Stephen Faleski, Author at The Suffolk News-Herald

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Charge added, bond revoked for IW suspect in largest FBI seizure of homemade explosives

A federal judge has revoked 36-year-old Brad Spafford’s $25,000 bond, finding the Isle of Wight County man has “shown the capacity for extreme danger” by ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 15, 2025 5:05 pm

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Carrollton Publix to open Jan. 15

It’s official. The Carrollton Publix will open Jan. 15. Isle of Wight County residents craving a “Pub Sub,” the submarine-style sandwiches offered at Publix supermarkets, ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, January 9, 2025 4:01 pm

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DOJ fights release of IW suspect in largest FBI seizure of homemade explosives

The U.S. Department of Justice is fighting to keep Brad Spafford, the 36-year-old Isle of Wight County man accused of stockpiling the largest cache of ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, January 8, 2025 10:00 am

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Windsor linemen helping counties impacted by Helene

Two linemen from Windsor-based Community Electric Cooperative are working more than 240 miles from their hometown to restore power at Virginia’s western border counties, which ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Tuesday, October 1, 2024 6:31 pm

Business

Keurig Green Mountain facility in Windsor to close

Keurig Dr. Pepper will close its roasting plant in Isle of Wight County’s Shirley T. Holland Intermodal Park on the outskirts of Windsor by the ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 7:36 pm

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Isle Marine Trades lab school needs another partner, state budget says

A shipbuilding-focused lab school at Paul D. Camp Community College’s Smithfield campus must partner with a four-year institution by June 30 to keep millions in ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Friday, May 31, 2024 11:00 am

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‘Life-changing:’ Drug court graduates grateful for second chance

Eighteen months ago, in 2022, Joshua Coleman of Suffolk stood in an Isle of Wight County courtroom as a defendant facing a choice: spend time ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Friday, May 31, 2024 8:00 am

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Body cameras for State Police nixed from state budget

The $188 billion biennial budget General Assembly lawmakers and Gov. Glenn Youngkin agreed to on May 13 no longer includes funding that would have mandated ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Thursday, May 30, 2024 11:00 am

News

Bids for SPSA landfill alternative arrive

Bids proposing alternatives to the Southeastern Public Service Authority’s near-capacity Suffolk landfill are in but staying secret for now. SPSA, which operates the regional landfill ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Monday, May 6, 2024 8:13 pm

News

SPSA braces for waste-to-energy plant closure

The Suffolk landfill serving eight Hampton Roads localities, including Isle of Wight County, could reach capacity by 2027, according to projections by the Southeastern Public ... Read more

by Stephen Faleski, Wednesday, April 17, 2024 9:00 am

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