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WTHD to move to Phase 1B next week
The Western Tidewater Health District announced Wednesday that next week it will move into Phase 1B of its COVID-19 vaccination campaign.
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Bethlehem Christian Church welcomes new pastor
A Suffolk church is welcoming a new senior pastor amid the challenges of COVID-19. On Jan. 17, Bethlehem ...
Local food journalist recognized
Patrick Evans-Hylton received recognition recently for 25 years of work in the Tidewater region as a food journalist. ...
Overcoming hemophilia
A local rocket scientist was born with a rare disorder and has recently received a new treatment to ...
Suffolk Guard unit supports D.C.
The Virginia National Guard has approximately 2,400 personnel on the ground in Washington, D.C., assisting civilian law enforcement ...
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Jenkins education bill gets committee approval
A bill from Suffolk delegate Clinton Jenkins that would require teachers to receive cultural competency training and for history and social science teachers to be ...
by Jimmy LaRoue.
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Firefighters on scene of large brush fire
Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews are currently on scene of a large working brush fire in the 7700 block of Crittenden Road.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 5:01 pm
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Man arrested, charged with rape
Suffolk Police have arrested a man following their investigation of an alleged rape that occurred the evening of Jan. 17 at a Suffolk residence.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 4:58 pm
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Police investigate shooting
UPDATE: The victim has been identified as Gregory Andrae Byrd, 30, of Richmond. He remains hospitalized in serious condition. Earlier: Suffolk Police are investigating a ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, January 20, 2021 10:52 am
Editorials
Thanks for good food
The Mercy Chefs came to town recently to serve in a way that’s similar to, yet different from, what they’re used to. Mercy Chefs was ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:56 pm
Columnists
The need of the hour
Up until a few months ago, shortage of an essential product had never entered our minds. We lived in a country with plenty and multiple ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:55 pm
Columnists
Don’t miss out on their lives
By Nathan Rice It was years ago, but I remember it clearly. The coach saw me sitting in the stands next to the Little League ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:55 pm
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A legacy continued
New owner seeks to breathe new life into venerable Franklin business When Tonya Temple decided to purchase the former Elvin Vaughan Funeral Home in Franklin, ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:52 pm
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McEachin announces essay contest
Congressman A. Donald McEachin recently announced his second Black History Month Essay Contest for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) residing in Virginia’s 4th ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:52 pm
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Long way to go on vaccines, and short on supply
If you remember those car trips when someone invariably asks, “Are we there yet? Are we there yet?”, then you likely know the answer to ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, January 19, 2021 4:51 pm
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NSA, SCA teams still persevering
Suffolk Christian Academy’s girls basketball team picked up its second win of the season Jan. 15, defeating Denbigh Baptist Christian of Newport News 29-26. The ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, January 18, 2021 7:41 pm
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Promoting intelligence and character on MLK Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is also known as a day of service to give back to the community as King did. A scholarship foundation ...
by Rachel Wartian, Monday, January 18, 2021 7:35 pm
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City office closings announced
In observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday, Suffolk City offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 18. Normal operations will resume at 8:30 ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, January 15, 2021 4:39 pm
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SPS staff to get COVID-19 vaccines
COVID-19 vaccines will soon be available to Suffolk Public Schools employees.
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, January 15, 2021 12:58 am
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Mitnick announces resignation from School Board
Citing multiple medical issues, Suffolk School Board member David Mitnick announced Thursday that he is resigning from the board effective Friday.
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, January 15, 2021 12:25 am
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Board says member should receive management, racial sensitivity training
With two lawsuits in play, tensions between Sherri Story and the rest of the Suffolk School Board and Superintendent Dr. John B. Gordon III continued ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, January 15, 2021 12:07 am
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Hope for Suffolk looking for interns
Hope for Suffolk is back and ready to help some youth and vegetables grow this farming season. High school students are encouraged to apply for ...
by Rachel Wartian, Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:17 pm
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Nonprofit provides food for Obici workers
A disaster relief nonprofit has adapted from serving those impacted by tornadoes and hurricanes to those affected by a pandemic. Mercy Chefs gave meals to ...
by Rachel Wartian, Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:16 pm
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Suffolk Walgreens a site for free antigen COVID-19 test
Rapid drive-through tests for COVID-19 will now be offered for free at 15 Walgreens stores in the state, including one in Suffolk, with results provided ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, January 14, 2021 9:14 pm
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Governor says schools ‘need to be open’
The state Department of Education released new COVID-19 guidelines for PreK-12 schools, changing the emphasis to focus on how to get schools open, rather than ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, January 14, 2021 3:46 pm
King's Fork
SPS cancels winter sports
Suffolk Public Schools held out hope that it would be able to have a winter sports season. However, with an increasing 7-day positivity rate for COVID-19 ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, January 14, 2021 2:36 pm
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Call for entries for a new exhibit
The Suffolk Art League, in cooperation with the Suffolk Fine Arts Commission, is preparing for another exhibit full of artwork done by Suffolk high school ...
by Rachel Wartian, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:47 pm
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New coffee shop opening in North Suffolk
North Suffolk is brewing up a new place for people to get their coffee fix. Knotts Coffee Company, in Suite 110 at 1500 Bridgeport Way ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:46 pm
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Church to host a food giveaway
As the holiday season comes to an end but the COVID-19 pandemic continues to gather strength, a local church has decided to give back to ...
by Rachel Wartian, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:43 pm
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Lake Cohoon bridge deck to be replaced
A $2.25-million project to replace the bridge deck and superstructure to the 400-foot long, 31-foot wide bridge over the CSX railroad just north of Holland ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, January 13, 2021 9:43 pm
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Drug court moving forward
The proposal for a drug court in the Fifth Circuit is moving forward. The drug court was first approved last spring, when it received unanimous ...
