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Scenic downtown fountain restored

A popular photo spot in downtown Suffolk recently received some much-needed repairs. The Suffolk Center for Cultural Arts fountain was retiled by Tile and Terrazzo, ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Friday, July 19, 2019 9:52 pm

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Helping students soar in robotics

Students at Col. Fred Cherry Middle School are developing their creative problem-solving skills and exploring future careers in STEM through club competitions, and a fundraiser ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Thursday, July 18, 2019 9:31 pm

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Turtles, whelks, spider crabs — oh my!

Students were wowed by close encounters of the marine kind on Friday at Pioneer Elementary School. Jacqui Stanford, outreach educator at Virginia Aquarium and Marine ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Wednesday, July 17, 2019 10:00 pm

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Tasty Cupcake Wars against Alzheimer’s

Bakers enjoyed friendly competition while raising money for Alzheimer’s research in the “Cupcake Wars” held at the Lake Prince Woods Retirement Community on Saturday afternoon. ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 10:09 pm

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Suffolk native to audition for ‘The Voice’

Portsmouth resident and Suffolk native Beverly Harper is preparing for an audition on a national stage that’s fast approaching. Harper, 24, said she’s planning to ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Tuesday, July 16, 2019 10:08 pm

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Mabel Dinowright’s bold makeover

The village of Driver enjoyed the return of its beloved metal dinosaur during the Destination Driver Farmers’ Market on Saturday — now with a new ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Monday, July 15, 2019 10:18 pm

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‘Plogging’ for cleaner Suffolk, healthier you

  Joggers in Suffolk can help make the city a cleaner place by taking just one extra step towards “plogging.” Plogging combines jogging with picking ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Monday, July 15, 2019 10:14 pm

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Celebrating 117 hammy years with a sleepover

Families brought their children to the Isle of Wight County Museum in Smithfield Friday night for the World’s Oldest Ham’s celebratory sleepover. The sleepover was ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Friday, July 12, 2019 11:25 pm

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Master Gardener gives green-thumb tips

Attendees learned useful gardening tips in an informal discussion Wednesday with Suffolk Master Gardener Coordinator Wanda Gerard at the Phillips-Dawson House. Gerard was the speaker ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:15 pm

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Racer with autism runs with friends

This August, Team Pretzel Hands will head to Virginia Beach for a day of running and surfing. Ashton McCormick of Chesapeake and Jonathan Gajewski, both ... Read more

by Alex Perry, Thursday, July 11, 2019 10:13 pm

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