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Police chief, mayor say buyback program can save lives, but acknowledge it’s ‘not that effective’

Though Police Chief Al Chandler, Mayor Mike Duman and others said a voluntary gun buyback program would do little to curb the gun violence happening ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, June 17, 2022 8:40 pm

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Boy charged in connection to firearms incident at Turlington Woods

Suffolk Police has obtained a petition/detention order for a 14-year-old boy charged with two felonies and a misdemeanor in connection to an incident involving a ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:44 pm

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School Board adopts $232.5 million budget

The Suffolk School Board unanimously adopted its $232.5 million fiscal 2023 budget at its June 9 meeting at Col. Fred Cherry Middle School. It includes ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, June 16, 2022 7:41 pm

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Pole fire leaves downtown in the dark

A fire on an electric pole caused a power outage knocking out service to more than 900 Dominion Energy customers in Suffolk for up to ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Thursday, June 16, 2022 3:13 pm

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Eight local races, just one incumbent (so far) has filed

With a week to go before the June 21 filing deadline, just one incumbent of the eight who serve on City Council and the School ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Tuesday, June 14, 2022 5:46 pm

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Valedictorian engineered her path at Nansemond River

Evelyn Taliaferro had no design on studying engineering when she left Isle of Wight Academy after the eighth grade, but she knew she was ready ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, June 13, 2022 10:40 pm

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Family seeks more than $10 million after alleging child let off bus more than mile from home

The family of a Suffolk Public Schools kindergarten student has filed a lawsuit in Suffolk Circuit Court seeking more than $10.3 million in damages, alleging ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Monday, June 13, 2022 10:37 pm

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‘If you fail, keep going until you succeed’: Lakeland valedictorian follows father’s advice 

Brooke Howe has balanced academics during the COVID-19 pandemic as part of Lakeland High School’s Project Lead the Way Biomedical Science program, being on the ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, June 10, 2022 4:49 pm

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Tornado spawned by tropical storm will spawn new festival park downtown

The tornado that wreaked havoc on downtown nearly two years ago is about to spawn what the city hopes will be a vibrant outdoor venue ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Friday, June 10, 2022 4:48 pm

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Port 460 project would provide ample warehouse space, but raises traffic, stormwater concerns

Officials for a company looking to acquire and have more than 500 acres off U.S. Route 58 and Pruden Boulevard rezoned say it is needed ... Read more

by Jimmy LaRoue, Wednesday, June 8, 2022 8:20 pm

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