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City rescinds local emergency
Suffolk City Council voted unanimously in favor of a resolution to rescind the local state of emergency due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Teens injured in shooting
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Suffolk prepares for National Night Out
After a year off, Suffolk is ready for the return of one of its biggest nights.
Suffolk Tower residents remain in limbo
Since a fire damaged a significant portion of the Suffolk Tower building in the downtown area more than ...
Southwestern Elementary School returns
The last time Suffolk Public Schools had a school named Southwestern, it was 2014 and it was an ...
Former Warriors show well at Olympic Trials
Two Nansemond River High School graduates competed at the Olympic Trials in Eugene, Ore., last month and, though ...
Holland
Split council approves Holland solar project
After considerable debate, a split City Council approved a 4-megawatt solar facility on 21 acres in the Holland area of the city near Virginia Tech’s ...
by Jimmy LaRoue.
BREAKING NEWS
Teens injured in shooting
Suffolk Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred Saturday afternoon in the area of Green Ash Court and Magnolia Drive. Emergency Communications was contacted ...
by Staff Reports, Saturday, July 24, 2021 4:43 pm
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SEF golf tournament set for October
Suffolk will have a chance this fall to help support the local school system.
by Rachel Austin, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:13 pm
Letters to the Editor
Too little notice about solar farm
To the editor: I am writing this letter to ask why information on a public hearing about a solar farm was not sent to the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:11 pm
Letters to the Editor
Solar farm decision was ‘done deal’
To the editor: Mr. Mayor, I want to start by saying how excited I was when you won the election to become mayor of Suffolk. ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:10 pm
Letters to the Editor
Holland resident disappointed
To the editor: The community of Holland has been shafted, yet again. We, the residents of Holland, suffer year after year from unfulfilled city promises ...
by Letters to the Editor, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:10 pm
Editorials
Get involved in NNO
If you haven’t yet been able to enjoy a National Night Out event in Suffolk, we think this should be your year to take the ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 23, 2021 6:09 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Suffolk bat tests positive for rabies
The Suffolk Health Department received information July 23 that a bat tested positive for rabies. The bat was found near Central Avenue and Holladay Street, ...
by Staff Reports, Friday, July 23, 2021 1:38 pm
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Grand jury indicts 34
The Suffolk grand jury in June handed down 98 indictments against 34 defendants. The full grand jury list is below. Charles Randall Babb — elude ...
by Staff Reports, Thursday, July 22, 2021 11:52 pm
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Planters Station site of possible high-end grocery store
A 48,400-square-foot grocery store from a chain with no current locations in Hampton Roads could be coming to Suffolk’s Planters Station development off Godwin Boulevard. ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:57 pm
COVID-19
State defers to localities on masking for schools
Local school divisions will be responsible for their own masking and social distancing policies to deal with COVID-19, after the state departments of health and ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:45 pm
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Nazario lawsuit trial date set
A federal judge has set a March 28, 2022, trial date for Army 2nd Lt. Caron Nazario’s lawsuit against one current and one former member ...
by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 6:00 pm
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Suffolk teen named national ambassador
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America recently named 14-year-old Ayana Lee Johnson the 2021-2023 SCDAA National Teen Ambassador.
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:41 pm
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Library plans summer celebration
Suffolk Public Library has curated an out-of-this-world lineup of programs and events to celebrate the end of the summer programming. Co(s)mic Summer begins on Aug. ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:40 pm
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SPS climate, culture survey favorable
Surveys of Suffolk Public Schools’ staff, students and their parents came back highly favorable for the school division — a testament, according to Superintendent Dr. ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:31 pm
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Branch Civil locating in Suffolk
Branch Civil will be relocating some of its operations in Suffolk on about 10,000 square feet of property off of Benton Road, and bring with ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:30 pm
Editorials
Kudos for weight loss care
Sentara Obici Hospital has built a reputation for thoroughly researching the unique needs of Suffolk and Western Tidewater and being responsive to those needs. One ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:28 pm
Letters to the Editor
Board’s focus is misdirected
To the editor: Someone has pushed school board member Tyron Riddick’s buttons. At a recent school board meeting, Mr. Riddick addressed his detractors as a ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:26 pm
Columnists
The pros and cons of early retirement rollovers
By Mark McGahee Did you know you may be able to take your 401(k), 403(b), or 457 plan and roll it into another type of ...
by Staff Reports, Tuesday, July 20, 2021 5:25 pm
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Northam announces more than $11M in GO Virginia grants
Gov. Ralph Northam recently announced an allocation of more than $11.1 million in Growth and Opportunity for Virginia (GO Virginia) grants to help advance economic ...
by Titus Mohler, Monday, July 19, 2021 9:15 pm
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A donation worth celebrating late
The Suffolk Unit of the Boys & Girls Club celebrated a wonderful donation and a loving club.
by Rachel Austin, Monday, July 19, 2021 9:14 pm
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Sentara Obici starts weight loss program
Sentara Obici Hospital will be adding a weight-loss program to provide medical and surgical options that will be fully operational in late August.
by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, July 19, 2021 9:13 pm
BREAKING NEWS
Crews respond to hazardous materials incident
Carolina Road was closed for much of Sunday as crews cleaned up a hazardous materials incident.
by Staff Reports, Sunday, July 18, 2021 6:46 pm
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Residents press officials on drainage issues
Residents at a recent community meeting pressed Suffolk city officials on drainage issues in their villages and a timeline for addressing them. At a meeting ...
by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:22 pm
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Teaching the next generation of golfers
Kids had the opportunity to learn more about golf at a week-long day camp at Suffolk Golf Course’s Summer Junior Golf Camp. Nearly 30 students ...
by Rachel Austin, Friday, July 16, 2021 7:21 pm
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Holland sworn in as judge
A momentous occasion took place in a Suffolk courtroom on July 2 as Helivi L. Holland was sworn in as a judge in the Fifth ...
