (WAVY) — It was a second day of headaches for passengers at Norfolk International Airport as many of their flights were either canceled or delayed following Friday’s major IT outage. According to the airport’s website, about nine departure flights and 15 arrivals were either canceled or delayed on Saturday. One traveler, Judy Gerber, […]
Two critically injured in I-75 crash after driver tried to avoid hitting box that fell off pickup truck
Two Gainesville residents and one Virginia resident were injured this morning when a driver trying to avoid hitting a box that fell off a pickup truck onto I-75 swerved onto the shoulder and hit a tree. The post Two critically injured in I-75 crash after driver tried to avoid hitting box that fell off pickup truck appeared first on Alachua Chronicle.
Chincoteague Pony Swim 2024: Dates and details announced
The ponies come ashore just south of Veterans Memorial Park at 7427 Memorial Park Drive and parade down to the town's carnival grounds, where the annual pony auction will be held the next day starting at 8 a.m.
Beat the heat and get your steps in by becoming a mall walker!
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — If you’re looking for a way to exercise and stay cool this summer, try checking out your local mall. "It’s an excellent opportunity for our shoppers to come out and get their exercise on and their shopping on as well," said Mikia Ross with Patrick Henry Mall.
Republicans grow bullish on flipping Virginia
Republicans are increasingly looking to Virginia as a state that is in play ahead of November, signaling yet another potential shift in the electoral map toward former President Trump. A number of polls out this week show Trump and President Biden within 2 to 5 points of each other in the state, which has not gone…
Construction begins on pipeline expansion in Hampton Roads
A project to overhaul and double the size of a natural gas pipeline in Hampton Roads is officially underway. TC Energy began construction Monday on the Virginia Reliability Project, according to a filing with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission. The Canadian company plans to replace and widen about 49 miles...
Five Cougars earn VaSID All-State honors for men's wrestling
DANVILLE, Va. — Averett University wrestling had five student-athletes voted to the 2023-24 Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) College Division All-State Team, which was announced Friday. The Cougars had three VaSID First Team selections and two earned Second Team accolades. Juniors Mason Barrett and Khalil Mitchell, along with senior...
Woman Arrested for Deadly Shooting of 14-Year-Old Boy in Virginia Beach
VIRGINIA BEACH, VA—The Virginia Beach Police Department (VBPD) has provided an update on a tragic incident involving the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy on Almandine Avenue. The shooting, initially…
The Blue Angels Get Their First Female Jet Demonstration Pilot
Lieutenant Commander Amanda “Stalin” Lee joined the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron (better known as the Blue Angels) in September 2022. Last year, Lee debuted as the team’s #3 Left Wing pilot, flying as part of a four-aircraft diamond formation in the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Lee is currently on tour, performing at airshows across the country in her new role as the #4 Slot Pilot. Lee’s 2024 teammates include #1 Flight Leader, Commander Alexander P. “Scribe” Armatas; #2 Right Wing, Lieutenant Commander Jack “Uncle Rico” Keilty; #3 Left Wing, Lieutenant Wes “Trash Blast’Er” Perkins; #5 Lead Solo, Lieutenant Commander Griffin “Push Pop” Stangel; and #6 Opposing Solo, Commander Thomas “Franz” Zimmerman.
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