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Event business struggle during COVID-19
With COVID-19 shutting down everything during spring and into the summer, 2020 weddings have not been what brides and their vendors have imagined. Many event-based ...
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Bon Secours looking to add beds to new hospital
Growth, coupled with the growing need for hospital services in North Suffolk, are the drivers behind plans by ...
Elementary teacher of year shows by example
When Gwendolyn Mann found out she had been named Suffolk Public Schools’ Elementary Teacher of the Year, the ...
Marine awarded car
Keurig Dr Pepper teamed up with Walmart and Military Warriors Support Foundation this week to provide former U.S. ...
Suffolk Sister Cities gives update
Suffolk Sister Cities International is an organization with a goal to unite the world through personal connections, and ...
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Go kayaking at Hoffler Creek
By Alexis Williamson Intern The Hoffler Creek Wildlife Preserve now has kayak rentals available at its Portsmouth location, 4510 Twin Pines Road, from 10 a.m. ...
by Staff Reports.
BREAKING NEWS
Dominion, Duke cancel Atlantic Coast Pipeline
Dominion Energy and Duke Energy on Sunday announced the cancellation of the Atlantic Coast Pipeline due to ongoing delays and increasing cost uncertainty which threaten ...
by Staff Reports, Sunday, July 5, 2020 3:17 pm
News
A special ceremony for sisters, grads
More than 50 friends and family came out to a parking-lot graduation ceremony for two Nansemond River High School graduates on June 27. The ceremony ...
by Tracy Agnew, Friday, July 3, 2020 8:01 pm
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Local podcast features graduates
A local podcast with a national audience recently hosted three Lakeland High School graduates to discuss their thoughts on being quarantined seniors. Keon Wiggins-Saunders, Nailah ...
by Rachel Wartian, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:59 pm
News
Parents support hybrid school option
More city parents support a hybrid back-to-school option for the fall that would provide for four days of instruction per week, including one day in ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:57 pm
Columnists
Staff remains busy through pandemic
By Congressman A. Donald McEachin It’s July — almost midsummer — and, here in Virginia, we are slowly returning to the new normal. As we ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:35 pm
Columnists
An emotional I-Day
By QuaWanna Bannarbie Independence Day is approaching. I am thinking of another I-Day that is happening this week. Due to COVID-19, the incoming plebe class ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:35 pm
Editorials
Don’t let guard down
The state of Virginia is in the third phase of Gov. Ralph Northam’s reopening plan as of last Wednesday, but state and local health officials ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 3, 2020 7:34 pm
News
Survey to guide design work for new library
While many of the 200 people surveyed so far say the Morgan Memorial Library is most convenient to them, 58 percent of them go primarily ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:34 pm
News
Local mosquitoes test positive for diseases
Suffolk Mosquito Control reported Thursday that mosquitoes in Suffolk have tested positive for West Nile Virus and Eastern Equine Encephalitis. These mosquitoes came from the ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 8:18 pm
News
Health director urges caution as Phase III begins
While COVID-19 cases have trended downward in Suffolk and across Virginia, Western Tidewater Health District Director Dr. Todd Wagner cautioned people to be vigilant in ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, July 2, 2020 7:31 pm
News
Police investigate shooting
Suffolk Police are investigating a shooting that happened late Wednesday.
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 2, 2020 12:59 pm
News
Part of Wilroy Road to close for bridge project
A portion of Wilroy Road will close later this month as part of an expected four-month project to remove a trio of failing culverts and ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 6:55 pm
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Residents weigh in on intersection project
The design public hearing Tuesday for the nearly $8.9 million Bridge Road and Crittenden Road intersection realignment project was much like any other the city ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 6:54 pm
News
Trash truck destroyed by fire
Suffolk Fire & Rescue crews responded Wednesday morning to a vehicle fire involving a Suffolk Public Works refuse truck.
by Staff Reports, Wednesday, July 1, 2020 12:46 pm
Editorials
Young citizen inspires us
A local young lady who has yet to reach double digits could teach us all a thing or two about compassion and helping others. Aubrey ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:30 pm
Letters to the Editor
Health guidelines fail Americans
To the editor: I urge you to be part of the solution, and not perpetuate the problem. The American dietary guidelines have failed me and ...
by Letters to the Editor, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:25 pm
Columnists
Teaching children American history
By Nathan Rice We were studying American history in preparation for his upcoming quiz, but I got stuck when he asked if I could name ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:23 pm
News
Bar seating out in Phase 3
On the eve of the state of Virginia moving into Phase 3 of its reopening plan, Gov. Ralph Northam announced that bar seating is prohibited ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:20 pm
News
Walk-through market returns
Suffolk Tourism announced Tuesday that the traditional walk-through Farmers’ Market will return this Saturday. From 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. July 4, customers may shop ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:19 pm
News
July 4 closings announced
In observance of Independence Day, Suffolk city offices will be closed Friday, July 3. Operations will resume at 8:30 a.m. Monday; however, the majority of ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:18 pm
News
Keep Suffolk Beautiful receives grant
Keep Suffolk Beautiful recently received a $500 grant to help with its litter prevention programs. Every year, Keep Virginia Beautiful gives away a grant every ...
by Rachel Wartian, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:17 pm
Lakeland
Lakeland celebrates state championship
There was bling in the rings as the stars of the Lakeland High School boys’ basketball team celebrated their state championship in a brief ceremony ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:17 pm
News
Earls ‘couldn’t have asked for a better first year’
Editor’s Note: We will feature the Suffolk Public Schools teachers of the year in each edition through July 12. We start today with the Rookie ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:16 pm
News
Swamp shooter sentenced
A Suffolk man was sentenced Tuesday to 30 years in prison for assault with intent to commit murder and discharge of a firearm during a ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, June 30, 2020 9:14 pm
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SCA holds in-person graduation
Suffolk Christian Academy held an in-person graduation ceremony on Saturday to celebrate the accomplishments of the class of 2020. The graduation ceremony took place at ...
