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Police investigate robbery
Suffolk Police are investigating a commercial armed robbery that happened early Friday morning.
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A Warrior’s spirit provides Rays with light
Brandon Lowe has always had a quiet determination on the field.
Reaching further to feed the need
A new truck will help a local nonprofit give food to the food insecure in Suffolk and surrounding ...
Suffolk Police welcomes 15 new officers
Suffolk Police welcomed 15 new officers during a badge pinning ceremony Oct. 21 in the City Council chamber ...
Groups hope oysters head to the reef balls
A reef ball is nothing like your typical ball, but if all goes well when they go into ...
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Split vote will keep most students home for first semester
A split vote among the Suffolk School Board will keep most students at home through the end of the first semester at the end of ...
by Jimmy LaRoue.
Editorials
Opportunity is knocking
The Suffolk Police Department welcomed 15 new officers to its ranks during a badge pinning ceremony Oct. 21 in the City Council Chamber at City ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 23, 2020 6:05 pm
Opinion
Character and values should matter
To the editor: Something inside keeps telling me to write this. Character and values should matter. While growing up, my family, friends, teachers and church ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, October 23, 2020 6:03 pm
Columnists
Personal protective equipment
Those who know me know that I am a fan of styling my hair in an afro. I truly believe it is a glorious display ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, October 23, 2020 6:02 pm
News
StrongWILL virtually pushed on
A local charity walk showed that there is strength even through distance.
by Rachel Wartian, Thursday, October 22, 2020 9:55 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Police investigate undetermined death
Suffolk Police are currently investigating an undetermined death that happened on Hosier Road.
by Staff Reports, Thursday, October 22, 2020 2:36 pm
News
Council approves hazard pay for city employees
Suffolk City Council has approved providing hazard pay bonuses to city employees ranging from $250 to $2,000 that will go into their Oct. 30 paychecks.
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, October 22, 2020 12:07 am
News
Council calls special meeting to appoint interim assessor
Suffolk City Council has called a special meeting for 11 a.m. Oct. 26 to discuss the appointment of an interim city assessor following the resignation ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 11:37 pm
News
Former Bennett’s Creek Pharmacy set to become church
The former Bennett’s Creek Pharmacy is set to become a house of worship after the Planning Commission gave its unanimous recommendation to a conditional use ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:04 pm
News
Call to find missing money
A virtual call event is planned to help Suffolk residents make sure they have the money owed to them.
by Rachel Wartian, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 8:03 pm
News
School supply giveaway planned
Local sororities and fraternities are passing out school supplies to help with the unusual school year.
by Rachel Wartian, Wednesday, October 21, 2020 7:54 pm
Editorials
More animals on the road
Along with politics, another not-so-savory aspect of fall is that it’s prime season for animal-related vehicle collisions.
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:30 pm
Letters to the Editor
Writer urges Milteer vote
To the editor: On Nov. 3, voters will cast their endorsements to multiple candidates for leadership for the future. As we assess the justifications for ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:29 pm
Columnists
They are learning
He aimed the blade toward the top of the pumpkin. I said, “Remember to cut the top at a slight angle, so the part you ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:28 pm
News
Boones to receive George Mason Award
The late Raymond H. “Ray” Boone Sr., founder of the Richmond Free Press, and Jean Patterson Boone, who has been publisher of the weekly newspaper ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:23 pm
News
Camp workforce leader earns Ph.D.
Angela Lawhorne’s son has never known his mom when she wasn’t a student.
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:21 pm
News
Pretlow general counsel for electric co-ops
Joshua Pretlow Jr. of Suffolk has accepted an offer to become general counsel for the Virginia, Maryland & Delaware Association of Electric Cooperatives. It was ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:19 pm
News
SSSEVA announces grant from TowneBank
Senior Services of Southeastern Virginia in June announced the TowneBank Foundation as a founding member of the nonprofit organization’s newly established Leadership Circle. The Foundation ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:18 pm
News
Library pickup service continues
The Suffolk Public Library expanded its curbside pickup service hours earlier this month.
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:16 pm
News
Northam announces appointments
Gov. Ralph Northam has recently announced the following appointments of Suffolk residents: Regina P. Brayboy, executive director of Healthy Suffolk, was appointed to the Christopher ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 6:14 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Fire extinguished at Friant facility
Suffolk Fire & Rescue units responded to a commercial structure fire in the 1000 block of Centerpoint Drive early Tuesday morning.
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, October 20, 2020 9:18 am
News
A parade as prayer for long-time youth coach
The parade in honor of David Baker, known to many as Ko-Koo, was more like a prayer for a man of conviction who, by most ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, October 19, 2020 9:22 pm
News
Virginia lawmakers pass legislation to make Juneteenth a state holiday
By Sam Fowler Capital News Service Juneteenth has officially become a state holiday after lawmakers unanimously approved legislation during the Virginia General Assembly special session. ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, October 19, 2020 8:16 pm
News
Partnering together to feed families
Suffolk businesses and organizations are coming together to hand out food to those in need. The U.S. Department of Agriculture started a program called Farmers ...
by Rachel Wartian, Monday, October 19, 2020 8:14 pm
News
State First Lady visits Suffolk Head Start Center
After greeting Suffolk Head Start Center staff, Delegate Clinton Jenkins and state Sen. Louise Lucas, Virginia First Lady Pam Northam got to the heart of ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, October 16, 2020 6:53 pm
News
A ‘plein’ exhibit debuts at the Center
The Suffolk Cultural Arts Center partnered with the Suffolk Art League to display a new exhibit ‘In Plein Site’ through Dec. 19.
