Hurricane Dorian remains a dangerous hurricane and is expected to move up the Southeast US coast today, approaching the North Carolina coast Thursday and Friday. There is still some uncertainty regarding the exact forecast track, but significant impacts are expected across eastern Virginia and Eastern North Carolina. Regardless, this is a very large system and … Continue reading
RICHMOND — Virginia Secretary of Transportation Aubrey Layne announced Thursday, Nov. 29, the delayed opening of the 64 Express Lanes in Norfolk. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) had planned to open the Express Lanes in December. However, the opening has been delayed in order to complete additional testing of electronic tolling equipment. “Last April, we … Continue reading
Norfolk, VA (October 25, 2017) – Christmas has been saved for over 10,000 children in Hampton Roads thanks to Bonney’s Corner Associates, LLP and their agent Harvey Lindsay Commercial Real Estate. The Salvation Army’s Hampton Roads Area Command has tirelessly searched for a new home for their annual Christmas Assistance Program all year. As the … Continue reading
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today, Oct. 17, that STIHL Inc., the manufacturer of the number one selling brand of chainsaws in the world and a full line of outdoor power tools, will invest over $20 million to expand its headquarters operation in the City of Virginia Beach. The company will construct a state-of-the-art, 80,000-square-foot administration … Continue reading
~ Largest U.S. plumbing wholesaler to invest $82.8 million to expand headquarters, build new campus platform ~ NEWPORT NEWS – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Monday, June 5, that Ferguson, the largest plumbing wholesaler in the U.S., will invest $82.8 million to expand its headquarters operation in the City of Newport News, retaining more than 1,000 … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The word “shame” has been spray-painted on a Confederate monument in Virginia. Media outlets report Norfolk police spokesman Daniel Hudson says officers were called to the vandalism site Monday morning. The Norfolk City Council decided in 2015 to keep the monument, despite pressure from a local civil rights group. At the … Continue reading
The Zuzu African Acrobats, an acrobatic troupe originally from Kenya, will be performing at Norfolk State University on April 19 at 7 p.m. in room 149 of the Student Center. This is a free event. The acrobats have performed throughout America since 1999 and have been featured on “America’s Got Talent” as well as other … Continue reading
Program will ease the financial pressure of Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls on residents most impacted PORTSMOUTH – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Friday, Feb. 24, more than 2,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth residents will receive financial assistance for Elizabeth River Tunnels tolls beginning Wednesday, March 1, 2017. Toll Relief, the first program of its kind in the … Continue reading
by Omar Ross Rosa M. Alexander was a prominent person in the Norfolk community. She was the first local woman to own a janitorial service and it became one of Virginia’s largest black-owned businesses. The all-female dorm on Norfolk State University’s campus is named after her. Alexander started her business in the 1970s and, before … Continue reading
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — Back in August, the Seahawks youth football team took a trip to see the Washington Redskins’ training camp. The players, who range from 4 to 14 years old, excitedly craned their heads over a fence to watch their favorite stars. Some took off for an obstacle course the pro team set … Continue reading
Richmond, VA – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced Wednesday, Nov. 16, that financing is complete to build an additional two-lane tunnel under the Thimble Shoal Channel, west of the existing Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel (CBBT). The Chesapeake Bay Bridge and Tunnel Commission will finance the $756 million project primarily through federal and state bonds. “This new tunnel will … Continue reading
“The Birth of a Nation ” has had more expectations placed on it than any movie could reasonably bear. When the film about Nat Turner and his 1831 slave rebellion premiered at the Sundance Film Festival, it was held up, unfairly or not, as everyone’s great hope to save us from another year of #OscarsSoWhite. … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — Flooding in coastal Virginia and North Carolina has blocked roads and closed schools for more than 100,000 students. A stalled weather system and the remnants of Tropical Storm Julia have brought days of rain and localized flooding to the region. The rain is expected to continue into Thursday, Sept. 22. The … Continue reading
(September 7, 2016) — During National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the American Red Cross urges eligible donors to give blood to help ensure a stable and diverse blood supply for patients in need. Blood donors may be helping patients like 11-year-old Martin Mwita who has sickle cell disease. His body doesn’t produce enough healthy red … Continue reading
RICHMOND – Governor Terry McAuliffe announced May 23 that producers of the upcoming political thriller Public Affairs have selected Norfolk, Virginia as their filming location. The project will star Adrian Grenier (Entourage) and Mimi Rogers (Hope Springs), and will be directed by Sundance alum and DGA-award winner Eric Bross (Restaurant). The film was written by … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — Organizers of the annual “Clean the Bay Day” are seeking Virginia volunteers to tidy up the shoreline of the Chesapeake Bay. The annual event is sponsored by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. This year’s edition is scheduled for June 4. Thousands of volunteers are needed to pick up litter and debris … Continue reading
Hampton Roads, Va. (AP) — Officials say that nearly half of the 50 child deaths investigated in the Hampton Roads area in the last fiscal year came as a result of unsafe sleeping conditions. News outlets report that the Eastern Region Department of Social Service agencies released a report Monday in which officials concluded that 21 … Continue reading
NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — A coalition of Hampton Roads state legislators is lining up behind the Atlantic Coast Pipeline. The 33 members of the General Assembly collectively known as the Hampton Roads Caucus expressed their backing for the massive natural gas project in a letter to Virginia’s U.S. senators, Democrats Mark Warner and Tim Kaine. … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians head to the polls Tuesday for the presidential primary in what some officials are expecting to be record numbers. The state is one of a dozen Super Tuesday contests whose outcomes could go a long way in determining each party’s eventual winner. John Whitbeck, chairman of the Republican Party of … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — House Republicans urging a steep increase in the Pentagon’s budget have received $10 million in campaign contributions over the course of their congressional careers from defense contractors that would benefit from higher levels of military spending. The 34 GOP lawmakers, all members of the House Armed Services Committee, are pressing for an … Continue reading
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) — The Disney image of fairies like Tinker Bell scattered its glitter on the Fairy Magical Valentine’s Day held at Lynnhaven House in Virginia Beach recently. But while children came to the event to get their face painted, to learn how to makes wands and to go on scavenger hunts and … Continue reading
WASHINGTON (AP) — Virginia’s senators say the U.S. Navy will expedite repair work on three ships, which could provide some workload stability to the shipyards in Hampton Roads. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine, both Democrats, said in a news release Thursday, Jan 28, that the Navy will move up by several months repair work … Continue reading
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — The Virginia Port Authority says it does not have the money needed to commit to a $236 million highway and rail connector project. The Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/1PNtLuH ) reports transportation planners had been under the impression that the port authority would construct and fund the Craney Island Connector that would provide access … Continue reading
CHESAPEAKE, Va. (AP) — High levels of contaminants have been discovered in the drinking water at the Naval Auxiliary Landing Field Fentress in Virginia. Local news outlets report Capt. Lou Shager, Commanding Officer of Naval Air Station Oceana, made the announcement Wednesday morning. Shager said test results show several types of perfluorinated compounds were discovered … Continue reading
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The latest on the heavy snowfall in Virginia (all times local): 10:10 a.m. The big snowstorm hitting Virginia is good news for skiers. Hank Thiess, the general manager at the Wintergreen ski resort in central Virginia, says he’s expecting the giant snowfall to produce some of the best skiing conditions in … Continue reading
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