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Suffolk couple recovering
Likely COVID-19 patients say they are on the mend A Suffolk couple who likely had COVID-19 say they are on the mend after being sick ...
Breaking News:
COVID-19 cases increase 18 percent
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Sweet 16 honk-a-thon
One Suffolk teen celebrated her Sweet 16 birthday in unusual style on Monday — at home. Molly Brennan’s ...
Businessmen team up for giveaway
Local businessman LeOtis Williams, who owns a lawn service and investment company with headquarters on Old East Pinner ...
Lakeland hoopsters help feed children
The coronavirus pandemic may have taken away the chance for Lakeland High School’s boys’ basketball team to win ...
Get pet help at Suffolk Humane Society
The Suffolk Humane Society office at 412 Kings Fork Road is assisting pet owners during the coronavirus pandemic ...
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‘Love Local, Buy Suffolk’
This week, the Virginia Restaurant, Lodging & Travel Association is partnering with Virginia Tourism Corporation to promote “Virginia is for Restaurant Lovers Take Out Week.” According ...
by Alex Perry.
BREAKING NEWS
COVID-19 cases increase 18 percent
Virginia saw an 18-percent increase in total confirmed cases of COVID-19 from Tuesday to Wednesday. There are now 1,484 cases. There have been 208 hospitalizations ...
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, April 1, 2020 1:16 pm
Editorials
Taking the good with the bad
It seems each new day brings more reminders about the upside-down, uncertain world we are now living in. Virtually everyone’s lives and livelihoods have been ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:50 pm
Columnists
Virus reveals character
By Dr. Dan Lufkin It is strange to think that just a few short weeks ago, most of us had never heard the term “social ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:18 pm
Columnists
Helping teens in uncertainty
By Nathan Rice My first thought when the coronavirus caused the closure of schools, the depletion of store shelves, and an order to stay away ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 9:16 pm
Nansemond River
Giles, Fatherly earn top SNH winter honors
Nansemond-Suffolk Academy’s Alivia Giles and Nansemond River High School’s Justin Fatherly both earn the Suffolk News-Herald Winter Player of the Year honors. The winter season ...
by Niqko Marshall, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:58 pm
King's Fork
Strong year for Suffolk basketball
It was a remarkable year for high school basketball for the city of Suffolk. With the boys and girls combined, Suffolk came away with some ...
by Niqko Marshall, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:55 pm
News
ACCESS still helping college-bound students
During a time of uncertainty and disappointment for a lot of high school seniors, the ACCESS College Foundation wants students to know it’s still available ...
by Tracy Agnew, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:49 pm
News
Brief council meeting follows guidelines
Just over three months ago, the Suffolk City Council held regular meetings that were filled to capacity and overflowed into the hallway of City Hall. ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:46 pm
News
Drive-through testing closed
Sentara Healthcare announced on Tuesday that its COVID-19 drive-through screening and testing sites are closed until further notice. The community update on Tuesday states that ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 8:44 pm
BREAKING NEWS
COVID-19 cases rise more than 22 percent
The state of Virginia now has 1,250 confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the latest number released by the Virginia Department of Health on Tuesday ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, March 31, 2020 10:47 am
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Suffolk man charged in Saturday incidents
A Suffolk man has been charged with a raft of felonies in an early-morning incident on Saturday. The incident started with reports of shots fired ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:17 pm
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Division rolls out learning plan
With schools closed for the rest of the academic year, Suffolk Public Schools Superintendent Dr. John B. Gordon III has rolled out the division’s learning ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:16 pm
News
Four new local cases reported
The Western Tidewater Health District has four new cases of COVID-19 from over the weekend and Monday. Two new cases of COVID-19 are reported in ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:14 pm
News
COVID-19 Stay at Home FAQ
Q: Will I still be allowed to go outside? A: Yes. Though city playgrounds are closed, many other amenities at city parks are open. People ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:14 pm
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Governor orders Virginians to stay home
In an unprecedented measure, Gov. Ralph Northam told Virginia residents they must stay at home until at least June 10 for all but their most ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:13 pm
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Giving blood and staying connected
Community Church hosted an American Red Cross blood drive on Monday at its Suffolk campus on Holland Road. People scheduled their appointments to give blood ...
by Alex Perry, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:12 pm
News
Two charged in fraud case
One Newport News man is in custody, and another is being sought, after an investigation into fraud. Christopher Phillips, 24, of the 4400 block of ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:10 pm
Editorials
Please stay home
Gov. Ralph Northam has been excessively clear in press conferences for more than two weeks now: stay at home.
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 9:47 pm
Letters to the Editor
Don’t forget high school seniors
To the editor: My name is Jack Van Straten, and I’m a senior at King’s Fork High School. The changes being made to keep people ...
by Letters to the Editor, Monday, March 30, 2020 9:47 pm
Letters to the Editor
It’s our job to do our part
To the editor: COVID-19 has taken over how we live our day-to-day lives. Businesses are shutting down left and right, and people are now living ...
by Letters to the Editor, Monday, March 30, 2020 9:46 pm
Columnists
We’re not going to be afraid
By Joseph Perry Psalm 27:1-6 Have you ever been in a hazardous or dangerous situation in life and it had you wondering if you would ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 9:45 pm
News
Treasurer, Commissioner still serving public
Although city offices are closed to the public for the foreseeable future, the Treasurer’s Office and Commissioner of the Revenue’s Office want citizens and business ...
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 9:17 pm
News
Virginia cases top 1,000
Virginia surpassed 1,000 total cases of COVID-19 in Monday morning’s report from the Virginia Department of Health.
by Staff Reports, Monday, March 30, 2020 10:26 am
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COVID-19 cases statewide rise 20 percent
The number of COVID-19 cases in Virginia went up 20 percent from Saturday to Sunday.
by Staff Reports, Sunday, March 29, 2020 1:03 pm
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Western Tidewater Health District reports death from COVID-19
The Western Tidewater Health District is reporting its first death related to COVID-19.
