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NAACP letter details reasons for demanding Riddle, Crocker resign
Isle of Wight County’s NAACP chapter on April 16 sent a letter to Windsor town officials explaining in detail why they are calling for Police ...
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Virginia’s 40th state park opens
New park in Gloucester County honors Nansemonds, other Virginia tribes Gov. Ralph Northam on April 16 celebrated the ...
Talking about child abuse
In recognition of Child Abuse Awareness Month, the GFWC Junto Woman’s Club hosted a guest speaker at its ...
Suffolk man wins $2M in Powerball
It was a Sunday morning, and Larry Baier had some big news for his wife when she woke ...
Foodbank breaks ground on new branch, hub
The Foodbank of Southeastern Virginia and the Eastern Shore hosted a groundbreaking ceremony for its new Western Tidewater ...
BREAKING NEWS
Suffolk woman charged following stabbing
Suffolk Police arrested a woman following their investigation of a stabbing that occurred late in the evening on April 16 at a residence in the ...
by Staff Reports.
BREAKING NEWS
Police investigate shooting
Suffolk Police are investigating a shooting that happened early Wednesday in the 600 block of East Washington Street.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 21, 2021 8:54 am
News
FEMA offering help with COVID-19 funeral expenses
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is offering financial assistance with funeral expenses for deaths related to COVID-19. FEMA began accepting applications for aid April ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:44 pm
Editorials
J&J hiccup shouldn’t deter shot takers
The Western Tidewater Health District last week joined others in heeding the advice of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Food and Drug ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:42 pm
Letters to the Editor
Scholarship deadlines approaching
To the editor: It is an exciting time for high school seniors, and the Suffolk Education Foundation wants to add to the excitement of 16 ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:41 pm
Letters to the Editor
Graduation plan hard on families
To the editor: It was announced at last week’s school board meeting that Lakeland High School will hold its graduation on June 9 at 9 ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:41 pm
Letters to the Editor
Supporting Rasoul in primary
To the editor: We are fortunate to have several progressive leaning Candidates in this year’s Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. For me, an independent, I ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:40 pm
Letters to the Editor
Garden Week events deserve support
To the editor: I think that supporting the Garden Week events would really do good to our community. I know some people do not actually ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, April 20, 2021 4:39 pm
COVID-19
State officials urging vaccines, vigilance
As Virginia enters Phase 2 of its vaccination campaign and more than three million more state residents are now eligible for a COVID-19 vaccine, Gov. ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, April 19, 2021 8:22 pm
COVID-19
P.1 variant found in Virginia
Two cases of the P.1 variant of COVID-19 have been identified by the Virginia Department of Health, including one in the Eastern Region. The state ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, April 19, 2021 8:16 pm
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SPS staff to receive spring bonuses
Suffolk Public Schools staff will receive a second round of bonuses following unanimous School Board approval. The bonuses, approved by the board at its April ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, April 19, 2021 8:02 pm
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Camp calls on technology to improve baseball program
The kiddie pool used for ice baths is about as low-tech as the Paul D. Camp Community College baseball team will get. Most everything else ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, April 19, 2021 8:01 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Suffolk man dies in crash
A man died in a single-vehicle crash early Monday.
by Staff Reports, Monday, April 19, 2021 9:23 am
BREAKING NEWS
NAACP letter details reasons for demanding Riddle, Crocker resign
Isle of Wight County's NAACP chapter on April 16 sent a letter to Windsor town officials explaining in detail why they are calling for Police ...
by Stephen Faleski, Friday, April 16, 2021 7:20 pm
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The Children’s Center receives grant
The Children’s Center, a local nonprofit organization, received a grant from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services for its Early Head Start Program. ...
by Rachel Wartian, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:16 pm
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Deadline approaches for sheriff’s scholarship
The Virginia Sheriff’s Institute Scholarship deadline is quickly approaching on May 1. The Virginia Sheriff’s Institute Scholarship focuses on providing opportunities for upstanding students in ...
by Rachel Wartian, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:14 pm
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Order of candidates for convention announced
The Republican Party of Virginia on Thursday announced the order of candidates that will appear on the ballot during the party’s May 8 state convention. ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:13 pm
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Graduation ceremonies to be held outdoors
Graduation ceremonies at Lakeland, King’s Fork and Nansemond River high schools will be held outdoors in June, after drive-through ones were held last year earlier ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:12 pm
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JM Smucker to close, sell Suffolk facility
J.M. Smucker has announced that it will close and sell its Suffolk coffee manufacturing facility next spring. The inconspicuous announcement came at the end of ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:11 pm
News
Suffolk Center receives technology grant
Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts has virtually reinvented the arts during this pandemic to continue to provide a forum where diverse audiences can actively participate ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:09 pm
COVID-19
State vaccine eligibility to open for everyone 16 and up
Anyone in Virginia age 16 and up will be eligible to get a free COVID-19 vaccine beginning April 18. This comes as about half of ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:08 pm
Editorials
The time is now
Thrust into national headlines, the usually quiet little Town of Windsor is struggling to cope with the repercussions of not only its police force pulling ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:03 pm
Columnists
Mayor: Help Windsor heal
April has been a tough month for the town of Windsor. Once a lawsuit was filed against two of our police officers, the world saw ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:01 pm
Columnists
Introducing Miss De Cline
By QuaWanna Bannarbie Let me introduce you to an acquaintance of mine. I’d be willing to bet that you may have already met. She hangs ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, April 16, 2021 6:01 pm
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SCCA welcomes new executive director
The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts welcomed its new executive director and CEO, Lorelei Costa, at the beginning of April.
by Rachel Wartian, Thursday, April 15, 2021 7:53 pm
News
Interest meeting scheduled for tent revival
An interest meeting for the Rekindle Virginia Tent Revival is scheduled for 7 p.m. April 22, at Trinity Christian Church of Suffolk, 128 Franklin St.
