~ Preferred Freezer Services to establish new cold storage warehouse, creating 60 new jobs ~ PORTSMOUTH—Governor Ralph Northam today announced that Preferred Freezer Services, one of the largest public refrigerated warehousing companies in the world, will invest $60 million to construct a 200,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in the City of Portsmouth. The new facility will … Continue reading
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Medical examiner: Hampton Roads jail inmate hanged himself
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A medical examiner has concluded that the 20-year-old who died at Hampton Roads Regional Jail hanged himself. Donna Price, administrator of the chief medical examiner’s Norfolk office, told the Virginian-Pilot (http://bit.ly/2mXh7Tm) Wednesday that Jakim Shareike Funderburk’s cause of death was hanging, and the manner was suicide. Jail staff found Funderburk the … Continue reading
More than 2,000 Norfolk and Portsmouth residents sign up to receive toll relief
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
Why not give back and help those in need this year?
The holiday season is fast approaching! by Daniel Smallwood It’s hard to see homeless people on the street. Whether you want to help for religious or moral reasons, it can be very hard to know exactly what to do to help. Volunteer opportunities can vary from serving meals in the shelters, sorting, shelving, packing, distributing … Continue reading
Prosecutor asks State Police to continue inmate death probe
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia prosecutor says she has asked Virginia State Police for additional investigative work into the death of a mentally ill inmate at a Portsmouth jail last year. Portsmouth Commonwealth’s Attorney Stephanie Morales’ office says it received a preliminary report Tuesday from Virginia State Police, which is conducting a criminal investigation … Continue reading
Jail video offers few answers on inmate death
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — One year later, many questions loom about how a mentally ill man accused of stealing $5 worth of junk food died behind bars in Virginia. Security footage retained by the jail is unlikely to provide answers. The Hampton Roads Regional Jail allowed an Associated Press reporter on Thursday to watch footage … Continue reading
Fired Portsmouth auditor likely to get severance package
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — An official says Portsmouth Auditor Jesse Andre Thomas will likely get a three-month severance package after being fired. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/1YVsIP7) Vice Mayor Elizabeth Psimas, who led the effort to terminate Thomas, says the council hasn’t formally discussed the severance, but she intends for Thomas to receive one. The Portsmouth … Continue reading
Teen seriously injured after falling through school roof
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Officials say a teenager has been seriously injured after he fell through the roof of a Portsmouth middle school. Multiple media outlets report the incident happened Wednesday night at William E. Waters Middle School. Portsmouth police say officers were called to the school after a burglar alarm went off just before … Continue reading
Clerical missteps preceded Portsmouth inmate’s death
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A mentally ill man who was found dead in a jail last year was not on a waiting list for a bed at a state mental hospital, even though a judge had ordered him to be sent there, authorities said. State investigators released a report into 24-year-old Jamycheal Mitchell’s death on … Continue reading
Virginia Port Authority uncommitted to connector project
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
Head of Portsmouth drug ring gets 30 years in prison
Head of Portsmouth drug ring gets 30 years in prison NORFOLK, Va. (AP) — The leader of a Portsmouth drug trafficking ring has been sentenced to 30 years in federal prison. The Virginian-Pilot reports (http://bit.ly/1RUgliH ) that 35-year-old Alonzo Outten was sentenced Wednesday for his role in the drug ring that put nearly 200 pounds … Continue reading
After dismal debate, Bush seeks ways to steady campaign
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) — Jeb Bush emerged from the third Republican debate as a candidate in crisis, with supporters struggling to understand why he keeps underperforming and advisers promising a turnaround before it’s too late. Campaigning in New Hampshire Thursday, Bush insisted his White House bid was “not on life support.” Still, advisers concede November … Continue reading
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PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A Virginia police officer who shot and killed a man in a Wal-Mart parking lot was indicted Thursday on charges of first-degree murder and using a gun in a felony. Portsmouth Circuit Court records show a grand jury indicted city Officer Stephen D. Rankin. William Chapman II, 18, was shot April … Continue reading
Safety concerns prompt Portsmouth to close part of sea wall
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — A section of Portsmouth’s sea wall is being closed following the discovery of possible structural problems. City engineer James Wright tells media outlets that underwater inspections found deformation of batter piles and other deficiencies. About 950 feet of the sea wall will be closed by the end of the day on … Continue reading
Police: drug suspect shot, killed in Va. city after chase
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (AP) — Police in Portsmouth say an officer fatally shot a drug suspect who fled when they attempted to question him. Department spokeswoman Misty Holley tells media outlets the man was shot Tuesday during a foot chase after he initially fled police in his vehicle and led them on a long pursuit through the … Continue reading
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