John Carr, Author at The Suffolk News-Herald

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Announcing our Tip Jar

Starting today, the Suffolk News-Herald is accepting donations to support local Suffolk news through a program we call the Tip Jar. Read more

by John Carr, Friday, November 30, 2018 11:52 pm

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Newsprint supply is tightening, and you are affected

The paper used to print the Suffolk News-Herald you hold in your hands costs 10 percent more than it did just a few weeks ago ... Read more

by John Carr, Saturday, March 31, 2018 8:19 pm

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Help recognize deserving businesses

For the third time, we have kicked off our Locals Choice program. Read more

by John Carr, Saturday, August 5, 2017 8:29 pm

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Time for an Internet sales tax

Many online retailers are able to avoid collecting sales tax for most states. Read more

by John Carr, Friday, June 30, 2017 9:53 pm

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Downtown: what’s in a name?

If you ask 10 people to describe Suffolk’s downtown, you may well get 10 responses. Read more

by John Carr, Friday, June 16, 2017 10:16 pm

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A few hours on the Nansemond River

Last Sunday, I dropped a kayak into the Nansemond River a bend or two downriver from Constant’s Wharf. I paddled to the Route 58 overpass ... Read more

by John Carr, Friday, June 9, 2017 7:40 pm

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Dreaming of a greatness at Mast

Janice Henderson has a vision for Suffolk’s Mast Tennis Center. Janice is a former college player, occasional USTA tournament player and the city’s resident tennis ... Read more

by John Carr, Friday, June 2, 2017 9:47 pm

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Backyard chickens got the axe

In Suffolk you can own dogs, cats, fish, snakes, lizards, gerbils, canaries, parrots and more. Chickens, on the other hand, are forbidden. Read more

by John Carr, Friday, May 26, 2017 9:17 pm

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Share your thoughts about trails

Picture a network of trails for walkers, joggers and bikers connecting North Suffolk to downtown Suffolk, or downtown all the way to the Virginia Beach ... Read more

by John Carr, Friday, May 19, 2017 10:05 pm

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Crime Line an important local resource

At about 1 a.m. Thursday, the Circle K store on West Washington Street was robbed. The police quickly released a detailed description of the perpetrator, ... Read more

by John Carr, Friday, May 12, 2017 9:28 pm

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